Prosody refers to the rhythm and melody of the English language. In this workshop series, we will review each of the four levels of the prosody pyramid-thought groups, focus words, stress, and peak—and learn to apply them to our own speech to speak with confidence and clarity. Participants are encouraged to have their Zoom cameras on during the workshop to maximize opportunities for instruction and learning.

You know you are supposed to avoid plagiarism. And you also know that you need to use evidence in your paper to support your arguments. You just aren't entirely sure how to accomplish both things. This is the workshop for you! 

Come learn how to ethically summarize, quote, and paraphrase from your sources. Sure, this workshop will help you to avoid plagiarism, but more importantly, it will also help you to deepen your understanding of your source materials, and demonstrate that understanding in your own writing. This webinar may be recorded for later use.

Clear, well-developed paragraphs generally have a certain set of characteristics, and you can learn what those characteristics are as a way to strengthen your writing! In this workshop, learn more effective ways to begin your paragraphs, create better flow, and avoid common paragraph errors. Strengthening your paragraphs also helps to provide an overall sense of organization in your writing and ensure that your arguments are clear and well-supported. This webinar may be recorded for later use.

Learn how to write an outline to help you establish your purpose for writing, organize your main points/arguments, briefly describe details and examples of your main points and refine your final thesis statement.

"Too wordy. Redundant. Be concise." If you've ever received these kinds of comments on your papers--or if you just want to take your style to the next level--this workshop is for you! Learn techniques you can use right away to help you pare your prose and write with greater clarity, succinctness, and power. Who knows, you may just find that your writing starts to bring you more joy as a result! This webinar may be recorded for later use.

Congratulations--you've drafted your paper! What's next? This workshop overviews a technique of revising higher-order concerns, then looking at the finer details of your piece. You'll also learn more about common errors that can trip up even strong writers. This webinar may be recorded for later use.

Sessions will be held on Zoom. Links will be provided upon registration.

A supported study environment for focus and motivation

Are you feeling isolated working alone in this remote learning environment? Is it more difficult than ever to stay focused and motivated? Are your best time management efforts being put to the test? 

Study Hall @ Home will provide you with a dedicated time and space to work in a supported environment alongside other students.

Join our peer educators for referrals, exercises, and tips

Writing & Learning Peer Educators and Math & Science Peer Tutors will be on hand to provide academic support at your request, and can point you toward a host of other helpful resources on campus.

Each session will start with a short goal setting exercise and study tips to help you be your most productive.

Get ready for your upcoming exams.  This workshop is organized around evidence-based research on exam preparation, as well as a Summer 2020 survey about the most common types of online exams among SFU Undergraduates (1. forced order multiple choice and 2. Open book) and students' most common concerns:  running out of time, exam anxiety, and technical issues. This webinar may be recorded for later use.

Academic Grammar and Writing for Multilingual Learners is a seminar-style workshop series offered by the Student Learning Commons (SLC) and has been carefully designed to help you succeed as a multilingual learner of English.

The workshop combines grammar for academic purposes, critical thinking, and academic writing for university. The main writing task is to produce a self-report (narrative) that stimulates participants to restructure their understanding of the nexus between language, culture, and identity. Students will complete reading, writing, and grammar tasks, all of which will be used to provide personalized feedback.

Open to undergraduate students only.

The required workbook for the course is the online version of Grammar for Academic Purposes 2 by Steve Marshall. 

Prosody refers to the rhythm and melody of the English language. In this workshop series, we will review each of the four levels of the prosody pyramid-thought groups, focus words, stress, and peak—and learn to apply them to our own speech to speak with confidence and clarity. Participants are encouraged to have their Zoom cameras on during the workshop to maximize opportunities for instruction and learning.

Let's Talk! is a weekly English conversation group that gives multilingual students an opportunity outside of class to improve their English conversation skills, learn strategies for academic success, and have fun meeting people.

Participants will develop their conversation and listening skills through a variety of topics, such as stereotypes, slang and idioms, social media, Canadian and global culture, presentation skills, pronunciation, and story-telling.

This opportunity is recognized on the Co-Curricular Record (CCR), an official university document that tracks your co-curricular involvement at SFU. Learn more about the Co-Curricular Record.

Learn how to write an outline to help you establish your purpose for writing, organize your main points/arguments, briefly describe details and examples of your main points and refine your final thesis statement.