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Welcome to the The International Writing Centers Association(IWCA) Handouts Resource!
This wiki is for writers, peer writing tutors, and writing center administrators. It is a collaborative wiki open to anyone interested in writing center work. Consequently, IWCA cannot vouch for the authenticity of the information provided, nor does IWCA endorse any particular method, approach, or idea presented by individual wiki editors. The IWCA Handout Resource wiki is a product of a diverse scholarly community. Disagreements about content should be handled within the discussion pages of individual topics.
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As stated previously, the IWCA Handout Resource is a collaborative community for anyone interested in writing center work. You do not need to be a member of IWCA in order to contribute, although we encourage anyone involved in writing center work to join our community.
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General TopicsThese are topics that we have formed so far. Please note that these represent only our working categories, and not the ultimate name of the link that will appear on the top page of the site. The wiki media allows writers to author pages collaboratively. If you have suggestions for other topics to be listed on this Main Page, please list them on the discussion page. Please sign your suggestions with your full name. Peer TutoringResources specifically aimed at peer writing tutors. This would be an appropriate place to post peer tutor training materials, for example. Resources in Languages Other than EnglishWriting center materials in languages other than English. Writing Center AdministrationAny type of administrative or skills handout or link that deals specifically with writing center training or admin (e.g., sample reports, tutor training syllabi, online training materials, lists of software for data entries, etc.) The Writing ProcessDetermining the best way of approaching and completing a writing project. GenreArgumentative essay, personal essay, research essay, essay questions, term papers, narrative, report, preparing for essay exam, formal email. Disciplinary/ProfessionalWriting in the Disciplines: Journals, abstracts, conference proposals, grant proposals, thesis and dissertation writing. Business, Resume and application writing: formal email, business letters, business reports, Proposals, Statement of Purpose, GRE, TOEFL test writing. Secondary Education Writing CentersSpecial interest issues for Secondary Education Writing Center directors and staff. Higher Order ConcernsIntroduction, thesis, flow, coherence, cohesion, clarity, conclusion Lower Order ConcernsGrammar, punctuation, style, word choice, sentence structure. Note: Lower Order Concerns and Higher Order Concerns are a bit out-of-date in WC practice. What should we call them?(place suggestions in the discussion page of the [Main Page]--Clint 18:56, 26 October 2007 (CDT) Documentation Style and Format, and Avoiding PlagiarismPlagiarism, paraphrase, direct quotation, summary, APA, MLA, CSE. English as an International languageCultural differences in genres of writing, advice to foreign students studying in western universities. |
