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Time to work on that resolution to raise
your marks by becoming a better writer
IMPROVE YOUR WRITING with
TWO FREE WRITING WORKSHOPS
1. USING SECONDARY SOURCES AND AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
10 February 1:30 - 2:30 pm Stauffer 121 or 11 February 10:30-11:30
am Stauffer 121
2. COMMON GRAMMAR PROBLEMS AND HOW TO FIX
THEM 11 February 1:30 - 2:30 pm Stauffer 121
The Writing Centre's program of workshops,
credit
courses,
and one-on-one tutorials
is
designed to support students in
thinking and
writing effectively
in all disciplines at
both
undergraduate and graduate levels.
Individual appointments to discuss your work
with
professional staff are available free of charge
throughout
the
day and
evening
and on
Saturday mornings.
You may also use one appointment to work on an
application
or resume.
To book an appointment to discuss your paper or
assignment,
stop by our offices on the main floor
of Stauffer Library
between
8:30 am and4 pm, or
call 613-533-6315. Your
call will be
returned within
24 hours
(excepting on weekends and
holidays).
Front desk hours:
Monday, 8:30-4:00
Tuesday, 8:30-3:30
Wednesday, 8:30-4:00
Thursday, 8:30-3:30
Friday, 8:30-4:00
Our English as a Second Language program
provides
writing
support to students whose first language is not
English,
offering
a
variety of
resources including workshops, ESL
handouts,
and books,
and help in preparing for English
proficiency tests,
particularly for
engineering students.
ESL students are welcome to make appointments with any writing tutors. Students with particular concerns
about
their writing in English can arrange a consultation with the
Writing Centre's
ESL program coordinator,
Donna Katinas,
at katinasd@queensu.ca.
All you need to get started
Read
what others have said about this book
Second
edition $7 plus tax
by Les Casson and Writing Centre staff
Available at the Campus Bookstore
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EVENING DROP-IN SERVICE
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Get great writing help from upper year and graduate peer
tutors on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from
6:30 to 8:30.
Drop by and sign up, or guarantee your appointment ahead of time by stopping
by the Centre and
booking a slot. Sign-up sheets go up outside the Writing Centre office by 8:30 am on Friday of the previous week.
Appointments are 20 minutes in length. Peer tutors cannot read complete papers
but can look over introductions, thesis statements, conclusions, and outlines. They also answer reference questions and assist you with grammar and style.
The service is
available free of charge to students in first
and second year courses at Queen’s. |
TWITTER OR FACEBOOK US:
Hoping to get a last-minute appointment?
Check the white board
outside our office.
Or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/quwritingcentre.
Or look us us on Facebook under Queen's University Writing Centre.
SHARPEN YOUR VOCABULARY
AND HELP END WORLD HUNGER
Do
you have a brief question about grammar,
style, format or usage? You can email
your inquiry
to us at our Syntax writing hotline service.
CONTACT
US
The
Writing Centre, Stauffer Library,
Queen's University,
Kingston, Ont. K7L 5C4
613-533-6315 / fax: 613-533-6189
email: writing@queensu.ca
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