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Course Syllabus

ESL 1040 Level 3 Reading

  • Division: Humanities
  • Department: Languages & Linguistics
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 2; Lecture: 4; Lab: 0
  • Prerequisites: Successful completion of ESL 0441 or placement in ESL 1040 through the department
  • Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Semester Approved: Fall 2025
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2030
  • End Semester: Summer 2031
  • Optimum Class Size: 10
  • Maximum Class Size: 20

Course Description

This course develops English language learners' academic reading skills. Students develop their reading fluency and accuracy by reading extended academic texts. Emphasis is placed on the use of in-depth reading and vocabulary learning skills and strategies. Students will develop vocabulary knowledge at the CEFR B1 and B2 levels. This course is cross-listed with CED 1040 (Level 3 Reading – Continuing Education).

Justification

ESL 1040 - Level 3 Reading serves as the advanced reading course in the Snow College intensive English program. It provides instruction and practice in the comprehension and application of academic texts. The course equips non-native English speakers with the academic reading competency needed to succeed in general education classes and to participate confidently in the academic community. By developing skills to explore opinions and synthesizing information in extended academic texts in students, this course supports the institutional mission of preparing non-native English speakers for academic and cultural integration into college life.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Upon successful completion of ESL 1040, students will be able to identify main ideas and supporting details in academic texts.
  2. Students will be able to use context clues to parse the meaning of unknown vocabulary.
  3. Students will be able to demonstrate comprehension of texts through reflective writing tasks.

Course Content

Instruction focuses on identifying main ideas, supporting details, developing vocabulary, and interpreting graphic materials. Course text may include academic themes such as health issues, social sciences, linguistics, science, education, and world history.