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Writing Skills Improvement Program (WSIP)

Center for English as a Second Language (CESL)

College of HumanitiesDr. Robert Cote, Assistant Director CESL/WSIP rcote@email.Arizona.edu

Dr. Sumayya Granger, Assistant Director CESL sracy@email.Arizona.edu

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Writing Skills Improvement Program (WSIP) General

Offerings

Writing Workshops

Writing Institutes

Writing Tutoring

Editing Services (fee)

Writing Resources

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What can WSIP help YOU with?

Writing for content classes

Writing for publications

Writing for dissertations

Feedback on classroom and conference presentations (PowerPoint, Prezi, Emaze)

Cover letters and special program applications (summer internships, Fulbright, job apps)

Editing (for a fee)

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FREE Writing Tutoring

Individual Appointments every other week

30 or 50 minute sessions

Small group sessions: needs (ESL) or subject-based (field or topic specific)

Walk-in hours at various centers

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FREE Walk-in Tutoring

African American Student Association (AASA)

Asian American Student Association (AASA)

Guerrero Student Center (GSC)

Native American Student Association (NASA)

Transfer Student Center (TSC)

Science & Engineering Lib. Room 404 (Tue 10-12)

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FREE Writing Workshops

Getting Started: Brainstorming

The Craft of Writing

Introduction to Scholarly Writing

Advanced & Graduate Writing

Grammar and Style

The Research Process

Playing with Punctuation

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Graduate Small Groups

3 Graduate students and a mentor

Can be subject or skill-focused

Uses non-evaluative feedback

Used successfully past several GWIs

Once you learn it, you can meet without mentor

Contact Dr. Leslie Dupont (ldupont@email....)

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Graduate Writing Institute

3-week summer held every June

Intensive (all day), competitive programMulti-disciplinary; work individually and in small groups; attend writing-related workshops and presentations

Research papers and projects, conference presentations, theses, dissertations, grants, etc.FMI: http://wsip.arizona.edu/graduate-writing-institute

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Main Office Location: 1201 E

Helen

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How to Register

1st, Register on-line at http://wsip.arizona.edu Then, schedule appointments on-line at https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/78dgs3cy/

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WSIP Contact Information

Tammy Cox, Administrative Assistant

(520) 621-5848 or 5849

writingskills@email.arizona.edu

http://wsip.arizona.edu

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Center for English as a Second Language

(CESL)40+ years in existence

400+ students from every continent

IEP (day), Bridge, Evening, Teacher Training, Tutoring, Summer Teen

Special Programs (TEFL, CATT)

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CESL Opportunities

Instructor

Tutor

Teacher Training

Research

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InstructorsIEP

Monday through Friday 8am to 6:30pm

OC, WC, R, G

Academic Bridge ProgramMonday through Friday

Oral Communication, Written Communication News& Views, UA courses

Evening ProgramMonday through Thursday

General Skills, Oral Communication, Business English, TOEFL prep

Requirements: MA in TESL or Applied Linguistics, or a Master’s Degree in a related field with evidence of coursework in specific areas; experience teaching ESL/EFL at a post-secondary level. Adjunct Instructor posting at www.uacareers.com, job number F20169

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TutorsGeneral – for students who want to brush up on or get support for general English skills (Tutors hold BA + TEFL)

Elite - for students who need high-level, more intense tutoring in specific subject areas. Tutees already hold university or advanced degrees and need the tutoring for advanced degree programs or for professional purposes (Tutors are drawn from Instructors)

Skill Intensive Workshops - A group of 2 to 5 students can request a workshop focused on a particular English skill (such as speaking, listening, reading, writing, or grammar). The students must apply, pay and register together. More students in a group reduces the cost per student.

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Teacher Training

The University of Arizona's Center for English as a Second Language's (CESL) is proud to offer the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL/TESOL) Certificate Program.

This program helps prepare those who wish to teach English as well as a selection of professional development classes for experienced teachers of English.

Courses can be taken face to face (on campus or overseas) or online.

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Research at CESLThere are numerous research opportunities for graduate students, UA faculty, and scholars to conduct research for CESL.

Topics of interest to CESL:ESL student proficiency achievement and assessment

University student retention and success after IEP studies

Curriculum articulation

Learner autonomy

Content area teaching and ESP developments

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Graduate Research for credit at CESL

Qualified graduate students selected to conduct research for CESL will receive graduate credit for research experience, mentoring, potential publication opportunities, and an opportunity to work closely with leaders in the field of ESL teaching and leadership.

45 hours of work must be done for each credit earned.

Dates typically align with UA term dates.

Students should check with their advisors about the applicability of their credits.

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Any Questions?