The Writing Centre offers individual instruction in all aspects of writing. Currently a student is permitted two 50-minute sessions per week in which he or she works together with an instructor on course assignments. The goal of the instruction is to improve the student’s ability to write effectively in a range of academic situations. Some students meet with an instructor regularly through the year; other students find one or two sessions sufficient to meet their goals. It is not necessary to prepare a draft before making an appointment; rather, it is common that students come to their first appointment with only the instructions for the assignments they wish to complete. Students often seek assistance with interpreting assignments, organizing research notes, getting started at writing, learning proper documentation styles, and learning to edit their own work.
It is important to understand that our Centre is not a proofreading or editing service. We help students develop effective strategies for addressing the problems that typically arise for them in the writing process or when using English as a second/additional language in academic contexts.
Because our instructors are in high demand, you must cancel appointments at least 3 hours in advance so that your appointment can be made available to another student. Three "Late Cancellation" and or "No Show" in a single term will result in loss of privileges for the term.
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The ESL Open Learning Centre (OLC) provides personalized ESL/EAL support for multilingual students. We offer assistance with all aspects of English language development, including writing, reading and listening comprehension, speaking (presentations, discussions, and debates), and other oral and written communication skills.
The ESL OLC offers the following types of appointments:
1. 1. Individual Sessions: Writing Instruction and Assignment Help
Students may bring course assignments for additional support with research, brainstorming, outlining, organization, writing development, presentation practice, pronunciation, and conversation skills.
2. 2. Workshops
These small-group, practice-focused sessions are designed to help students strengthen their academic English skills in authentic academic contexts. Workshops also support students in developing effective language-learning strategies and acquiring skills necessary for success in their programs of study. Workshop topics may include Academic Reading and Listening, Writing and Research Skills, Pronunciation, Presentation and Communication Skills, Academic Conventions, and Grammar.
All individual and group sessions are 50 minutes in length and are available both in person and online.
As our instructors are in high demand, students are required to cancel appointments at least three hours in advance so that appointments may be made available to other students. Three late cancellations and/or no-shows within a single term may result in the loss of booking privileges for the remainder of the term.