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Step 1:
Vocabulary Preview
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| In this step, you preview the vocabulary words used in the reading passage before you read
it. Our reading specialists will help you by employing the extensive Vocab 4800
database, which includes unique and enlightening sample sentences. You can also
listen to word pronunciations and audio recordings of sample sentences, and store
this information in your own vocabulary notes for future reference.
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Step 2:
Preliminary Reading
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| This is the preliminary first read. In this step, you will read the passage without
tutorials. Even if reading comprehension is difficult at this point, the independent
first read is a very important step. Any word can conveniently be double-clicked
in the text to view the dictionary.com’s page on the word. If a graph or a table is included in the reading passage, you can view it by clicking on the graph button below the passage box.
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Step 3:
Read the passage again with help
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| In this second read, you read the passage with the help provided in the tutorial
section, which includes sentence analyses, presentation of background issues, main
ideas for each paragraph, the author’s position, and other helpful sections that
will facilitate comprehension of the reading passage.
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Step 4:
Take a reading comprehension test
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| A multiple-choice critical reading test is then administered. The test-taking time
is limited and you are permitted to take it only once.
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Step 5:
Take a vocabulary quiz on the passage
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| A vocabulary quiz is also administered for each reading passage. You are permitted to take
the quiz only once, and the quiz-taking time is limited. Since vocabulary preview
notes cannot be consulted while the quiz is taken, you must study your notes thoroughly
before you take this quiz.
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Step 6:
Ask questions and debate the passage’s main arguments
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| On the Forum page, you can ask questions individually to the online tutor or spark
debate with other members on any aspect of the passages.
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Check your progress in a detailed report.
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| In the detailed progress report, you can keep track of all the passages you have
read since joining the program, as well as your critical reading test scores and
vocabulary quiz scores.
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