Dealing with criticism for our writing
Have you ever received feedback on your writing and it didn't turn out well? How do you deal with criticism and save your sanity?
In Common: The SLC blog
The Student Learning Commons blog is your online writing and learning community
Art History 101: How to Write an Effective Art Analysis
Writing & Learning Peer Anahita M. guides us through how to write an effective analysis for works of art this week.
5th Annual SLC Undergraduate Writing Contest opens November 29th
Our 5th Annual Student Learning Commons' Undergraduate Writing Contest opens on Nov 29, 2021. If you have submitted a paper for an SFU undergraduate course in 2021, you may be eligible to enter and win cash prizes! New this year is the Plurilingual prize that celebrates diverse, multilingual approaches to writing that pushes the envelope of traditional academic writing.
Making your assignments perfect: Step #2: Editing
You've finished revising your essay. Now what? Let's talk about editing!
Thesis Statement 101
SLC Graduate Facilitator, Daniel C. shares his thesis statement tips with us in a video!
Getting feedback for your writing
Asking for feedback for your writing sounds great. But how do you do it? How do you know what helps and what doesn't?
The difference between Conversational and Academic English
Words are just words. Or are they? Writing & Learning Peer Angelica Y. writes about the differences between conversational and academic English and gives us some tips for improving our everyday conversations.
Fall 2020 SLC Undergrad Writing Contest Winners
We are pleased to announce the results of the fifth SLC Undergraduate Writing Contest for Fall 2020. Congratulations to all the winners!
SLC Undergraduate Writing Contest spotlights undergraduate writing excellence
The Student Learning Commons is announcing our 4th annual undergraduate writing contest.
Read on to hear from last year's Lower Division contest winner (and current SLC Writing and Learning Peer, Austyn).
You can read past winning papers and find more contest details here.
Writing a Professional Email: 101
Former SLC English as Additional Language Peer Bessie W. returns with tips and tricks for writing a professional email. Just in time to help you reach out to your professor or TA to get clarification on those first assignments...