ON-LINE RESOURCES
A number of writing centres at other institutions offer excellent on-line handouts on writing and academic skills. Many have been featured in our selected list of writing handouts. To browse more handouts and writing resources, see below.
- Writing for Artists and Designers
- General Sites on Academic Writing
- Academic and Learning Skills
- Grammar for Native and Non-native Speakers
- Word Usage for Native and Non-native Speakers
- Online ESL Materials
- Teaching Writing Across the Disciplines
Research and Reference
Dorothy H. Hoover Library
Writing for Artists and Designers
Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design Writing Centre (ECIAD)
- handouts specifically for art and design students, including on writing artists’ statements and gallery reviews
- handouts on general academic writing concerns, with examples taken from art and design topics
General Sites on Academic Writing
Purdue University's On-line Writing Lab (OWL)
- an extensive collection of clear, concise handouts on both grammar and general writing concerns
- printer-friendly versions and a distinctive, readable layout
Writing at the University of Toronto (U of T)
- offers a good orientation to the goals and expectations of writing at university, including handouts on interpreting assignments, critical reading, and taking notes from research reading
- excellent handouts from University College on quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing
The Writing Centre, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)
- handouts written in an informal, entertaining style,
- excellent handouts on introductions and conclusions, with clear examples
Resources for Writers at Indiana University
- good handouts on developing outlines and thesis statements
The Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-M)
- a well-designed site with materials that can be easily read on screen
- good material on using sources and on developing a clear, concise style
The Writing Centre at Colorado State University
- includes very comprehensive “writing guides” with detailed advice on every aspect of the writing process and critical thinking
- covers topics not often addressed by writing centres, such as writing about empirical research, or using graphics in written assignments
Dartmouth College Institute for Writing & Rhetoric
- includes specialized handouts on writing in specific disciplines
Academic and Learning Skills
University of Guelph Learning Commons
- handouts on common concerns such as exam preparation and time management
- also addresses some less common topics, including group work and using computers as a study tool
Academic Success Centre at the University of Toronto (ASC)
- links to resources covering a range of issues to assist in improving academic skills
Study Guides and Strategies web site by Joe Landsberger
- handouts on academic skills translated into over 20 languages!
Grammar for Native and Non-native Speakers
Hypergrammar, University of Ottawa
- a well-organized guide to basic English grammar, with simple explanations and examples
- includes interactive review exercises at the end of each unit
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
- an extensive set of handouts on grammar and punctuation for both native and non-native speakers, including interactive online exercises
- excellent handouts on comma usage
Guide to Grammar and Style by Jack Lynch
- entertaining comments and advice on all those picky style points
- good advice on dealing with prescriptive grammar rules
Word Usage for Native and Non-native Speakers
- on-line dictionary
- allows you to check word usage by searching for a word or phrase a large collection of written and spoken texts
- generates a list of real examples of the word in a full sentence
MICASE: Michigan Corpus of Spoken Academic English
- allows you to check word usage by searching for a word or phrase in transcripts of real spoken academic English
- generates a list of real examples of the word in context (partial sentences only)
Online ESL Materials
There are several sites that are referred to regularly on this list. They have been chosen for their accessibility and clarity in their explanation and layout. Other special features of each site are listed below. If you have further questions about other grammar areas not listed, feel free to visit these sites for more specific information.
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Hypergrammar, University of Ottawa
- Printable handouts
English Language Centre Study Zone, University of Victoria
- Focus on grammar usage
Capital Community College Foundation
- Divided according to levels
- Emphasis on grammar forms and usage
- Includes examples and self-correcting quizzes
- Provides self-correcting exercises
- Links to affiliated ESL sites
Teaching Writing Across the Disciplines
University of Toronto Writing Centres (U of T)
- the materials for faculty include handouts on designing writing assignments, responding to student work, and deterring plagiarism
The University of North Carolina Writing Centre (UNC)
- offers a superb handout on “situating student writers” that will help you understand the range of perspectives your students bring to writing assignments
Dartmouth College Institute for Writing & Rhetoric
- handouts on teaching critical thinking, including practical classroom ideas drawn from the experience of Dartmouth College faculty
The Writing Center at Colorado State University
- includes very comprehensive “teaching guides” with detailed advice on designing writing assignments, fostering writing skills, and integrating writing instruction with course content
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