Overview: In this class, students will focus on developing effective reading comprehension strategies tailored specifically for the reading section of the CELPIP exam. The class will involve a series of interactive exercises, practice passages, and guided discussions designed to enhance students' ability to understand and analyze written English texts. Class Objectives: Understand the format and expectations of the reading section of the CELPIP exam. Develop strategies for skimming and scanning texts to identify main ideas and key details quickly. Enhance vocabulary and inferencing skills to comprehend unfamiliar words and infer meanings from context. Practice recognizing organizational patterns and understanding relationships between ideas in written passages. Learn techniques for effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks during the reading section of the CELPIP exam. Class Activities: Introduction to CELPIP Reading Section: The instructor will provide an overview of the reading section of the CELPIP exam, including the types of passages, question formats, and time constraints. Students will become familiar with the expectations for each task and how to approach them strategically. Skimming and Scanning Practice: Students will engage in exercises designed to improve their ability to skim and scan texts efficiently. They will practice quickly identifying main ideas, key details, and relevant information in passages without getting bogged down by unnecessary details. Vocabulary Enhancement: The instructor will introduce new vocabulary words and phrases commonly encountered in written English texts. Students will learn strategies for deducing word meanings from context and expanding their vocabulary repertoire to improve reading comprehension. Reading Passage Analysis: Students will analyze sample reading passages, focusing on recognizing organizational patterns, understanding paragraph structures, and identifying relationships between ideas. They will learn how to identify main ideas, supporting details, and inference points within texts. Question-Answering Strategies: Students will learn strategies for approaching different types of questions encountered in the reading section of the CELPIP exam, such as multiple-choice, short answer, and sentence completion questions. They will practice applying these strategies to maximize their performance and accuracy. Time Management Techniques: Students will learn techniques for effectively managing their time during the reading section of the CELPIP exam. They will practice prioritizing tasks, pacing themselves, and allocating time for reading passages and answering questions to ensure they complete the section within the allotted time. Conclusion: By the end of the class, students will have developed valuable reading comprehension strategies and techniques to help them succeed in the reading section of the CELPIP exam. They will feel more confident in their ability to understand and analyze written English texts, enabling them to achieve their desired scores on the exam.