1. Instructor: Miranda Ma (ELC)
EELC351: Introduction to English Language Teaching Internship 2 Theme: writing centre/one-on-one tutoring in English writing & speaking
Instructor: Miranda Ma (ELC)

2. EELC351 is an 3-credit internship course that provides theoretical training and practical experience for students who are interested in interpersonal communication and/or one-on-one writing/speaking tutorials.
Topics:
One-on-one teaching
Tutoring strategies
Writing feedback
Workshop facilitation
Writing centre theories

3. Why engage in writing centre work?
Learn about a relevant discipline
Improve your communication skills
Improve your ability to facilitate feedback and discussions
Practice applying theories to authentic situations
Understand your “writing self” better and improve your writing
Enjoy being part of a community
Who are recommended to take this course?
Students who have completed EELC130, EELC132, or EELC142 with a B+ or above.
Students majoring in English Studies (FAH)
Students majoring in English Education (FED)
Students cannot enroll in this class by themselves. If you are interested in this class, please Ms. Tenny Chan at and provide your full name, year, student ID, and course grade of an English class that you previously took.

4. Practicum/opportunities
Theories
Practice
In-class
Practicum/opportunities
Assessment
Introduction to tutoring strategies and approaches
Landmark articles and current research
Feedback facilitation
Workshop facilitation/writing centre administration
One-on-one tutoring in the writing centre, residential colleges, or other approved settings
Collaboration/networking opportunities with other writing centres (online or on-site)
Portfolio
Reflective journals
Graded discussions
Presentations
Video-taped sessions
Non-tutoring related materials
Others

5. What is the English Writing & Communication Centre?

6. Our mission
The English Writing and Communication Centre stresses both the importance of learning to write and writing to learn. It offers a welcoming and supportive environment where UM students from all disciplines and levels come to comfortably share and talk about their writing and speaking projects of any form. Our consultants work collaboratively with students and guide them through their writing processes. Our mission is to support students as they emerge as competent writers/ communicators and confident users of the English language.

7. Our services

8. Writing/speaking Consultations
Our work
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9. Workshops
Our work
Chatroom
EWCC Review

10. English Writing and Communication Centre

11. Thank you for your interest!