ABE 054 Essential Reading

This course helps students develop English reading skills including comprehension, vocabulary and study skills through real-world investigations directed by student interest. Focus is placed upon critical thinking skills, central themes and main ideas. These are essential for taking notes and writing summaries in other courses. Inferences, paragraph patterns, and implied main ideas are also studied. Basic computer use is required. This course prepares students for entry into Reading 85.
Prerequisite(s): CASAS reading score of 221 or higher. Recommended concurrent registration in Essential Writing.