W riting Skills Improvement Program (WSIP) Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) College of Humanities Dr. Robert Cote, Assistant Director CESL/WSIP Dr. Sumayya Granger, Assistant Director CESL 1

Writing Skills Improvement Program (WSIP) General Offerings Writing Workshops Writing Institutes Writing Tutoring Editing Services (fee) Writing Resources 2

What can WSIP help YOU with? Writing for content classes Writing for publications Writing for dissertations Feedback on classroom and conference presentations (PowerPoint, Prezi, Emaze) Cover letters and special program applications (summer internships, Fulbright, job apps) Editing (for a fee) 3

FREE Writing Tutoring Individual Appointments every other week 30 or 50 minute sessions Small group sessions: needs (ESL) or subject-based (field or topic specific) Walk-in hours at various centers 4

FREE Walk-in Tutoring African American Student Association (AASA) Asian American Student Association (AASA) Guerrero Student Center (GSC) Native American Student Association (NASA) Transfer Student Center (TSC) Science & Engineering Lib. Room 404 (Tue ) 5

FREE Writing Workshops Getting Started: Brainstorming The Craft of Writing Introduction to Scholarly Writing Advanced & Graduate Writing Grammar and Style The Research Process Playing with Punctuation 6

Graduate Small Groups 3 Graduate students and a mentor Can be subject or skill-focused Uses non-evaluative feedback Used successfully past several GWIs Once you learn it, you can meet without mentor Contact Dr. Leslie Dupont 7

Graduate Writing Institute 3-week summer held every June Intensive (all day), competitive program Multi-disciplinary; work individually and in small groups; attend writing-related workshops and presentations Research papers and projects, conference presentations, theses, dissertations, grants, etc. FMI: institutehttp://wsip.arizona.edu/graduate-writing- institute 8

Main Office Location: 1201 E Helen 9

How to Register 1 st, Register on-line at Then, schedule appointments on-line at plus.com/78dgs3cy/ plus.com/78dgs3cy/ 10

WSIP Contact Information Tammy Cox, Administrative Assistant (520) or

Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) 40+ years in existence 400+ students from every continent IEP (day), Bridge, Evening, Teacher Training, Tutoring, Summer Teen Special Programs (TEFL, CATT) 12

CESL Opportunities Instructor Tutor Teacher Training Research 13

Instructors IEP Monday through Friday 8am to 6:30pm OC, WC, R, G Academic Bridge Program Monday through Friday Oral Communication, Written Communication News& Views, UA courses Evening Program Monday through Thursday General Skills, Oral Communication, Business English, TOEFL prep RequirementsRequirements: MA in TESL or Applied Linguistics, or a Master’s Degree in a related field with evidence of coursework in specific areas; experience teaching ESL/EFL at a post-secondary level. Adjunct Instructor posting at job number F20169www.uacareers.com 14

Tutors General – for students who want to brush up on or get support for general English skills (Tutors hold BA + TEFL) Elite - for students who need high-level, more intense tutoring in specific subject areas. Tutees already hold university or advanced degrees and need the tutoring for advanced degree programs or for professional purposes (Tutors are drawn from Instructors) Skill Intensive Workshops - A group of 2 to 5 students can request a workshop focused on a particular English skill (such as speaking, listening, reading, writing, or grammar). The students must apply, pay and register together. More students in a group reduces the cost per student. 15

Teacher Training The University of Arizona's Center for English as a Second Language's (CESL) is proud to offer the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL/TESOL) Certificate Program. This program helps prepare those who wish to teach English as well as a selection of professional development classes for experienced teachers of English. Courses can be taken face to face (on campus or overseas) or online. 16

Research at CESL There are numerous research opportunities for graduate students, UA faculty, and scholars to conduct research for CESL. Topics of interest to CESL: ESL student proficiency achievement and assessment University student retention and success after IEP studies Curriculum articulation Learner autonomy Content area teaching and ESP developments 17

Graduate Research for credit at CESL Qualified graduate students selected to conduct research for CESL will receive graduate credit for research experience, mentoring, potential publication opportunities, and an opportunity to work closely with leaders in the field of ESL teaching and leadership. 45 hours of work must be done for each credit earned. Dates typically align with UA term dates. Students should check with their advisors about the applicability of their credits. 18

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