Helpful Writing Links and Resources
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On-line
Dictionaries: |
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| * | Diccionarios Anaya |
| On-line
Encyclopedias: |
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| * | Enciclopedias en español |
| Help
with grammar in Spanish: |
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| * | Conjugación de verbos - No need to carry around the 5,000 verb book any longer! |
| * | El uso de por y para - A downloadable handout with a brief review of use of "por" and "para" |
| * | Rules of editing - A helpful worksheet with some simple grammar tips you may have forgotten |
| Help
with Aspects of Writing Style: |
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| * | MLA Style - Instructions about quoting electronic sources from the Internet, and about MLA (Modern Language Association) style. |
| * | APA Style - An excellent site with answers to the most frequent questions asked about APA style. Developed by the American Psychological Association. |
| * | Chicago Manual of Style - A site that responds to common (and not so common) questions about the Chicago Manual of Style. |
| * | A Research Guide for Students - An excellent site with various suggestions on how to write better |
| * | The Elements of Style - Suggestions by on how to write better in English. By William Strunk, Jr. |
| Other
resources from the University of Minnesota related to improving
writing skills: |
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| * | The Center For Writing - This department was combined from several former departments within the University (Department of Rhetoric, the Center of Interdisciplinary Studies in Writing, and General College). |
| * | Online Writing Lab at Purdue University The website of the University of Purdue offers various resources to improve your writing, including links to other pertinent sites. |
| Language
Center (ELSIE): |
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| * | The Language Center Explore the many ways the Language Center, located in Folwell Hall 51, can assist you in writing your papers in Spanish. |
| Other
worksheets to help with writing in Spanish:
(These
sheets are in PDF Format of Adobe. They require the "Acrobat
reader" [free] to view them.) |
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| * | Useful words for papers List of useful words for writing a paper in Spanish. Vocabulary for introductions, transition and connecting words, vocabulary for quoting sources, etc. (Spanish with English translation). |
| * | Checklist: Content and Organization A checklist for revising papers to make sure the content of your paper is relevant and your ideas are well organized. (In English). |
| Pages
with help for instructors of 3000 classes: |
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| * | Revisiones de las composiciones. A 2 page checklist for students. Helpful to use with peer-editing. |
| * | Considerations for Grading Compositions. A student checklist for reviewing papers before handing them in. |
| * | How to Evaluate Student Writing. An excellent guide tailored by the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Writing. |
| * | Composition Diagnostic Guide. This guide will be of use to instructors when a student comes and asks: "How's my paper?" |
| * | Student Self-Evaulation Forms. Two forms to help students set goals and evaulate progress throughout the term. |
| * | Hoja de remisión. Please use this referral sheet when sending your students into the Writing Center. |
| * | Writing Assignments: An Introduction to Literary Studies. A thorough step by step guide for students writing on a Literary topic. Developed by Robin Brown. |
| * | Mosén Millán Online. Webpage created for Furman University's Spanish 22 class. A very informative site with visual descriptions, historical and geographical background, including information on the Spanish Civil War. Scroll to section on "Novela." Also try the UCSD page related to Mosén Millán. | * | How to make ACCENTS on the Computer |