Written assignments form an important part of evaluation in many courses. It is normal for all students to find such writing difficult, and the task may seem completely overwhelming to students who have not had previous experience with academic writing. Student Learning Services can help demystify the writing process and help you move towards successful completion of your assignment, whatever your faculty or program.

For personalized help with writing, make an appointment with one of our Learning Specialists or one of our trained peer Writing Assistants. Bring along your assignment and any rough draft(s) or work on the assignment that you may have.

For on-line help, check out the following links.

A Brief Guide to Writing a Research Paper
How to Write the University Writing Test
Revising/Editing Strategies
Revising/Editing Checklist
Basic Tips for ESl Writers
Avoiding Plagiarism
     Documentation Guide: APA Format (.pdf)*
     APA Documentation (.pdf)*
     Documentation Guide: MLA Format (.pdf)*
     MLA Documentation (.pdf)*
     Endnotes and Footnotes (.pdf)*
Writing a Review of an Article
Guide to Writing a Lab Report
Time Break- Down for Writing a Rresearch Paper
Transitions: Signposts for your Reader
Tips for Drafting your Paper (overcoming writer's block)

Ten Tips to Success at University:
Learn to Write Effective Term Papers

From Concordia Writing Assistance
Useful Sites on Writing & Citing Sources

From Concordia Library
Citation and Style Guides

From University of Toronto
On-Line Writing Assistance

From Purdue University:
On-Line Writing Lab (OWL)

From St Mary's University of Minnesota
APA Citation