ADVANCED READING

This course is part of a proficiency-based language program designed to provide maximum opportunities for students to acquire reading skills in English as a Second Language at the “Advanced-Low” to “Advanced-Mid” levels on the national scale as established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Students will increase their reading skills through maximum exposure to level-appropriate target-language readings of fiction and non-fiction texts, intensive vocabulary study, and reading skills development activities. This course does not apply toward graduation credit requirements. Pre-requisites: High-Intermediate ESL courses (ESLN0105, ESLN0106, ESLN0107, ESLN0108, and ESLN0120) or placement through La Roche University’s ESL placement test.