The UCWbL offers writers opportunities to engage and improve their communication skills. Whether it is through the traditional Face-to-Face appointment or Screencast Feedback, which provides writers with…
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When I first began working with the Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and Research (CMWR), a team tutors can join at The UCWbL that focuses on working with…
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Lessons from Abroad
I have been working with the Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and Research (CMWR) since Winter of last year. While I love working with international students, when I…
It started at a Global Coffee Hour in February. I was facilitating a small group discussion with five or six international students on avoiding or overcoming conflict…
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International Inclusivenes
One of the biggest advantages of participating in the CMWR (Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and Research) is the frequent exposure to the unique experiences and perspectives of…
As the quarter nears its end, it’s a great time to reflect upon our experiences at the UCWbL. And for me, a new team member of the…
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Team Time: Cozying up to the CMWR
The Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and Research is, arguably, one of the best teams at the UCWbL (we’re not biased or anything). We’re a team full of fun-loving,…
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Six-Word Memoirs with the CMWR
Next Avenue challenged its readers to write their six-word memoirs. I passed this challenge along to the CMWR team, and in pure CMWR fashion, they created both serious…
Every January toward the middle of the month, we set aside a single Monday where students don’t have to slip on their snow boots, pull hats over…
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Birth of English Café
On a cold, Chicago winter afternoon, when the sun had already set far earlier than most Chicagoans would have preferred, some hardworking members of the Collaborative for…