Reading Course Comparison
Reading Placements
The following Reading course comparison chart can help you learn about the differences
between READ 100, READ 90, AMLA 33R, and AMLA 32R.
READ 100:
Analysis and Critical Reading
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READ 90:
Reading College Texts
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AMLA 33R: American Language Advanced Reading
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AMLA 32R: American Language Intermediate Reading
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READ 100 is a critical reading course focusing on the effective use of critical thinking
in a cross-disciplinary framework. The emphasis is on development of critical reading
skills such as interpretation, analysis, and evaluation of a variety of academic texts
across disciplines. READ 100 explores topics such as reader’s bias, author’s argument
and reasoning, critical approaches to vocabulary, patterns of discourse, critical
questioning, features of texts, and cross-disciplinary comprehension approaches.
READ 100 is CSU Transferable and satisfies GE Breadth Area A3 (Critical Thinking)
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READ 90 examines cross-disciplinary college-level texts and applies critical reading
and vocabulary strategies. The emphasis is on integration and synthesis of academic
information through vocabulary acquisition, cross disciplinary textbook analysis,
comprehension, and critical thinking as applied to all types of academic reading including
digital texts. READ 90 explores topics such as content area vocabulary, identifying
hierarchical structure of textbook information, schema building, and comprehension
strategies for a variety of textbooks across disciplines.
READ 90 is CSU Transferable
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Advanced reading and vocabulary for non-native speakers of English is a course that focuses on reading strategies, reading rate, comprehension, guessing
meaning, identifying figurative language, and summarizing. This class is designed
to prepare and develop reading proficiency while nurturing metacognitive and critical
thinking skills to prepare English language learners for college-level and transfer-level
work. Metacognitive skills include thinking about how we learn and critical thinking
skills help us analyze, question, synthesize, and evaluate ideas.
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Intermediate reading and vocabulary for non-native speakers of English which focuses texts adapted for young readers or English Language Learners, main
ideas and important details, reading and vocabulary strategies, reading fluency, and
figurative language.
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