READ 110 - Academic Vocabulary

5 Credits

This course develops general and academic vocabulary with an emphasis on academic words. Memory strategies, dictionary use, context clues, and word elements will be addressed. Students will also learn how to apply the vocabulary learning strategies in their personal and/or academic reading.

Pre-requisite(s) READ 071 min 2.0
Placement Eligibility English 097
Course Note This course is offered in modular format and may be taken at variable credits. Students work in a self-paced environment.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who want to develop learning strategies and increase academic vocabulary.
Active Date 2015-11-18

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-5
OEE Yes
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
Using thematic readings, word lists and learning activities, this course covers the following strategies: mnemonic devices; dictionary/thesaurus use; context clues; word elements (prefixes, suffixes, roots, etymologies); denotative, connotative, literal and figurative meanings. Students will also learn how to apply the vocabulary learning strategies in their personal and/or academic reading.

Student Learning Outcomes
Develop fundamental study strategies to learn vocabulary.

Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using contextual information, affixes, etymology, dictionary and/or thesaurus.

Distinguish between the denotative and connotative meanings of words and interpret the connotative power of words.

Identify and use the literal and figurative meaning of words.

Transfer and apply vocabulary learning strategies to readings in academic courses.