READ 100 - Vocab. Strategies for College Success

Number of Credits: 1
Vocabulary Strategies for College Success is designed for students who would like to improve their vocabulary skills for college level coursework. The course provides instruction on building and improving vocabulary through a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of context clues, word parts, and metacognitive strategies. Readings from various disciplines as well as high frequency words will also be used to expand vocabulary. One hour lecture each week. One Credit. One billable hour.

Pre-requisite(s): exemption/completion of READ A-C (or READ-091).
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Use the metacognitive model to learn new vocabulary
Utilize context clues and word parts to define unfamiliar words.
Use deep processing strategies to learn new words.
Self-select vocabulary from a literary selection deemed personally useful or necessary to comprehend the text.
Incorporate new vocabulary into real world situations.