Recommended Academic Writing Online Resources for EAL Writers

The following resources can be used to:

review and test your knowledge of English grammar, sentence structure, and usage

increase your familiarity with academic writing.

English grammar, sentence structure, usage

The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Find information to assist students with many

writing projects, during any stage of the writing process.

OWL Resources include: Writing process, General Academic Writing,

Research & Citation, Grammar, ESL, Internet Literacy, Writing in SS, Creative Writing, Technical Writing, and much more!!

English grammar, sentence structure, usage “Hypergrammar”

Some of the links on this website include: Punctuation Using Verbs Building Phrases Writing Paragraphs Diction – word usage Spelling Copyright and Terms of Use

English grammar, sentence structure, usage Self-study Quizzes for ESL Students

3 levels of difficulty

1. How often do you play tennis?

A. On Tuesday. B. For two hours. C. Almost every day. D. With John.

2. Where do you usually eat lunch? A. Sandwich. B. With Jane. C. At 12:00pm. D. In the cafeteria.

English grammar, sentence structure, usage The Oxford Advanced Learner’s

Dictionary – a must!!

Grammar Girl’s Quick Tips for Better Writing – Podcast

Academic Writing Conventions

SFU’s Student Learning Commons links to online writing resources Popular Academic and Professional Writing Sites Academic Writing Advice Academic Writing in the Disciplines Initial Stages of Writing: Ideas, information, and topics Thesis-building and Argumentation Research Papers Research Proposals for Thesis or Funding: general strategies Usage and Grammar Grad Students ESL

Academic Writing Conventions U of T Writing Centre: Advice on Academic

Writing

Planning and Organization Using Sources Specific Types of Writing Style and Editing Grammar and Punctuation Some Answers for ESL Students

Academic Writing Conventions University of N. Carolina Writing Center

Handouts on Writing the PaperArgumentAudience Brainstorming Conclusions

Handouts on Citation, Style…APAArticlesCommas

Handouts on Writing AssignmentsAbstractsBusiness lettersComparing/Contrasting

Handouts on Writing for Specific Fields AnthropologyArt HistoryCommunicationsDramaHistory…