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Monday, October 1, 1979

TIMETABLING - SPRING 1980

Timetabling procedures for Spring 1980 have now commenced. Your
discipline convenor will be drafting a timetable during the next
week for submission to campus administration by October 3. Please
contact your convenor directly if you have any special requests

or concerns related to timetabling. Thank you for your cooperation.

-... Marilyn Smith

READING SKILLS FOR
THE PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS PERSON

 

 

Faculty, staff, administrators; are you interested in developing
your reading efficiency skills? Here's your chance. The Continuing
Education Department of Douglas College will be offering a new
course entitled "Reading Skills for the Professional and Business-
person".

This course is designed to be of value for adult readers who already
know "how" to read, but are interested in developing more efficient
reading habits. Course content will centre on reading rate and
flexibility of speeds, comprehension development, including reading
for main ideas; detail; W-5 and critical reading/thinking skills.

Special emphasis will be placed on the reading of technical reports
and briefs that participants would likely be in touch with in their
working field. This course should not be confused with the existing
College 100 Reading Program.

Place: Richmond Campus. Fee: $55. Date: Tuesday, Oct. 2-Nov. 13
Sessions: 7. Instructor: Sherry Ladbrook. Time: 1900-2100 hours.

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