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English Language Support for Reading Week

Evaluating resources workshop PowerPoint

Hi Ladies and Gentlemen,

Thanks to those people who were able to attend the Evaluating Resources workshop February 17 at the Writing Centre. If you missed it, I've put the PowerPoint file in your D2L English Language Support course.

1. Click on Course Materials and then click on Content. Then scroll down and click on Reading. In reading, scroll down to 'VIU Writing Centre Workshops: Evaluating resources'. 
2. Down load the ppt file to your desktop if you want to use the links.

Critical Thinking Club at VIU

Starting tomorrow  (February 19th).   Here is a tremendous opportunity to sharpen your mind and engage with other students on campus.

Thursdays at 10 A.M. in building 255,  room 175

Reading Week: Bruce away

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

During reading week, February 23-27, I will be out of the office. If you desperately need help, Les will help you if you contact him at   -  englishsupport@viu.ca

See you in March,

Bruce Cornwall

English Language Support this week

You may also be interested in  this recent blog post about time management
Time management for student success and happiness

VIU Global Roundtable Discussion Group Friday 13th 1:30-3:00 in Building 255 Room 115

Hello VIU Students,

There will be a Global Roundtable Discussion Group Meeting on Small Talk: if you are interested to learn how to master the art of small talk and develop your social skills, please come to join us on Friday Feb. 13th from 1:30-3:00pm in room 115 building 255.


Please feel welcomed to bring your friends. Share your thoughts and experience relates to Small Talk while making new friends!


I'm looking forward to seeing all then!

Evaluating Resources: Workshop Tuesday February 17th 1:00-2:00 in the Writing Centre in the Library

Hi Ladies and Gentlemen,

There will be a workshop on Evaluating Resources for Assignments: How and Why on Tuesday February 17th from 1:00 to 2:00 in the Writing Centre on the fourth floor of the library.

This workshop will combine the criteria for evaluating print and online resources with doing an assignment: choosing a rhetorical structure (argument, problem-solution-evaluation, chronological development, process, comparison/contrast), making an outline, and developing a thesis statement.

By finding and evaluating the most authoritative resources for your assignment, choosing a thesis statement and a plan to develop the thesis becomes clearer. Giving yourself an authoritative voice should also improve the quality of your work.

In summary, this workshop will take a pragmatic approach to evaluating resources by using the evaluation criteria generated to do an assignment.

Changes for Week 5

There are some changes this week to English Language Support.

1. Monday's Library Drop-In will start at 12:30 (not 12:00).
2. New BBA/PDDB Drop-In begins on Thursday (12-1:30 Building 250, Room 240)
3. Due to lack of interest,  the Academic Language Development Discussion Group on Thursdays is now cancelled until further notice.

And remember that next Monday is a holiday -- Family Day -- so VIU will be closed.

Have a great week and remember not to leave things to the last minute.