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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25 
    
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OPIE D102 - Foundations in Reading and Writing

This course is one component of full-time study of English as a second language for students at the beginning level whose ultimate aim is academic study. Four hours of classroom instruction are designed to provide students with instruction and practice in reading, vocabulary development, and sentence-level writing. If necessary, students will be introduced to the conventions of English language writing, including the alphabet, spelling, capitalization, and sentence-level punctuation. Students build their reading skills by learning reading strategies and practicing with readings and exercises from the textbook. Students build their vocabulary by learning new words and learning to determine the meaning of words from context clues and word analysis. Students work to develop sentence-level writing skills.

Requisites: Course is developmental PERMISSION REQUIRED Paper TOEFL: below 349 IBT: below 20 Placement Test: below 45 Composition Exam: 2- 10
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 24.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: ,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Student is able to follow main and supporting ideas of a written passage by answering questions (Y/N, WH, T/F) and by recalling/retelling content.
  • Student is able to use target vocabulary to discuss a reading passage and to communicate about familiar topics or personal experiences.
  • Student uses a photo-dictionary to locate meanings of unfamiliar words or to search for the English names of familiar objects, actions, and descriptors.
  • Student writes statements and questions related to class readings and writes sentences using target vocabulary.
  • Students will demonstrate a knowledge of the conventions of English language writing, including the alphabet, spelling, capitalization, and sentence-level punctuation.
  • Students will recognize, comprehend and accurately produce target English vocabulary and will develop sight recognition of these words in print.


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