EAP 060 - Reading II

3 Credit Hours

EAP 060 Reading II supports multilingual students as they develop the confidence and proficiency to read English in the context of college studies. EAP 060 is the third in a three-level sequence of courses designed to prepare students for the demands of reading in college. Students will practice skills of active and strategic reading as well as develop methods for coping with unfamiliar vocabulary. Additionally, students will practice critical thinking through textual analysis and written response.

Prerequisite(s): EAP 020 Reading I with a “C” or better OR appropriate score on the placement assessment.

Semesters Offered: All

This program provides services to non-native English-speaking students as well as native English-speaking students with non-English language influences in their backgrounds. Typical enrollees are: international students, resident immigrants, undergraduate students wishing to pursue a RACC degree or transfer RACC credits to another institution, and college graduates and professionals wishing to improve skills using standard American English. Students are placed at the appropriate level of EAP instruction through a combination of computerized testing and writing-sample assessment. EAP credit courses include the following:

The EAP program has a fully-equipped multi-media computer lab designed to support students in all areas of program instruction. This facility is located in Room 119 of Humanities Center in The Yocum Library.

For further information about EAP credit courses and placement, please contact:

Eleisha Moreno, EAP Program Coordinator 610.372.4721, extension 5094 emoreno@racc.edu.

The ESL Program office is located in Room 104 of The Yocum Library.

For classes in Workplace Literacy or English Survival Skills, please contact:

Auria Bradley, Associate Vice President, Workforce and Continuing Education at 610.372.4721, extension 5120 or abradley@racc.edu.