Professor

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Section: English067: 1212 and English068: 1216

Class Location: MS 113
Class Day/Time: M-Th.12:45-3:40 pm
Professor: Holly Batty
Email: Battyhk@lavc.edu
Office: LARC 229 (Writing Center)
Office hours: Tues 4:30-5:30 pm *This is the best time to find me, but I will be in the Writing Center
throughout the day for the summer session. You can always drop by and see if Im around.
Website: english6768batty.weebly.com
**Syllabus is subject to change
About Bridge: Bridge is a 1-unit course comprising English 67 and 68 courses. The ultimate aim of
Bridge is to prepare students for the English 101 level. It will also help to accelerate your English
pathway. If you place into a pre-English 101 course, upon the completion of Bridge, you will have the
opportunity to be reevaluated for a higher level of English in the Fall 2016 semester. Whether or not you
are accelerated in the English pathway, this bridge course will provide you with the knowledge and
skills to do well and pass your English courses.
Bridge Population: Bridge is intended for students who have been placed below the English 101 level
(English 33, 21, or 28). Bridge is also open to the students who either have been placed in or have
successfully completed higher-level ESL courses of 362 and 363 and are ready to transfer into ENL.
This course bridges the two pathways (ENL and ESL) and serves as an accelerated pathway leading to
the College Reading and Composition (ENG 101) course.This course is for Pass/No Pass, but it will
also determine the next level of the English course each student can take.
The Required Texts and Materials: Bridge Workbook by Kristina Yegoryan and Elizabeth
Thornton.*The workbook will be provided to students free of charge in class.
The Workbooks sequence of assignments is created to match the course curriculum and SLOs of
English 67 and 68. In addition, acknowledging the diversity of the Bridge student population, the
assignments in the Workbook are constructed to be comprehensive and appropriate for students
of all English levels (below English 101). All the assignments are colorful and topical in order to
engage all students in practicing critical thinking, active reading strategies, and academic
writing, with the cumulative product of developing a well-composed, coherent, and supported
argumentative essay.
Optional Texts and Materials: If you would like to have access to the English Pearson Software that
features helpful online learning modules, you will be shown how to access this optional component. We
will receive a software demonstration from a Pearson representative.

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Class Tutor: The Bridge course also provides an embedded tutor to help students during the class
activities and to prepare their homework assignments after class during 1on1 tutoring sessions and group
workshops.
The Summer English Bridge Tutor is Colette Meade
Contact e-mail: Coletteclaire@gmail.com
Student Learning Outcomes: As a result of completing this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the understanding of the writing process and write focused, coherently
organized, well-developed texts, appropriate to College Reading and Composition, English
101 course level.
2. Effectively integrate, synthesize, and document sources.
3. Demonstrate critical reading through previewing, drawing inferences and
summarizing/evaluating academic texts. They will also show critical thinking and research
skills through analysis and evaluation of important ideas encompassing multiple points of
view.
Course Requirements and Grading: This course is for Pass/No Pass. To pass English Bridge Course,
students need to complete:
An in-class diagnostic essay at the beginning of the semester
Bridge Workbook assignments selected by the instructor (A separate detailed Grading Log
and Daily Course Outline/schedule will be provided to students.)
A Narrative Essay/Personal Statement (1.5 - 2 pages)
Two peer review sessions
A 6-Paragraph Argumentative Essay (as a final project)
Attendance and Participation is very important: You will get one free pass for being
absent, and one free pass for being late. After that, you will lose 5 points per absence on your
participation grade. Being late three times will equal one absence. *This is the policy that was
decided on the first day of class.
*Note about attendance: Regular attendance, participation in in-class discussions and activities,
as well as one-to-one tutoring and course related workshops will help you pass this course and
acquire knowledge in academic writing, critical thinking and persuasive essay composition.
Acceleration: In the end of the English Bridge course, the passing students will receive a formal
acknowledgement letter congratulating them on the successful completion of the English Bridge
Accelerated course. Successful completion of this course may help you to accelerate your English
Pathway and will determine the next level of the English course each student can take. The students
who demonstrate skills and knowledge ready for English 101 through their active participation in class,
assignments, and their final essay, may be determined to be placed in English 101 course upon the
decision of the course instructor and the English Department Chair.

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Class Norms: No talking over each other; be respectful of your fellow classmates and instructor; you
are on the honor system for cellphone; no hall pass required for restrooms. *These are the class policies
decided as a class on the first day.
Late-Work Policy: No late work will be accepted in this class. You must turn assignments in on the day
they are due. You also need to be present in class to complete some of the assignments.

Student Success Strategies

Attendance, Participation, and Networking: Attendance and active participation in in-class
discussions will help you enhance your knowledge in the English language, grammar, critical thinking,
analysis of literary works and movies as well as better your writing skills. We will have several group
activities and discussions in class that will help develop cooperative networking skills and a strong
student agency.
Technology: We will be using a course Website for academic purposes where every post by the
instructor and students is relevant to the course. We will also look at PowerPoint presentations and short
videos and Ted speeches relevant to certain course topics. We will utilize technology in our class for
course relevant discussions, for sharing insights and concerns, for networking, and for accessing
assignments and learning about announcements if anyone misses the class. All the announcements and
assignments will be stated in class as well as posted on the course website.
Special Circumstances and Disability Statement: For any academic accommodation please see me
after class or during my office hours to discuss the necessary arrangements. Also, if you have
emergency, medical information, or any concern that I should be aware of, please let me know as soon
as possible. For support services, specialized instructions, additional time for tests, and other
educational accommodations needed for your academic success contact Services for Students with
Disabilities (SSD) at 818 947 2681.
Academic Honesty Policy/ Plagiarism: Students are expected to abide with ethical standards set forth
by the institution. See LAVC Schedule of Classes: Student Conduct and Disciplinary Action. Plagiarism
is the representation of expression of ideas from published or unpublished work(s) as well as from
Internet sites or from others (other students) as ones own. Students are encouraged to cite the sources to
avoid plagiarism.
*Note: Cheating and Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Students suspected of violation will be warned
and referred to academic affairs for possible suspension.
Campus Resources for Students:

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