ELL 20 - Reading and Conversation

Institution:

Lackawanna College

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ELL020-Reading & Conversation In this course students will develop and broaden their vocabulary and practice it in context while both reading and speaking. Reading as an essential means of processing forms and ideas will help develop the ability to think critically in English encompassing the skills of prediction, the comprehension of main ideas and details, and the importance of inferences. While improving students reading abilities, they will also become familiar with North American customs, popular idioms, phrases and expressions that are used in daily life such as asking and answering common questions, using possessive nouns and adjectives and describing events in time sequence. Students will engage in role-play and real-life activities to develop competency in natural conversation. Further development in listening comprehension will be achieved through awareness-building drills and exercises. Students must receive a C or better to successfully complete this course. ( 3 credits)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lackawanna.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 961-7810

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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