This course will introduce strategies and tools for intensive reading and writing, while developing reading and writing fluency. The activities and materials assigned during the semester will help students develop their reading and writing strategies, comprehension processes, and academic confidence. By completing assigned readings, participating in course activities, and completing the assignments, students will be able to:
- Familiarize, raise awareness, and employ effective reading/writing strategies;
- Practice intensive reading comprehension processes;
- Enable students to write paragraphs logically and in an organized manner;
- Enable students to write summary paragraphs and opinion paragraphs.

- Teacher: Nishida Shiuko