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BRDGE 090 - Reading Improvement



5.0 Credits
For students who are not yet reading on the college level. The aim is to improve reading comprehension for educational needs in general, or to re-take the reading test to qualify for college English classes. S/U grade option. Prerequisite: ACCUPLACER reading score of 70-79. ESL students need to have completed EAP 100  with a minimum grade of 2.0.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Apply strategies that demonstrate active reading. [COMMUNICATE]
  2. Determine the main idea or central point of a passage. [REASON]
  3. Differentiate between the major and minor supporting details of a passage. [REASON]
  4. Summarize a reading selection using various methods. [REASON]
  5. Demonstrate the ability to make accurate inferences. [REASON]
  6. Recognize major patterns of organization. [REASON]
  7. Identify the author’s purpose and tone. [REASON]
  8. Navigate online course delivery system to access necessary class components. [COMMUNICATE]



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