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Books in the Library

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Fit to print: The Canadian student's guide to essay writing. - 7th ed.
FENNELL, IAHS
Fit to Print will help you master the writing process from drafting an outline to revising the essay. Has a chapter specifically for ESL students.

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Making sense: A student's guide to research and writing - 6th ed., rev. with up-to-date MLA & APA.
FENNELL, IAHS
Outlines the basics of style, grammar and usage. Includes guidelines and examples of four reference styles: MLA, APA, CMS, and CBE.

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Make an impact with your written English: How to use word power to impress in presentations, reports, PR and meetings
FENNELL
Focuses on presentations, reports, note-taking, PR writing, technical writing, and writing for the web.
Also teaches how to write in a clear, concise manner.

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The Little Brown essential handbook
BRANTFORD, FENNELL
Clear explanations and examples, and pointers for ESL writers as well as students at all levels. Extensive sections on research writing, source documentation, and document design.

Online videos

  • English composition
    This video series lays the foundation in analyzing, outlining and composing for any level writer. Students will develop a writing appreciation by examining variety of disciplines, gathering information, identifying the audience, revising and formulating a persuasive essay.
  • English grammar
    What is grammar? How do nouns and verbs work together to make sentences? The video series teaches the basics of grammar, then moves on to the study of sentence structure.
  • English punctuation
    This video series illustrates all of the rules and tricks of punctuation, when and where you should - and shouldn't - use it.
 

Writing help

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OWL
OWL is a library favourite! The folks at Purdue University have done a wonderful job of developing an easy to use, online writing resource.

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Mohawk Writing Centre
Has produced a series of fact sheets to help students with specific grammar and writing problems.

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Grammar and usage - How to help for Dummies
Provides a lighthearted approach to grammar with lots of tips and cheat sheets.

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Grammar girl: Quick and dirty tips for better writing
A regular contributor to CBC Radio, Mignon Fogarty is the founder of Quick and Dirty Tips. Prior to becoming a grammar guru, Mignon was a magazine and technical writer.

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