In addition to tutoring, the English Center offers services for students to supplement their learning needs. What can you do exactly? You can access:
- Workshops - Attend live workshops through Zoom that are relevant to your academic needs
- English Center Worksheets - Review worksheets and handouts tutors use during sessions
- Recommended Sites - Access helpful websites on Modern Language Association (MLA) or American Psychological Association (APA) formatted writing
Workshops
Note: Workshops are added often, so check back soon!
| Date | Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 16 | 1-2pm | Academic Reading Skills | Emmanuel |
| Feb. 23 | 1-2pm | Summary Writing & the Rhetorical Precis | Rabiya |
| Feb. 26 | 10-11am | Writing an Effective Scholarship Essay | Prof. Walsh |
| Mar. 2 | 1-2pm | Developing the Strong Thesis | Andres |
| Mar. 5 | 10-11am | Writing Narratives and Creative Prose | Prof. Walsh |
| Mar. 5 | 11:30am–12:30pm | A Primer on Parts of Speech and Sentence Patterns | Prof. Kovach |
| Mar. 9 | 1-2pm | Sentence Types | Tania |
| Mar. 12 | 10-11am | Formatting a Paper in the 9th Ed. of MLA Style | Prof. Walsh |
| Mar. 12 | 12–1pm | Using the Library Databases | Nohea |
| Mar. 16 | 1-2pm | MLA/APA Essay Structure | Nohea |
| Mar. 19 | 10-11am | Using Proper Punctuation in Academic Writing | Prof. Walsh |
| Mar. 19 | 11:30am–12:30pm | Formatting a Paper in the Ninth Edition of Modern Language Association (MLA) Style | Prof. Kovach |
| Mar. 23 | 1-2pm | The Research Process | Nohea |
| Mar. 26 | 10-11am | Using Proper Verb Tenses in Academic Writing | Prof. Walsh |
| Mar. 26 | 11:30am–12:30pm | Formatting a Paper in the Seventh Edition of American Psychological Association (APA) Style | Prof. Kovach |
| Apr. 6 | 1-2pm | MLA/APA Citation Usage | Alex |
| Apr. 9 | 10-11am | Basic Essay Structure and Organization | Prof. Walsh |
| Apr. 9 | 11:30am–12:30pm | How to Use Semicolons | Prof. Kovach |
| Apr. 13 | 4-5pm | Avoiding Run-ons & Fragments | Rafee |
| Apr. 16 | 10-11am | Using Direct Quotes and Paraphrases in Academic Writing | Prof. Walsh |
| Apr. 16 | 11:30am–12:30pm | How to Use Coordinating, Subordinating, and Adverbial Conjunctions | Prof. Kovach |
| Apr. 20 | 1-2pm | Paragraph Development | Claudia |
| Apr. 23 | 10-11am | Writing Effective Academic Paragraphs | Prof. Walsh |
| Apr. 23 | 11:30am–12:30pm | Some Writing Mechanics for Creative Writers | Prof. Kovach |
| Apr. 27 | 1-2pm | Revising and Reflecting | Xenia |
| Apr. 30 | 10-11am | Writing Argumentative Essays | Prof. Walsh |
| Apr. 30 | 11:30am–12:30pm | Editing Some Common English Language Acquisition (ELAC) Writing Errors, Part I | Prof. Kovach |
| May 7 | 10-11am | Using Direct Quotes and Paraphrases in Academic Writing | Prof. Walsh |
| May 7 | 11:30am–12:30pm | Editing Some Common English Language Acquisition (ELAC) Writing Errors, Part II | Prof. Kovach |
| May 14 | 11:30am–12:30pm | How to Use Transitions Effectively | Prof. Kovach |
| May 21 | 11:30am–12:30pm | Editing Some Common English Language Acquisition (ELAC) Writing Errors, Part III | Prof. Kovach |
English Center Worksheets
This list contains all the English Center worksheets tutors use while helping students. They can be accessed on the English Center Canvas Page under the Student Resources module. If you need further help on specific topics listed here, be sure to work with a tutor!
Basic Skills
These worksheets are focused on the specific needs of City College students in the following courses:
English 013A
English 021
English 031
English 047A
College Essays.pdf
How to Develop Ideas in Paragraphs.pdf
How to Read Critically.pdf
Introductions and Conclusions.pdf
Paragraph Basics.pdf
Thesis Basics.pdf
Grammar
These worksheets are designed for use by City College students in any course.
Comma Placement.pdf
Pronoun Case.pdf
Pronouns and Antecedents.pdf
Run-On Sentences.pdf
Sentence Fragments.pdf
Subject-Verb Agreement.pdf
Verb Tense and Consistency.pdf
Transfer Level
These worksheets are focused on the writing needs of City College students in courses that are transferable to four-year institutions, such as, but not limited to:
Chicano Studies 141
English 101
English 105
English 205
English 208
History 109
...and more!
How to Use Citations.pdf
How to Use Research in Essays.pdf
How to Write a Strong Thesis.pdf
Research Basics.pdf
The Well-Developed Paragraph.pdf
Recommended Sites
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Courtesy of Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
MLA Format Information
APA Format Information