Online Class: How to Teach Reading Fundamentals

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12Lessons
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1,501Students
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7Hours
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0.7CEUs
Course Description
Reading may be achieved through a variety of methods and techniques that best suit individual learners and students of all ages and levels. This reading basics course is designed to help students increase their reading speed as well as their ability to comprehend content, directions, and absorb materials for retention. Whether a student is taking this course to increase reading skills as a second or foreign language or by native English speakers wishing to increase their comprehension of a wide variety of materials, students will be introduced to different techniques and materials to do so.
Whether a student needs to increase his or her comprehension for work environments, pleasure, or school, styles of approach, engagement, as well as the potential of using a wide variety of resources and tools are explored in this course. From learning the basics of reading comprehension such as decoding and retention to understanding how vocabulary is created and using the Internet to improve reading skills, this course offers students a basic and solid foundation in reading multiple types of materials for a wide range of daily living scenarios and needs.
Course Motivation
Why Are Reading Skills Important?
There is nothing quite so frustrating as the inability to communicate with others. While many people are perfectly content to communicate verbally, imagine how it feels to walk down a street and not be able to read store signs or street directions. If there were no windows, how would you know whether that storefront belongs to a pharmacy or a toy store?
Visits to doctors, banks, schools, and other places of business become a challenging experience for those who don't know how to read properly. Reading skills are essential for optimal communication between cultures and industries.
Without adequate reading skills, everyday events prove difficult. Even if you manage a visit to the doctor's office, how would you follow instructions for medications if you can't read them properly? How do you understand that the memo that your employer just sent you explains that your health benefits will be decreased if you don't respond with a new plan choice within a certain period of time? Reading skills and comprehension are an essential part of many workplace environments.
This course will help students to learn how to read for clarity as well as retain and comprehend what is being read. We will cover basic word structure as well as vocabulary building methods and techniques that will help to increase reading speed and comprehension at the same time.
We're not going to ignore the popularity and benefit of using the Internet to improve your reading skills: resources and links to various Internet sources that provide global interaction in the form of blogging, discussion and forum boards, and interactive games that will help to improve vocabulary, comprehension, and reading skills.
Adults who take it upon themselves to learn, speak and better understand English will encourage competition, a healthier economy, and a more well-rounded social and civic life. Whether you are a native English speaker or an immigrant from another country, getting the most from your adopted language will help to increase job opportunities, comprehension, and the ability to interact and engage in your everyday environments without fear of embarrassment.
This reading basics course is designed for anyone who wishes to improve his or her reading skills and comprehension levels. Whether you're an adult learning English as a second language, or a student wishing to improve communication skills in everyday or business environments, we will help provide basics to reach your personal and professional goals.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction to Reading Basics
Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Reading Basics Course; Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam
Lesson 2: Reading Comprehension Basics
Lesson 2 Video
Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam
Lesson 3: Components of Reading
Lesson 3 Video
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam
Lesson 4: Understanding Words
Lesson 4 Video
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam
Lesson 5: Vocabulary Building
Lesson 5 Video
Lesson discussions: Reading Topics
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam
Lesson 6: Reading for the American Workplace
Lesson 6 Video
Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam
Lesson 7: Using the Internet to Improve Reading Skills
Lesson 7 Video
Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam
Lesson 8: English Grammar Basics
Lesson 8 Video
Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam
Lesson 9: Reading Basics for ESL Learners
Lesson 9 Video
Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam
Lesson 10: Improving Reading Skills
Lesson 10 Video
Lesson discussions: Scanning and Skimming
Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam
Lesson 11: Reading Difficulties
Lesson 11 Video
Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam
Lesson 12: Get the Most From Your Reading Adventures
Lesson 12 Video
Lesson discussions: Reading Spot; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam
Assessment: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Describe what reading comprehension is and how to recognize the need for improvement.
- Describe the basic components of reading.
- Describe the teaching concepts behind understanding words.
- Summarize strategies for building vocabulary.
- Describe how to teach English grammar basics.
- Summarize teaching strategies for ESL readers.
- Describe other methods for improving reading skills.
- Recognizing and adjust for reading difficulties.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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Student Testimonials
- "I gave the instructor a lot of work since I finished the course in a day. I appreciate her working on my feedback in such a short time. I hope to take more courses with her." -- Loredana G.
- "Excellent class - Liked the fact that I could move at my own pace." -- Susan P.
- "Thanks, Great Job! What was most helpful was the clear ways in which the information was presented." -- Deborah H.
- "All parts were very helpful. I was familiar with some of them, so I found them easy. However, I am sure that a least knowledgeable person would find the course way more difficult and extremely helpful." -- Loredana G.
- "The Instructor's prompt grading and replies kept me motivated. The section on using SQ3R was extremely practical. I also appreciated the links to other resources provided in each Lesson. These links will come in handy in the future." -- Anthony F.
- "All of the information was helpful, easy to work through and understand and a wide arrange of info to learn about. Better then I expected by far! Instructor was great at doing things quickly and input was good." -- Janelle S.
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