Once you have taken the placement test, you can prepare yourself for the beginning of the semester by practicing your independent reading skills. The following chart shows which level of reading will be expected of you.
| Class Level |
Independent (by yourself, without help) |
Instructional (with the teacher's help) |
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| ESL 125 |
Easy readers* |
News for You* |
| ESL 135 |
News for You * |
Reader's Digest* |
| ESL 155 |
Reader's Digest* |
Newsweek and Time magazines* |
| ESL 160/165 |
Newsweek and Time magazines* |
Newsweek / Time editorials |
| ESL 199 |
A wide variety of college-level reading |
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* Easy readers are available in the OCC Library.
* News for You will be provided in ESL 125 and ESL 135.
* Reader's Digest is available in supermarkets.
* Newsweek and Time magazines are available in supermarkets.