Students who need to work on proofreading skills may take an assessment test which will assess the writer's ability to find mechanical errors, or they can bring in a graded paper and the tutors will help them correct their errors. Then students may work at computer programs to improve those skills. Also available are a variety of handouts and resource books to help students discover the format and best organization for the writing. A course which reviews basic sentence structures, sentence combining with coordination, subordination, proper sentence punctuation, sentence variety, and sentence style. Practical Writing Skills A course designed specifically for students whose English is their second language.
Emphasis is on sentence and paragraph structures, word choice, idioms, and phrases.
Skills A course which helps students learn the rules of good writing, including punctuation, grammar, tense, agreement, and usage. Skills A course which works on the writer's style, word choice, sentence structure, etc. A course which models the various formats and styles used in a variety of disciplines. Research Skills A course which teaches the process of research and the appropriate documentation style and format for the discipline of the writing assignment. Skills A course which assists students in the organization and development of paragraphs, focusing on various modes and styles.