Winter 2006 Writing Workshop Schedule

Pre-Writing: Techniques for Planning Essays

MW Jan. 23 & 25 10:00 - 10:50 am Susan Rogers 2258 Dutton
TTH   Feb. 14 & 16   11:00 - 11:50 am Susan Rogers 2258 Dutton

Writing Practice Workshop (Essay Writing)

Also available on an individual basis

F Jan. 20 - Mar. 10 2:10 - 3:00 pm Susan Rogers 2258 Dutton

Strategies for In-Class Writing

T Jan. 24 11:00 - 11:50 am Susan Rogers 2258 Dutton
M Feb. 27 2:10 - 3:00 pm Susan Rogers 2258 Dutton

Giving Credit Where Credit is Due Workshop

Avoiding plagiarism and creating footnotes & bibliographies

T Jan. 17 9:00 - 10:30 am Ellen Abrams and Melissa Browne 165 Shields Lib.

Preparing for the AWP Exam Workshops

Each session will present strategies for the Subject A Exam in the context of a different sample topic. Students may attend any or all sessions

F Jan. 27 9:00 - 9:50 am Palma Lower 2258 Dutton
F Feb. 10 9:00 - 9:50 am Palma Lower 2258 Dutton
F Feb. 24 9:00 - 9:50 am Palma Lower 2258 Dutton
F Mar. 10 9:00 - 9:50 am Palma Lower 2258 Dutton

Grammar for WLD 57 and the AWP Exam Workshops

Each session will cover a new grammar topic

TH Feb. 2 11:00 - 11:50 am Palma Lower 2217 Dutton
TH Feb. 16 11:00 - 11:50 am Palma Lower 2217 Dutton
TH Feb. 23 11:00 - 11:50 am Palma Lower 2217 Dutton
TH Mar. 2 11:00 - 11:50 am Palma Lower 2217 Dutton

Practice for AWP Exam Workshops

Each session will include a separate topic

TH Feb. 23 11:00 - 11:50 am Susan Rogers 2258 Dutton
M Mar. 6 2:10 - 3:00 pm Susan Rogers 2258 Dutton

Exam Day Review for the AWP Exam

F Mar. 17 9:00 - 11:00 am Palma Lower 3218 Dutton

Individualized Writing Practice for the AWP Exam:

Check out essay topics in Resource Room (2211 Dutton); sign up for an appointment to review it during the Specialists' Same-Day Appointments (starting Jan. 10)

Grammar & Style for UWP 1 & English 3 Workshops

Strategies for improving your writing style, incorporating sources, and paraphrasing

TH Jan. 19 & 26 2:10 - 3:00 pm Ellen Abrams 3218 Dutton
TH Feb. 2 & 9 2:10 - 3:00 pm Ellen Abrams 3218 Dutton

Getting Started on Your Personal Statement or Application Essay Workshop

(Participants are also encouraged to utilize HSAO services in 111 South Hall.)

F Jan. 13 9:00 - 9:50 am Palma Lower 2258   Dutton

Revising Your Personal Statement Workshop

Revison strategies to make your Personal Statement more concise, direct, and specific.

F Mar. 3 9:00 - 9:50 am Palma Lower 2258   Dutton

English as a Second Language

Writing Practice Workshop: (Also available on an individual basis)

T Jan. 10 - Feb. 21 1:10 - 2:00 pm Barbara Gunn 121 Olson

Grammar Review Workshop

W Jan. 11 - Feb. 22 1:10 - 2:00 am Barbara Gunn 3216 Dutton

Pronunciation Principles & Practice Workshop

TH Jan. 12 - Feb. 16 11:00 - 11:50 am Sally Alexander 3218 Dutton

Conversation & Culture Workshop

F Jan. 13 - Feb. 17 11:00 - 11:50 am Sally Alexander & Barbara Gunn 121 Olson

Intercultural Exchange Project Referral List - LSC Resource Room 2211 Dutton

Students of English and foreign languages may sign up for exchange conversations. Open all quarter.

Workshops for ESL students in LIN23 or WLD57:

ESL Review for the AWP Exam Workshop

Overview of exam strategies.

TH Mar. 16 1:10 - 2:30 pm Barbara Gunn & Sally Alexander 3218 Dutton

Workshops for upper division and transfer ESL students: