Happy Halloween from the Student Learning Commons
Wishing you more treats than tricks as we get to the end of mid-term season!
And remember, grammar saves lives.
Wishing you more treats than tricks as we get to the end of mid-term season!
And remember, grammar saves lives.
By Dr. Amanda Goldrick-Jones, SLC Writing Services Coordinator
In Part 2 of Myths and truths, Amanda offers a definition of grammar that you may not have considered before. She then goes on to dispel three grammar myths and offer one grammar truth.
If you missed Part 1, read it now.
By Dr. Amanda Goldrick-Jones, SLC Writing Services Coordinator
In Part 1 of Myths and truths, Amanda explains that there are probably fewer grammar "rules" than many of us assume. Then, she takes apart four common myths about grammar.
If you want a challenge, try taking the quiz before reading these posts. See how well you can distinguish grammar rules from grammar myths.
Read Part 2 of Myths and truths coming up in one week!
This post features an interview between Mariam, a Writing and Learning Peer with the Student Learning Commons, and Ghezal, a student in Criminology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies and an SLC client.
In this interview, Ghezal talks about her tips for busy students and shares her perspective on using the Student Learning Commons as an academic resource.
By Dal Sohal, MA, SLC Learning Services Coordinator
Attending a professor or TA’s office hours is probably one of the most underutilized success strategies at university. Many students are aware that office hours exist but don’t fully understand how visiting their professors and/or TAs during office hours can help to improve their academic results.
In this post, Dal explains how to get the most of office hours, and gives you five pro-tips to help you start off the fall 2018 term on the right foot!
By Dr. Amanda Goldrick-Jones, SLC Writing Services Coordinator
Are you a grammar geek? Do you want to become one? Do you just want to learn more about English grammar?
Welcome to Grammar Camp! Grammar myths will be busted, grammar truths will be shared, and grammar knowledge will be quizzed.
By Dr. Julia Lane, SLC Writing Services Associate
Different disciplines, different expectations, different end goals, different challenges and opportunities. What do we actually share in common?
By Daniel Chang
PhD candidate and SLC Writing Consultant Daniel Chang writes about his experience being an EAL student for the past 10 years. In this post he questions the image of EAL students as "broken students" and reinforces the idea that language issues are experienced by everyone.
By Daniel Chang
It's summer and the semester is almost over! But before you take that well deserved break, have a look at these housekeeping reminders to make sure you are ready for next term.
By Dr. Julia Lane, SLC Writing Services Associate
Welcome to the SLC In Common Blog. I hope you will come to think of this space as part of your Community of Practice as an SFU student.
What is a Community of Practice and why would I want you to think of the SLC and the In Common blog in this way? Good questions! Read on to find out more...