The Lyre Call for Submissions
Lyre Magazine is now accepting submissions. The Lyre 13 Team tells us more about this opportunity for writers and artists.
In Common: The SLC blog
The Student Learning Commons blog is your online writing and learning community
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?
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!
I did the thing!
Alumna Robyn J. shares some reflections and insights with us on her academic journey that led to graduation day!
Making your assignments perfect: Step #1: Revising
What does it mean when we say revising? Grammar checks? Correct typos? Nay! Revising is examining whether you've met your assignment requirements, looking at your controlling ideas, and working on the big picture issues in your assignment. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you.
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.