Academic Services Center |
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| Writing Lab, Library Room 222 | |
| For more information contact: | |
| Instructor: Lisa Schumacher (701) 671-2615 or e-mail. |
Instructor: Suzanne Hagelstrom Phone: (701) 671-2629 or e-mail. |
| Writing Lab offers walk-in instructional and computer support for English courses and for writing projects in any content area. English support includes literary analysis, essay writing, computerized study of vocabulary and English as a Second Language. | |
| Based on entry-level assessment results, students are scheduled for ASC 87 College Writing Prep, a developmental writing course, and ASC 88 Composition Lab, a companion-writing lab, for students enrolled in English 105, English 110 and English 120. |
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| Writing Lab Tutor hours | |
| Available Courses: | |
| • ASC 60 English Language and Grammer Skills. | |
| • ASC 67 English as a Second Language (1 or 2 credits). | |
| • ASC 87 College Writing Prep (3 credits): A preparatory course for students who have not started their English sequence. | |
| • Review the required text or materials, course policies, goals and expected student contributions. | |
| • Review the requirements for this course. | |
| • ASC 88 Composition Lab (1 credit): a companion course for students enrolled in English composition courses. | |
| What does the Writing Lab offer students? | |
| • Individual assistance for writing assignments in any class at the college. | |
| • Discussion of ways to make writing more clear and effective. | |
| • Help with finding and revising patterns of errors. | |
| • Help with learning to use a computer for word processing. | |
| • Help with using the Internet for academic research. | |
| • Use of reference materials such as dictionaries and writing handbooks. | |
| The Writing Lab also offers specific help for students taking English 105, 110, and 120: | |
| • Essay writing | |
| • Literature analysis | |
| • Word Power Made Easy study guides, practice tests, computer study program | |
| • Poetry discussion | |
| • Shakespeare analysis | |
| • English as a Second Language instruction | |
| Reference Books: | |
| Many references are available in the Writing Lab, including: | |
| • MLA handbook and MLA format handouts | |
| • APA handbook and APA format handouts | |
| • English grammar and mechanics handbooks | |
| • Copies of English 105, 110, and 120 texts for use in the lab | |
| • Sample resumes and cover letters | |
| Reference Links: | |
| Terrific reference materials are available at: | |
| • The Purdue Online Writing Lab | |
| • The St. Cloud State University Writing Center, handouts and links to other on-line writing centers and writing resources. | |
| • For MLA Works Cited | |
| • For APA format | |
| • For APA detail citation instruction | |
| • For APA and MLA handouts | |
| Sites of Interest | |
| • OneLook Dictionaries-The Faster Finder | |
| • Roget's Thesaurus | |
| For more information on classes, dates and time see ASC Schedules. | |
