ENGL 101X: Reading and Composition

Part 1: Introduction to Our Class

Welcome to Our Class!
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✉️Dear English 101X friends,
I am happy that you are here and welcome to our class.

This syllabus is designed to help you learn about everything that

we will be doing in our course. Please take your time to read and
go over the syllabus. We will review it in our first week of class.

I am looking forward to seeing and getting to know every single

one of you soon!

I am here for you. Your well-being and success are truly

important to me.

Kindly,

Henry Nguyen.
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✴️ Important Class Information
Semester: Fall 2023 Meetings: Mondays and Wednesdays

Time: 2:20-3:45PM. CRN: 45087 Room: AH-411( click here for

campus map)

Instructor: Henry W-T Nguyen Pronouns: he, him, his ( click here for
guide)

Prerequisite: ELAC 145 or ENGL 47A, or 48 and 49, or Milestones

R50/W50 or R40/W40.

✴️Contact Information
My email: [email protected]

Instagram: @henry_w_nguyen (You can send me a message here if

it is urgent, I will try my best to accompany you as much as possible)

Student Hours : I will also host weekly student support hours (office
hours), so you can meet with me for extra help or maybe just to talk
about anything.

Mondays and Wednesdays: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. or by appointment.

Fridays: Zoom by appointment.

Location: AH-513F

If these hours do not work for you, we can find a time that works for
both of us, please send me an email and schedule an appointment. If
you prefer to meet on Zoom, please let me know and the zoom link is
attached below:

Link: https://sdccd-edu.zoom.us/j/8069173639
Meeting ID: 806 917 3639 Passcode: TmZr2C if requested

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✴️ What is Our Amazing Course About?
English 101 is a three-unit course for transfer-level students or for
those who want to develop competence in college level reading and
composition. Students read, analyze, discuss and think critically
using a variety of works and sources. Based on these activities,
students write essays, fully documented research projects, and other
types of texts for various purposes and audiences. This written work,
which demonstrates effective, logical, and precise expression of
ideas, totals at least 6,000 graded words. Designated sections of this
course may be taught from a specific cultural perspective.
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⏩ Upon successful completion of English 101, students will be
able to:

● Read, analyze, discuss, and evaluate a variety of texts. Identify

arguments, patterns, and strategies in a variety of texts.
 ● Write, revise, and edit a total of at least 6,000 graded words.
● Compose a variety of essays that demonstrate increasing
familiarity with and expertise in academic writing.
● Select a variety of research strategies using appropriate
documentation.
● Apply critical thinking in reading, writing, and class discussion.
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✴️Student Learning Objectives
⏩This semester we will explore the following student learning
outcomes for English 101:

● Effectively synthesize and incorporate academic sources into a

multi paragraph essay that supports a clear argumentative
thesis.
● Response to college-text levels with thesis-driven analytical
essays that demonstrate critical thinking, adequate language,
and clarity of language.
● Critically read, analyze, and summarize college-text levels.
● Critically analyze a variety of texts and construct a meaningful
response.
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✴️How Will We Learn?
We will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:20 to 3:45 p.m.
in AH-411. They are weekly required meetings for the course.

⏩ What should I do if I am going to miss a class?

If you have to miss a class, please email: [email protected]

and let me know as soon as possible. You can also text me at
619-416-7331. Please state your name and class information in the
subject line when you text me.

⏩ How many classes can I miss?

If you miss more than three meetings, please talk to me. If you
need help, I am here for you. Your success and well-being are
important to me.

If you miss more than three meetings, you may be dropped from
the course.
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✴️Canvas
We will be primarily using Canvas for our class. On Canvas, you will
work and submit weekly assignments including major writing projects
and other important writing pieces. We will also use it as a way to
communicate with each other.

⏩ Specifically, What do I have to do on Canvas?

● Your assignments (both major and minor) are due every Friday
and Sunday at 11:59 p.m on Canvas.
● I recommend planning ahead and spending at least 10-12 hours
per week doing work for this class.
● Please do your best to follow the deadlines for assignments. If
you need to turn in homework late, please email or text me
([email protected]; 619-416-7331). Late assignments
are not accepted unless there is a valid reason presented,
● You may be dropped from the class for missing many
assignments. Please talk to me if you have a problem or can’t
come to class or do your work. I am here for you.
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✴️Canvas: How to Use Canvas Instructions
Canvas will be available one day before our first day of class. I will
send out a reminder to you when it is made available online. However,
you do not need to complete any assignments until we meet :). I
recommend surfing around early to take a look and write down any
questions that you have. We will go over any questions and concerns
on our first day.

Canvas is our main communication platform outside of class.

Please reach out to me as soon as possible if you have any questions
or concerns. This is how our Canvas homepage should look like:

⏩ How can I log on to my Canvas account?

Go to: https://sdccd.instructure.com.

Type your Username: 10-digit College Student Identification (ID)

number.

Type your Password: mm-dd-yyyy (birthdate with no hyphens,

slashes, or spaces) For example: 0009010101 (ID number used at
registration) 06031980 (password for birthdate June 3, 1980)

After logging in, you will see your Canvas Dashboard page with
your courses listed. Click on the name of the course to access it.
⏩ What does my login page look like?

If you have any questions about logging into your Canvas, please feel
free to send me an email. We can work together to make sure that
you are comfortable with it. We will also have a small session on using
Canvas in our first week of class.

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✴️Need Help?
⏩What if I don’t know my email address and/or password?
If you don’t know your email and/or password: Find your City College
email address in MyPortal(eServices).The password for your email is
the same (should be) password for MyPortal(eServices).

● Your teacher and the college send important information to your

email. Please check your email regularly.

● Need help?

○ If you need help with technology, you can reach out to the
High Tech Center at City College (619-800-2873 or
[email protected]) Or I can help you too! Just let me
know.
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✴️Required Textbooks & Materials
This course is designed to be a textbook-free course. You
will not required to purchase any materials. The following
suggestions are optional:
Other materials: a computer or tablet/smartphone and internet
(Wifi).
If you need a computer, you can reach out to Learning
Resource Center at San Diego City College. San Diego
City College students can borrow a laptop for
academic study.
I recommend having your Zoom, and Canvas apps on
your computer/tablet/smartphone prior to our first week of
school.
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✴️About Your Teacher
✉️Again, Welcome to our class! My name is Henry Nguyen. I was
born and raised in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Viet Nam. I immigrated
to the United States when I was 20 years old. Even though I grew up
in a lively city like Saigon, I enjoyed outdoor activities such as surfing,
skydiving, hiking, and swimming. Until today, I still enjoy going outside
of my house and taking a little adventure each day here right in the
heart of San Diego.

✉️I was an English as a second language student (ESL) when I first

started at San Diego City College (SDCCD). I earned my Associate's
degree in English from SDCCD. After that, I transferred to University
of California San Diego (UCSD) and earned my Bachelor's degree in
linguistics. Then, I traveled and taught English around the world.
When I came back to the United States, I decided to be better in my
career, so I earned my Master's in Education in Literary, Culture, and
TESOL from University of San Diego (USD). I also hold two master
certificates in teaching English as a foreign language and second
language.

✉️Being an ESL student made me realize how fun and rewarding it

was to be in this career. Now being an ESL/EFL/English teacher is not
only my job, but a life that I want to carry on to value, respect, and
appreciate. This class is where we belong!