LibGuides: English as a Foreign Language: Help with writing & citing

Writing Help

UVic Centre for Academic Communication
Do you need help reading difficult texts or writing your assignment? Do you need assistance with speaking or pronunciation? Make an appointment with tutors from the Centre for Academic Communication.
Purdue Owl Online Writing Lab: English as a Second Language
Resources are found on this site to help you become a competent writer in English. Also useful writing instruction materials for teachers.
What do you need to know about "Plagiarism"?

Citing Your Sources

It is necessary to cite the sources you use to write your papers. Start at Citation help from UVic Libraries to find the citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago) with guides to help you.

Useful books in the library

The Active Reader : strategies for academic reading and writing by Eric Henderson
Call Number: PE1408 H453 2012
Publication Date: 2012
Demystifying Academic Writing by Zhihui Fang
ISBN: 9781003131618
Publication Date: 2021-04-14
Each chapter features authentic writing examples as well as thoughtful analysis, and practical applications, and reflective questions. Fang compliments these examples with self-assessment tools for writers. Assuming no technical knowledge, this text is ideal for both non-native and native English speakers alike....
Academic Writing: A handbook for international students by Stephen Bailey
Call Number: PE1413 B28 2018
ISBN: 9781138048737
Publication Date: 2017-12-11