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READ 10
College Reading --This course is designed to improve vocabulary, literal and critical comprehension skills.
Instructor:
Marlys Córdoba Office: LRC-1
Office Hours:
8-9 a.m. MWF; 1-2 TTH Office
Phone: 938-5884
Reading Lab Phone:
938-5300
Class Meeting
Times: MWF 9-9:50 a.m.,10-10:50
a.m., 11-11:50 LRC 3
TTH 9:30-10:45 a.m. LRC 3
Classification of Course:
Three units with a fourth hour lab. Degree applicable and CSU transferable. This class fulfills the Reading Competency for AA
degree and is a prerequisite for English 1A. You must receive a "C" or better to satisfy the Reading Competency
requirement and to satisfy the prerequisite requirement for English 1A or score
90 or above on the COMPASS Reading Placement Test.
Advisory:
Eligibility for English 52;
prerequisite for English 1A
Required Text:
Ten Steps to Advanced College
Reading, 1st edition, John Langan
Recommended:
College level dictionary and a three-ring notebook with paper dividers
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able:
- Adjust reading rate according to the purpose and difficulty of reading materials.
- Use different context clues to understand the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary in a reading selection.
- Locate and identify topics, topic sentences, central point, implied main idea, and major and minor details in a reading selection.
- Identify and locate transitional words and patterns of organization in a reading selection.
- Make accurate inferences and distinguish the difference between facts and opinions in a reading selection.
- Identify the purpose, tone, and bias in a reading selection.
- Recognize the points and supports of an argument, inadequate support, and irrelevant information in a reading selection.
Topics Covered in this Course:
- Main Ideas
- Supporting Details
- Implied Main Ideas
- Relationships I
- Relationships II'
- Inferences
- Purpose and Tone
- Argument
- Critical Thinking
- Active Reading
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