ASA Reading

ASA Reading Courses at Ivy Tech:

ENG 031 - Reading Strategies for College I (3 Cr.)

Prerequisite: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment.

Increases performance in reading flexibility, vocabulary, and comprehension. Introduces critical reading skills and study strategies as well as their applications.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:

1. Identify main ideas and summarize articles read.
2. Recall and differentiate major and minor details of material read.
3. Draw appropriate inferences from what is read.
4. Distinguish fact from opinion.
5. Improve recognition, pronunciation and use of vocabulary.
6. Demonstrate effective use of word analysis and context clues to define unfamiliar terms.
7. Demonstrate appropriate use of reference materials such as dictionary, thesaurus, and computer aids.
8. Increase reading flexibility and effectiveness.
9. Establish a systematized approach to reading and study.
10. Apply integrated reading strategies to understand diverse materials.

ENG 032 - Reading Strategies for College II (3 Cr.)

Prerequisite: Successfully completed ENG 031 with a "C" or higher, or demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment.

Advances performance in reading flexibility, vocabulary, and comprehension. Emphasizes critical reading and strategies for effective college study.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:

1. Summarize main ideas and identify supporting details.
2. Identify patterns of organization in a reading passage.
3. Draw appropriate inferences from what is read.
4. Distinguish fact from opinion.
5. Identify author's purpose, tone, and bias.
6. Distinguish between literal and figurative language.
7. Expand vocabulary and usage with emphasis on recognizing connotation.
8. Read with increased flexibility and effectiveness.
9. Systematically build personal and academic vocabularies.
10. Apply basic research skills.
11. Apply integrated reading strategies to collegiate reading materials.

Photo	Name	Title	Phone #	Room	Email
	Diane Nagel	Program Chair	(260) 480-4289	1756	denagel@ivytech.edu
	Nan Bohlen	Assistant Professor	(260) 480-4199 (4460)		nbohlen@ivytech.edu
	Julia Clark	Reading Instructor			jclark202@ivytech.edu
	Deborah Fagas	Reading Instructor	(260) 481-2219	1729	dfagas@ivytech.edu
	Constance Gumbel	Reading Instructor	(260) 485-7847		cgumbel@ivytech.edu
	Laura Howard	Reading Instructor			lhoward42@ivytech.edu
	Lynne Kolczynski	Reading Instructor			lkolczynski@ivytech.edu
	Bonnie O'Connell	Reading Instructor			boconnell5@ivytech.edu
	Deborah Petersen	Reading Instructor	(260) 480-4199 ext. 4325		dpetere@ivytech.edu
	Jim Rinehart	Reading Instructor			jrinehart2@ivytech.edu
	Judy Rinehart	Reading Instructor	(260) 480-4199 ext. 4717		jrinehart10@ivytech.edu
	Yvonne Stanski	Reading Instructor	(260) 480-4199 ext. 4320		ystanski@comcast.net
	Catherine Ziegler	Reading Instructor			cziegler3@ivytech.edu