As a long-time member of the The Collaborative For Multilingual Writing & Research(CMWR) here at DePaul’s University Center for Writing-based Learning (UCWbL), it’s easy for me to…
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Simplified explanations about the English language, its mechanics, and how other languages and its speakers may enrich the very act of writing.
Code-switching is a hot topic on university campuses these days. Not only are educators and writing tutors talking about it, but people are also examining how they…
According to Matsuda and Cox, EAL writers often struggle with cohesion and coherence because they also struggle with signposting, with using “the transitional words and sentences that…
In the past few weeks, I have had a surprising (and slightly overwhelming) amount of conversation partner appointments. Some have been wholesome and wonderful, some have been…
When taking the lead in a conversation partner appointment, it’s just as important as in any other appointment type to set an appointment agenda so that both…
I am probably behind the curve with my recent peaked interest in podcasts, but I am always behind the curve. So what’s new? I recently started listening…
One of the most common challenges I have run into when working with EAL writers on grammar is how to set and maintain the agenda. I cannot…
Each day at the Writing Center we work with a huge variety of writers from all sorts of backgrounds. Whether they differ in age, academic experience, or…
I know that I’ve run into a wall when working with EAL writers. Often, I’ll get stumped on trying to explain grammar rules, sentence structure, and all…
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This is my last quarter as an undergraduate student at DePaul, a peer tutor, and a Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and Research (CMWR) team member. Throughout my…