Category: Writing Center pedagogy

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Increasing Intercultural Competence through Consultant Education

Multilingual Writers, Writing Center pedagogy, Writing Centers

By Christa Tiernan and Kelly Wenig  The recent upsurge in international student enrollment in American public research universities has prompted us to think about the adaptability of writing centers during periods of changing university demographics. How do writing centers respond to enrollment trends? Let there be no mistake: the demographics of American public research universities […]

October 23, 2017
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Let’s Chat: Considering “Friendly Talk” in the Writing Center

Tutor Publications, Tutorial Talk and Methods, Writing Center pedagogy, Writing Center Tutors, Writing Centers

By Tori Thompson Peters Last year, I had several appointments with an advanced writer named Linda Park who was working on an article for publication about language and cultural barriers in our healthcare system. As we were discussing the project, Linda explained to me that even though she was studying communication between doctors and patients with […]

October 9, 2017