Mastering The Rough Draft
Posted on: August 5, 2015
by Martin McFarlane The rough draft is one of the most labour-intensive aspects of writing. It is also an opportunity to write down all of…
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A Self-Editing Checklist for ESL Writers (Levels 4 & 5)
Posted on: July 15, 2015
5 Stages of Error Correction in ESL Writing Find the error. Then circle or underline it. Identify the type of error, e.g., a verb tense…
Read moreTRU Co-op Coordinator Shawn Read elected President
Posted on: June 29, 2015
Our very own TRU Co-op Coordinator and Career Education Department Chair, Shawn Read, was elected President of the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers…
Read moreHow and When to Use Articles
Posted on: June 24, 2015
For native English speakers the use of articles is second nature. Unfortunately, for those learning the language, it can be a difficult concept to grasp.…
Read morePunctuating Your Quotes
Posted on: May 29, 2015
Many writers get confused about where to put the punctuation at the end of a quote. Does the period/comma come before the closing quotation mark…
Read moreCulture in Academic Writing: The Tutor’s Dilemma
Posted on: May 26, 2015
Culture affects us in many different ways, some more apparent than others, and none quite as complex as in our own academic writing. Universities establish…
Read moreKeep Calm and Drop the Clichés
Posted on: May 22, 2015
Clichés are phrases that either have a general meaning or have been used so frequently for so long that they have lost their original meaning. …
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Writing is Not Just for Writers
Posted on: April 29, 2015
Tempting as it may be to say “I don’t need to pay much attention to my writing because my career won’t require me to write…
Read moreUsing Descriptive Language
Posted on: April 13, 2015
Have you ever become so engrossed in a book or story that you can almost smell what the character is smelling or feel what they…
Read moreMicrosoft Word Tricks for Students
Posted on: April 7, 2015
You have most likely been using Microsoft Word for several years now and even though you feel fairly confident with your computer skills, there are…
Read moreTo Oxford Comma or Not to Oxford Comma. That is the Question.
Posted on: March 30, 2015
Did you know that there is a raging debate going on in the literary community over commas? Believe it or not, commas can be controversial…
Read moreImprove your Academic Vocabulary
Posted on: March 23, 2015
Many students are not exposed to academic or professional vocabulary outside of University life and therefore speak and write in a colloquial (conversational) style, which…
Read moreDon’t Forget the Map!
Posted on: March 16, 2015
What am I writing about again? What am I trying to say? How many words do I need to finish? Every new writer asks themselves…
Read moreWriting Effective Business Emails
Posted on: March 9, 2015
While you may not be a business person, you may find yourself writing business emails on a regular basis especially when in communication with University…
Read moreLong Night Against Procrastination
Posted on: February 24, 2015
Taking a writing-intensive course? Major final research essays due in April? Don’t pull a stressed-out all-nighter on your own the last week of classes; join…
Read moreCareer Planning Now Available for Open Learning Students
Posted on: December 11, 2014
As an Off Campus-Open Learning student, you can now book SKYPE appointments with a career counselor from any location, even your kitchen table! Over SKYPE,…
Read moreGet to Know Lingo
Posted on: September 16, 2014
No matter the discipline you study, each has its own particular set of key words, word parts, and other linguistics preferences. If you are new…
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