This course aims to support the development of key reading skills and the application of effective reading strategies of the international students enrolled in the Bridge Program. During the course, students will involve in active reading of college-level texts, examination of text organization patterns, identification of main and supporting ideas, and analysis of the connections of ideas presented in the texts. The texts included in the course focus on topics of high-interest for international students such as multiculturalism, language acquisition, health, and global environment.