DRW-094 - Integrated Reading and Writing 1

5 credits

This course focuses on intensive reading skills and basic writing skills and is best suited for students who use English as a second language or for native speakers of English who have serious challenges while reading and writing. The reading skills in this course address general and specific comprehension skills necessary to be successful in reading and discussing information from textbooks, other academic resources, and literature by promoting close reading of diverse materials. Vocabulary development focuses on expanding students’ vocabulary and acquisition strategies. The writing skills in this course focus on a review of basic English skills in grammar, sentence structure, and academic paragraph writing. This is a five-credit developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.