Course Description
This course is designed to improve students’ English ability through Extensive Reading (ER) activities. ER means doing a lot of reading to learn English language, especially literary works. The authentic reading materials used in this course are books for young adults, which will be used to improve EFL learners’ speaking and writing ability as well as reading ability. Reading is the most fundamental activity in achieving knowledge and reading literature especially provides an opportunity to make a student a well-rounded person. This course aims to enhance not only reading ability but also other language skills.

Level 3 courses

*This is a highly demanding course . Written homework will be due for every class and each class will begin with a reading quiz.

Evaluation
1) Homework Preparation (26) - 25%
2) Quizzes (26) -15%
3) Class Participation 25%
4) Oral Presentations (2) - 20%
5) Take Home Exams (3) - 15%

Students are required to upload their work before class. All work must be submitted to turnitin.com 30 minutes before class or a mark of 0 will be given on that day.
Cloze and Comprehension quizzes will be based upon textbook materials.
Presentation topics will be based upon textbook material. (Each pair will be expected to complete at least 2 major presentations)
Students will be expected to participate actively in a collaborative group environment on a consistent basis.
In order to receive an S grade, you must have a point total of at least 90 (standard A-).
Attendance (students with 4 absences will automatically fail the course)

Week #1: Introduction to the course and reading from Wonder.

Week#2- Week #7: Readings and Assignments from Wonder.

Week #9- Week #11: Readings and Assignments from Bluebeard/Bluebeard's First Wife.

Weeks #12- Week #14: Readings and Assignments from Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey

Weeks #14-#:16 Readings and Assignments from The Lottery

THIS CLASS WILL BE TAUGHT OFFLINE

A student centered classroom.