Reading and Comprehension of Text in English
Learn effective reading strategies and English comprehension skills, focusing on text analysis, vocabulary building, and grammar structure recognition.
Learn effective reading strategies and English comprehension skills, focusing on text analysis, vocabulary building, and grammar structure recognition.
This comprehensive course helps students develop essential reading skills in English, focusing on effective comprehension strategies. The program covers text type identification, vocabulary enhancement through cognates and word relationships, grammar structure analysis, and contextual understanding. Students learn practical techniques for handling texts above their current English level, including prediction, skimming, and identifying main ideas. The course emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical application through various reading exercises and assessments.
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What you'll learn
Identify different types of text and their purposes
Recognize cognates and parts of speech effectively
Infer meaning from context in English texts
Apply prediction strategies for better comprehension
Identify main ideas and key words in texts
Use skimming techniques for efficient reading
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This course includes:
10 Minutes PreRecorded video
30 quizzes
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course focuses on developing essential English reading comprehension skills through a structured approach. Students learn strategies for effective reading, including text type identification, vocabulary enhancement, and grammar analysis. The curriculum progresses from basic prediction and cognate recognition to advanced skills like inferring meaning from context and identifying main ideas, providing a comprehensive foundation for improved English reading proficiency.
Reading and Comprehension of Text in English
Module 1 · 31 Minutes to complete
Unit 1. Identifying Content and Text Types, Prediction
Module 2 · 120 Minutes to complete
Unit 2. Cognates, Parts of Speech Prefixes and Suffixes
Module 3 · 180 Minutes to complete
Unit 3. Inferring Meaning from Context
Module 4 · 180 Minutes to complete
Unit 4. Prediction and Identifying Main Ideas
Module 5 · 60 Minutes to complete
Unit 5. Recognizing Key Words and Cognates
Module 6 · 180 Minutes to complete
Unit 6. Skimming and Identifying Words Related to the Topic
Module 7 · 240 Minutes to complete
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Instructor
Applied Linguistics Expert and English Language Education Specialist
Gabriela E. Cortés Sánchez serves as Full Professor "C" at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM-A), bringing a unique combination of legal and linguistic expertise through her law degree from UAM-A and Master's in Applied Linguistics from UNAM. Her credentials include both the First Certificate and Certificate of Proficiency in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the Anglo Mexicano de Cultura A.C. and The British Council. Her leadership experience includes serving as CELEX Coordinator at UAM-A (2001-2007) and Academic Coordinator of the Saturday Courses program for over 15 years. Her academic contributions include co-authoring "English for Economists" and "Aprender a aprender," presenting at more than 124 national and international conferences, and publishing approximately 78 research articles in Applied Linguistics. Currently, she directs the Electronic Journal Re Lingüística at UAM-A while teaching courses including "Reading and Comprehension of Text in English" through Coursera, demonstrating her commitment to expanding access to English language education.
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