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The Writing Center

The Writing Center. St. Joseph’s Hall, 3 rd Floor, Room 333 http://www.chc.edu/writingcenter/ 215-248-7114 writingcenter@chc.edu.

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The Writing Center

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  1. The Writing Center St. Joseph’s Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 333 http://www.chc.edu/writingcenter/ 215-248-7114 writingcenter@chc.edu

  2. One-on-one tutoring sessions, in person or or via email, to graduate and undergraduate student writers at all levels of proficiency at any stage in the writing process • Group workshops on grammar, style, and research documentation (MLA, Chicago, APA) • Print and online writing resources What do we offer?

  3. Any CHC assignment, includingessays, reflection papers, research papers, annotated bibliographies, literature reviews, dissertations, and presentations • Take-home exams IF we have the instructor’s written permission Note: For help with resumes, cover letters, or admissions essays, please see Career Services. For assistance with research, ask a CHC Librarian. For test-taking strategies or help with course content, see Student Learning Services. What can you work on?

  4. Tutors are faculty members and trained graduate and undergraduate students. • We recommend scheduling an appointment (in person, via email, or by phone) well in advance of your due date. • Walk-ins are welcome, but not guaranteed. • Appointments are 30 or 60 minutes long. • Students may schedule up to two appointments per week. • We offer weekend and evening hours, as well as daytime hours during the week. See our website for the current schedule. How do we operate?

  5. Understand an assignment • Brainstorm for ideas • Outline or organize a paper • Learn how to proofread or edit your own paper • Revise an assignment based on an instructor’s comments • Improve your writing style (conciseness, word choice, sentence variety) • Review rules for grammar and mechanics • Review guidelines for documenting research and avoiding plagiarism What can tutors help you do?

  6. Attention to your writing • Active listening • Engaged discussion about your ideas • Collaborative problem-solving • Assistance finding answers to your writing questions • Help using writing resources • Long-term support to improve as a writer What can you expect ?

  7. Act in place of your instructor • Write for you • Proofread and edit for you • Serve as writing experts • Guarantee error-free writing • Promise high grades • Perform miracles What can’t tutors do?

  8. Assignment instructions and course syllabus • A printed copy of your work at any stage in the writing process • Questions about the assignment or writing in general • Your ideas • Your notes, outline, sources, and related reading What should you bring?

  9. Guidance in learning to write in standard American English • Opportunities to practice speaking English with trained tutors • Discussions on how American writing conventions differ from those of your native language • Help setting goals to develop as a writer What support do we provide for multilingual writers?

  10. Schedule an appointment as soon as you get the assignment • Bring your assignment, material, and questions with you • Make a plan during your tutoring session for what to work on next • Visit the Writing Center often • Practice what you learn between tutoring sessions • Talk with your instructor about your efforts How can you make the most of tutoring?

  11. See our website for downloadable handouts and links to other writing-related websites. • Get assistance with • The writing process and essay organization • Grammar and style • Research documentation and avoiding plagiarism • Writing in multiple subjects • Business writing • Admissions essays and personal statements • Creative writing Check out our online writing resources.

  12. Call 215-248-7114. • Email writingcenter@chc.edu • Drop by the Writing Center, St. Joseph’s Hall, 3rd floor, Room 333 For an appointment…

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