Recommended Academic Writing
Online Resources for EAL Writers
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The following resources can be used to:
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review and test your knowledge of English
grammar, sentence structure, and usage
increase your familiarity with academic writing.
English grammar, sentence structure, usage
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The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
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Find information to assist students with many
writing projects, during any stage of the writing
process.
OWL Resources include:
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Writing process, General Academic Writing, Research
& Citation, Grammar, ESL, Internet Literacy, Writing
in SS, Creative Writing, Technical Writing, and much
more!!
English grammar, sentence structure, usage
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“Hypergrammar”
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Some of the links on this website include:
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Punctuation
Using Verbs
Building Phrases
Writing Paragraphs
Diction – word usage
Spelling
Copyright and Terms of Use
English grammar, sentence structure, usage
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Self-study Quizzes for ESL Students
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3 levels of difficulty
1. How often do you play tennis?
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A. On Tuesday.
B. For two hours.
C. Almost every day.
D. With John.
2. Where do you usually eat lunch?
 A. Sandwich.
 B. With Jane.
 C. At 12:00pm.
 D. In the cafeteria.
English grammar, sentence structure, usage
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The Oxford Advanced Learner’s
Dictionary – a must!!
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Grammar Girl’s Quick Tips for Better
Writing – Podcast
Academic Writing Conventions
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SFU’s Student Learning Commons links to
online writing resources
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Popular Academic and Professional Writing Sites
Academic Writing Advice
Academic Writing in the Disciplines
Initial Stages of Writing: Ideas, information, and topics
Thesis-building and Argumentation
Research Papers
Research Proposals for Thesis or Funding: general strategies
Usage and Grammar
Grad Students
ESL
Academic Writing Conventions
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U of T Writing Centre: Advice on Academic
Writing
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Planning and Organization
Using Sources
Specific Types of Writing
Style and Editing
Grammar and Punctuation
Some Answers for ESL Students
Academic Writing Conventions
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University of N. Carolina Writing Center
Handouts on Writing the Paper
Argument
Audience
Brainstorming
Conclusions
Handouts on Writing Assignments
Abstracts
Business letters
Comparing/Contrasting
Handouts on Citation, Style…
APA
Articles
Commas
Handouts on Writing for Specific Fields
Anthropology
Art History
Communications
Drama
History…