Brief Course Description
1. Course Title:
Upper Intermediate Reading
2. Language of Instruction:
English
3. Course Code:
ENG513138
4. Credits:
3
5. Course Objectives:
The course Upper-Intermediate Reading aims to strengthen and expand students’ reading proficiency in English through exposure to a range of academic and real-world topics. It focuses on equipping learners with effective reading comprehension strategies such as predicting content, skimming for main ideas, scanning for specific details, and inferring meaning from context. Students will also develop the ability to analyze text structure, recognize the author’s tone, purpose, and bias, and evaluate the reliability and relevance of information presented. Furthermore, the course fosters critical thinking, learner autonomy, and collaborative learning through pair and group-based reading activities and reflective discussions.
6. Brief Description of Course Content:
This course provides students with an advanced foundation in English reading comprehension through four thematic units: Nutritional Science, Education, Geology, and Engineering. It focuses on developing both fundamental and higher-order reading skills, including predicting, skimming, scanning, inferring meaning from context, note-taking, and responding to texts. In addition, students will practice advanced academic reading skills such as identifying the author’s purpose, tone, and attitude; recognizing viewpoints and biases; evaluating arguments for validity and logic; analyzing cause-and-effect relationships; and interpreting statistical data. Group discussions and short presentations further enhance students’ ability to summarize, synthesize, and critically respond to readings, thus preparing them for higher-level academic and professional English courses.