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

Click a topic below to find out more information on what you're looking for.
Courtesy of Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)

MLA Format Information
APA Format Information