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ENGL-040 - Reading Comprehension -
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This entry-level English course is designed to introduce students to basic English skills such as sentence construction, grammar, spelling, vocabulary building and speaking. Students will compose paragraphs using First Nations and contemporary issues. Topics may include speaking and listening, reading, research, referencing, and writing.
Part of the: ACADEMIC/CAREER PREPARATION Department Developmental Studies Department
Available/Required in the following Programs: College Readiness - Qualifying Courses
Course offered: Spring 2025 (January - April) Fall 2025 (September - December) Spring 2026 (January - April)
Prerequisites : English 9, instructor permission or advisor assessed equivalent.
Course Outline

Instructors Qualifications:	Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
Office Hours:	1.5 per week
Contact Hours:	75
Student Evaluation Procedure:	Assignments 50-70%, Final 30-50%, Total 100%. Grading procedures follow NVIT policy.
Learning Outcomes:	Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to: Critical and Creative Thinking recall and interpret information; identify subject/topic, main ideas, supporting ideas, and sequence; summarize information and make inferences; compare and contrast; classify, define, and, draw conclusions; analyze information and solve problems (create solutions, identify impact of solutions, modify solutions); and identify and discuss examples of fact and of opinion. Speaking and Listening ask questions to clarify meaning; demonstrate effective listening skills; use voice and body language appropriately and effectively; respond appropriately to listener feedback; paraphrase; deliver an effective oral presentation to inform or persuade; and provide useful input and feedback in a variety of situations (peer editing, group discussion, classroom participation, etc.) Reading, Research, Reference use context clues and word structure analysis (i.e. prefix, suffix, root) to determine meaning; recognize homonyms, antonyms and synonyms; use a dictionary and a thesaurus to expand vocabulary; read to locate specific information; use reference materials (periodicals, encyclopedias, textbooks, catalogues, operating manuals, CD-ROMs, World Wide Web); use in-book reference tools (index, table of contents, glossary); use skimming and scanning techniques; practice skills in outlining, memorizing, exam taking and note-taking; identify illogical arguments, fallacies, stereotypes, bias and propaganda; and identify point of view. Written Communication demonstrate the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing; gather ideas; define and narrow a topic; evaluate, select and organize source material; adjust content and style of writing to suit purpose, audience and situation; Revise and edit work to improve content, organization, word choice, phrasing, sentence and paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics; write effective paragraphs, essay, summaries, reports, and business letters; write narrative, descriptive, explanatory and persuasive (expository) pieces; review a book, movie, play, television program, documentary, or piece of music; and identify and avoid plagiarism. Optional Learning Outcomes Co-operative Communication establish co-operative working relationships with others; recognize and respect diversity and individual differences; recognize non-verbal cues; establish goals and priorities; respond appropriately to thoughts, opinions, and the work of others; and challenge assumptions and traditions constructively. Media Literacy identify and track a theme, topic, or specified content from a variety of media; and interpret common graphics (graphs, charts, tables). Computer Literacy use appropriate computer hardware and peripherals (keyboard, mouse, printer, etc.); use word processing software including spell check and thesaurus; and use electronic mail.
Text and Materials:	Wagner, K.A. The least you should know about English: Form A. Current Edition. New Jersery. Pearson.
Other Resources:
Transfer Credits:	For more information visit: www.bctransferguide.ca
Other Information:	Education Council approved June 26, 2013.

Current Course Offerings:


ENGL-040-01
Days	Time	Start Date	End Date
T,TH	1:00PM - 3:30PM	06 Jan 2025	17 Apr 2025


ENGL-040-01
Days	Time	Start Date	End Date
T,TH	1:00PM - 3:30PM	03 Sep 2025	17 Dec 2025


ENGL-040-01
Days	Time	Start Date	End Date
T,TH	1:00PM - 3:30PM	12 Jan 2026	24 Apr 2026