English Language & Writing Support (ELWS)

School of Graduate Studies

The Office of English Language and Writing Support offers four types of instruction designed to target the needs of both native and non-native speakers
of English: non-credit courses, single-session workshops, individual writing consultations, and website resources. All of our programs are free and
open to graduate students at the U of T. While the workshops function on a drop-in basis, consultations require an appointment, and courses require
registration. The resources page of our website provides links to useful online material related to academic writing and speaking. For further information,
please visit our website at www.sgs.utoronto.ca/english.

COURSES: The courses listed below require on-line registration. Course descriptions and registration instructions can be found on our website.
ELWS has five course sessions per year, starting in September, October, J anuary, February, and May. Students may take a maximumof 2 courses in each
session. Since our courses are in very heavy demand, we ask that you register only if you are sure you can attend the entire course. Please note:
All sections of a course cover the same material at the same level. Course sections differ only in the dates on which the course is run. Divisional
breakdown is as follows: Division 1 Humanities, Division 2 Social Sciences, Division 3 Physical Sciences, and Division 4 Life Sciences.
S SEPTEMBER 2014 COURSES: REGISTRATION OPENS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
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AT 10:00 A.M.
COURSE DAY AND TIME DURATION
DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC COURSES
*Writing CIHR Proposals
(for students in the Physical and Life Sciences)
(3 weeks) Section 1 Mon. 6:00 8:00 Sept. 15 Sept. 29
*Writing NSERC Proposals
(for students in the Physical and Life Sciences)
(3 weeks) Section 1 Thurs. 4:00 6:00 Sept. 11 Sept. 25
(3 weeks) Section 2 Tues. 11:00 1:00 Sept. 16 Sept. 30
*Writing SSHRC Proposals
(for students in the Humanities and Social Sciences)
(3 weeks) Section 1 Fri. 10:00 12:00 Sept. 12 Sept. 26
(3 weeks) Section 2 Tues. 4:00 6:00 Sept. 23 Oct. 7
*Prewriting Strategies for Developing and Organizing Your Ideas
(for students in the Humanities and Social Sciences)
(4 weeks) Section 1 Tues. 2:00 4:00 Sept. 16 Oct. 7
COURSES FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH
Becoming a Better Editor of Your Own Work
(for students in the Physical and Life Sciences)
(4 weeks) Section 1 Fri. 10:00 12:00 Sept. 12 Oct. 3
*Oral Presentation Skills (for native speakers of English)
(5 weeks) Section 1 Mon. 10:00 12:00 Sept. 8 Oct. 6
(5 weeks) Section 2 Wed. 10:00 12:00 Sept. 10 Oct. 8
(5 weeks) Section 3 Fri. 1:00 3:00 Sept. 12 Oct. 10
COURSES FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH
Academic Conversation Skills

(6 weeks) Section 1 Tues. 2:00 4:00 Sept. 9 Oct. 14
(6 weeks) Section 2 Thurs. 10:00 12:00 Sept. 11 Oct. 16
(6 weeks) Section 3 Thurs. 2:00 4:00 Sept. 11 Oct. 16
(6 weeks) Section 4 Thurs. 5:00 7:00 Sept. 11 Oct. 16
(6 weeks) Section 5 Fri. 10:00 12:00 Sept. 12 Oct. 17
(6 weeks) Section 6 Tues. 6:00 8:00 Sept. 16 Oct. 21
(6 weeks) Section 7 Wed. 1:00 3:00 Sept. 17 Oct. 22
Academic Writing 1: Focus on Essentials
(6 weeks) Section 1 Mon. 1:00 3:00 Sept. 8 Oct. 20**
(6 weeks) Section 2 Fri. 1:00 3:00 Sept. 12 Oct. 17
(6 weeks) Section 3 Wed. 2:00 4:00 Sept. 17 Oct. 22
Academic Writing 2: Focus on Grammar
(6 weeks) Section 1 Mon. 4:00 6:00 Sept.8 Oct. 20**
(6 weeks) Section 2 Wed. 5:00 7:00 Sept. 17 Oct. 22
Academic Writing 3: Focus on Style (6 weeks) Section 1 Wed. 2:00 4:00 Sept. 10 Oct. 15
*Oral Presentation Skills (for non-native speakers of English)
(5 weeks) Section 1 Tues. 10:00 12:00 Sept. 9 Oct. 7
(5 weeks) Section 2 Fri. 10:00 12:00 Sept. 12 Oct. 10
(5 weeks) Section 3 Fri. 2:00 4:00 Sept. 19 Oct. 17

OCTOBER 2014 COURSES: REGISTRATION OPENS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7
TH
AT 10:00 A.M.
COURSE DAY AND TIME DURATION
DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC COURSES
*Prewriting Strategies for Developing and Organizing Your Ideas
(for students in the Physical and Life Sciences)
(4 weeks) Section 1 Mon. 2:00 4:00 Oct. 27 Nov. 17
Thesis Writing in the Social Sciences (6 weeks) Section 1 Wed. 2:00 4:00 Oct. 29 Dec. 3
*Understanding the Research Article: Reading Towards Writing
(for students engaged in experimental research)
(5 weeks) Section 1 Fri. 10:00 12:00 Oct. 24 Nov. 21
COURSES FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH
Becoming a Better Editor of Your Own Work
(for students in the Humanities and Social Sciences)
(4 weeks) Section 1 Fri. 1:00 3:00 Oct. 24 Nov. 14
*Oral Presentation Skills (for native speakers of English)
(5 weeks) Section 4 Tues. 2:00 4:00 Oct. 21 Nov. 18
(5 weeks) Section 5 Fri. 10:00 12:00 Oct. 24 Nov. 21
COURSES FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH
Academic Conversation Skills
(6 weeks) Section 8 Tues. 10:00 12:00 Oct. 21 Nov. 25
(6 weeks) Section 9 Thurs. 10:00 12:00 Oct. 23 Nov. 27
(6 weeks) Section 10 Thurs. 2:00 4:00 Oct. 23 Nov. 27
Academic Writing 1: Focus on Essentials
(6 weeks) Section 4 Wed. 2:00 4:00 Oct. 22 Nov. 26
(6 weeks) Section 5 Fri. 10:00 12:00 Oct. 24 Nov. 28
Academic Writing 2: Focus on Grammar (6 weeks) Section 3 Mon. 1:00 3:00 Oct. 27 Dec. 1
Academic Writing 3: Focus on Style (6 weeks) Section 2 Wed. 5:00 7:00 Oct. 29 Dec. 3
*Oral Presentation Skills (for non-native speakers of English)
(5 weeks) Section 4 Tues. 4:00 6:00 Oct. 21 Nov. 18
(5 weeks) Section 5 Wed. 10:00 12:00 Oct. 22 Nov. 19
(5 weeks) Section 6 Thurs. 5:00 7:00 Oct. 30 Nov. 27
* Subject to attendance and work submission requirements, this course may be used for credit in the School of Graduate Studies Graduate Professional Skills (GPS) program. For more
information on the GPS program, visit http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/currentstudents/Pages/Professional-Development.aspx
** This section will not hold class on Monday, October 13
th
(Thanksgiving). .


FALL 2014
COURSE SCHEDULE

English Language & Writing Support (ELWS)
School of Graduate Studies


ELWS ORIENTATION

ELWS Orientation will be held on Wednesday, September 3
rd
from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. inKoffler House, 569 Spadina Avenue,
Room 108. Anyone interested in learning about the programs offered through ELWS is welcome to attend this informal orientation. Topics covered will
include brief overviews of the material taught in our various courses and workshops and information on our one-on-one writing consultation centre.

WORKSHOPS

No registration is required for workshops, and all members of the U of T community are welcome to attend as many workshops as they wish. Space in
the rooms is limited, so arrive on time to be sure of a seat. As a courtesy to other participants and to the instructor, we ask that you attend only if you are
able to stay for the entire workshop.

DEVELOPING AND PITCHING A RESEARCH PROJECT (for graduate students in all disciplines)
Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m., Koffler House, 569 Spadina Avenue, Room 108 (all workshops taught by Dr. J ane Freeman)

Sept. 10: Writing a Thesis or Grant Proposal: An Overview
Sept. 17: Strategies for Clarifying and Organizing Your Ideas Before You Write
Sept. 24: Writing a Literature Review that Demonstrates the Need for Your Research
Oct. 1: Clear Thinking, Clear Writing: Communicating Clearly to Your Target Audience(s)

STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING WRITING AND SPEAKING IN ENGLISH (for multilingual students)
Mondays, 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m., Bissell Building, 140 St. George Street, Room 205 (all workshops taught by Dan Riccardi)

Sept. 15: Strategies for Writing Professional/Academic Email Messages
Sept. 22: Strategies for Improving Clarity Through Pronunciation

LISTENING AND SPEAKING IN ACADEMIC SETTINGS (for multilingual students)
Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m., Ramsay Wright Laboratories, 25 Harbord Street, Room 229 (all workshops taught by Dan Cornish)

Sept. 18: Active Listening and Speaking in Academic Settings
Sept. 25: Strategies for Academic Vocabulary Acquisition
Oct. 2: Active Listening and Note-Taking
Oct. 9: Strategies for Clear Speaking

GETTING THROUGH GRADUATE WORK (for graduate students in all disciplines)
Mondays, 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m., Bissell Building, 140 St. George Street, Room 205

Sept. 29: Writing a Thesis or Grant Proposal (Dr. J ane Freeman)
Oct. 6: Writing Literature Reviews (Dr. Peter Grav)
Oct. 13: THANKSGIVING no workshop
Oct. 20: Editing Your Work Effectively (Dr. Rachael Cayley)
Oct. 27: Social Media and Scholarly Communication (Dr. Rachael Cayley)
Nov. 3: Making the Most of Oral Presentations (Dr. Rachael Cayley)

WORKING WITH SOURCES (for graduate students in Humanities and Social Sciences)
Thursdays, 4:30 6:00, Bissell Building, 140 St. George Street, Room 205 (all workshops taught by Dr. Peter Grav)

Nov. 6: Thinking about Citation and Sources
Nov. 13: Writing Your Sources Into Your Work
Nov. 20: Refining Your Use of Sources
WRITING CONSULTATIONS

One-on-one consultations are available for students who seek individualized assistance with written work at any stage. Instructors can help you to get your ideas
into the formof an outline, to assess the effectiveness of your papers structure, to evaluate the clarity of your writing, or to identify and avoid stylistic and
grammatical errors. The writing appointments are not proofreading sessions; they are designed to help students learn to evaluate and improve their own writing.
Appointments are 40 minutes long except during our times of highest demand (such as September when students are preparing grant proposal submissions) when
they are 30 minutes long. Appointments are held in the ELWS Consulting Centre, Room308, 63 St. George Street. To book an appointment, please visit
https://awc2.wdw.utoronto.ca/awc-login. There, you will be prompted to enter your UTORid and password. Students whose departments have Writing Centres
will be directed to that Writing Centre.
LISTSERV

The ELWS Listserv is a broadcast list designed to keep U of T graduate students informed about ELWS courses, workshops, and writing consultations. It is not a
discussion list. The list will be used to make weekly announcements about workshops being held that week, registration dates for courses, course schedules,
opening and closing dates of the writing centre, and guest lectures being given by ELWS faculty.

To subscribe to the list, send an e-mail message to listserv@listserv.utoronto.ca (upper or lower case is acceptable). In the BODY of the message type a
command of the form: subscribe elws-l firstname lastname

You will then receive a Command Confirmation Request email. You must reply to that email with "ok" written in the body of the email, or point your browser to
the URL included in the email. This will complete the subscription process.
TWITTER

Get regular updates on ELWS via our Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/ELWS.
FALL 2014
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE