Eng102 is a learner-centered, integrated-skills based course that will develop students in the four skills  reading, writing, listening and speaking) in an academic context. Tasks involving higher order thinking skills  will require students not only to perform at knowledge and comprehension levels, but to synthesize and  evaluate information, ideas and judgments as well. The variety of texts and perspectives presented through  themes in and outside the class will facilitate their critical thinking process and thus enable students to become active and autonomous learners.