ENG 081 - Reading for Speakers of Other Languages

This ESL (English for Speakers of other Languages) course is offered through the continuing education and workforce development division. It prepares non-native speakers of English for the reading tasks they will encounter in college credit classes. Areas of instruction include spelling, vocabulary, reading comprehension, structural analysis, skimming and scanning, and note-taking and test-taking strategies. Students are placed in this course as a result of their computerized reading skills assessment and must register with an advisor in student development. Students who need ENG 081 must complete this course and any other required ESL course with a grade of “C” or better before taking the placement tests, which determine placement in college credit courses. Lecture Hours: 26. Usually offered in the fall and spring.