Writing Workshop

The Writing Workshop, located on the third floor of the Killam Library (494-3379), is a Student Service unit. It is a resource centre offering group instruction and individualized tutorial service for Dalhousie students to instruct them in writing papers in meaningful, clear, concise, conventional prose.

Group Instruction: The instructor guides the students through the process of writing by suggesting strategies for generating ideas, recognizing and forming patterns of thought, composing and revising thought to create meaning - all within the contexts of specific areas of academic study. The instructor encourages students to focus on composing unified content, coherent organization, effective style, and correct, appropriate language and format.

Individual Tutorials: The tutor discusses with the student the development, organization, and expression of ideas for a particular paper. The main objective is to help students to recognize, understand, and conform to acceptable academic standards of language usage.

Besides being an ideal place to work at improving the quality of your written work, the Writing Workshop is, as Louise Young, Senior Instructor, puts it, "one of the most consciously unintimidating places on campus." Students fearful about their ability to write clearly and persuasively can be sure that they will receive supportive guidance at the Writing Workshop.