Full course description
Start Date
June 9, 2026
Price
$360
Credential
Badge
Length
12 weeks
Commitment
2-3 hours per week
Format
Online via Zoom
& Canvas
Critical Reading & Integrated Communication
Meeting Time
Tue/Thu | 9:45–11:15 AM (CST) | Zoom | 12 weeks (24 meetings)
Start Date: June 9, 2026
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Survey Link: Critical Reading & Integrated Communication (Intermediate Level)
Course Description
This course develops academic reading skills and helps students use reading as a foundation for speaking and writing. Students practice strategies to read faster and understand better, including annotating, questioning, summarizing, and identifying author purpose. Students also complete integrated tasks, where they discuss and write about what they read using accurate paraphrasing and academic language.
Learning Objectives
- Identify main ideas, key details, and author purpose in academic texts
- Use critical reading strategies such as annotating, questioning, and summarizing
- Paraphrase and summarize academic content accurately and clearly
- Discuss readings using structured speaking strategies and academic vocabulary
- Write short responses based on readings using appropriate organization and tone
Target Learner
· Students who need stronger academic reading comprehension and reading speed
· Learners who want to improve both reading and speaking/writing together
· Students preparing for university courses that require reading-based discussion and writing
Ideal Learners Include
· Students who read slowly and struggle to identify the most important ideas in a text.
· Learners who understand individual sentences but often miss the main point or overall message.
· Students who need support connecting what they read to speaking and writing tasks.
· Learners who want practical strategies to understand academic texts more confidently.
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