This course emphasizes the fundamental language skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, viewing and presenting. An emphasis on vocabulary and composition skills will be an on-going part of the program. The course includes studies of various literary genres: short story, novel, drama, and non-fiction. The development of critical reading and writing skills is a major emphasis of the course.

This course emphasizes the fundamental language skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, viewing and presenting. An emphasis on vocabulary and composition skills will be an on-going part of the program. The course includes studies of various literary genres: short story, novel, drama, and non-fiction. The development of critical reading and writing skills is a major emphasis of the course.