EF 65: Advanced Reading and Writing

In this course, students will develop advanced academic English reading and writing skills for success in college-level classes and the workplace. Students will apply reading strategies to a variety of authentic texts, while developing their vocabulary and annotation skills and participating in partner and group discussions. Students will create a variety of artifacts using the writing process and applying critical thinking skills and learned grammar from course texts. Written artifacts will include an instructor-guided research paper and assignments that combine purposes and styles. Course activities and assignments are designed to help students prepare for their next steps in their educational or career goals. This course will also prepare students for the high school equivalency examinations in Reasoning Through Language Arts or earn high school completion credits in English. These outcomes correspond to College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education Level E. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of appropriate Level 5 course(s), or placement into EF 65. Placement is determined by College and Career Foundations staff or faculty.