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The Online Campus Writing Center (OCWC) acknowledges the diversity of students' educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds and provides specialized English writing assistance for speakers whose previous education was acquired in other languages. Along with a number of resources available to all students at TCSPP, speakers of English as a second or foreign language are offered continuous support by OCWC's specialists and tutors. The tutoring process is highly interactive. Upon evaluation of students' individual needs, the tutors create unique strategies for individual writing ass​istance. Students' full engagement in the tutoring process is key to success.


In this guide, you will find writing and language support specially created to assist multilingual writers from your language background(s). Our Multilingual Writer Guide contains four modules:

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NEW! Anti-Plagiarism Module

​Need help with anti-plagiarism practices or learning to use academic sources properly? 

Check out our Multilingual Writers Guide Plagiarism Module.

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Cultural Factors that Explain Differing Plagiarism Perspectives​ ​Why Plagiarism Matters in A​​cademia ​What Plagiarism Looks Like in Academic Writing ​How to Avoid Plagiarism in Academic Writing​​


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​In the Language Module, you will find explanations for the major differences between your native language(s) and the English language. The guide will explain concepts and language differences such ​​as: 
  • ​word order
  • parts of speech/lexical categories
  • inflection: pluralization and tense
  • articles 
  • vowel & consonant inventory 
 ​This section contains mainly descriptive information designed to enhance your overall knowledge of the structure of both your native language and English so that you may understand where your language learning difficulties can come from. For more specific inform​ation on grammatical errors common to English language learners from your language background, continue to the Grammar Module.

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In the Grammar Module, you will find explanations for the ten top grammar topics that cause difficulty for multilingual writers learning and writing in English. The guide will explain concepts such as: 
  • article usage
  • prepositions
  • subject-verb agreement
  • auxiliar (helping) verbs
 In the Grammar Module, you will find up to ten of the most common grammatical errors​ made by English language learners from your language background. This section is designed to assist you in quickly identifying errors that you are most likely making in your​​ writing and to provide you with explanations of the concepts as well as opportunity to practice and improve your English language skills. 
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In the Writing Module, you will find explanations for the major ​communication differences between your native language(s) and the English language. The guide will explain concepts such as: 
  • Thought Styles
  • Communication Styles
  • Writing Styles
  • Plagiarism Practices
In the Writing Module, you will find explanations for the major differences between the communication and thought styles of speakers from your native language(s) and the English language. Different languages have different expectations in communication due to the cultural shaping of language as a communication tool. This section is designed to help you understand how these differenc​​es can appear in writing so that you may learn native English writing conventions.

Looking for help with plagiarism concerns or active reports? 

Visit the MWS Plagiarism Module here.​​
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 In the Speech Module, you will find information on key pronunciation differences between your native language(s) and the English language. This sect ion also covers stress patterns and intonation use in speaking, both of which contribute greatly to sounding natural as an English speaker. Finally, this section explains common phrasal verbs, idioms, and figures of speech (non-literal language) in English. This vocabulary will help you to sound the most natural in speech and in writing and will increase your comprehension level in communication. 



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If you are not sure what areas you personally need to focus on in study and language support, we offer a Multilingual Writer Assessment via writing sample feedback to help you create an individualized study plan. The process for requesting an assessment is outlined here: 

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If you need additional information, the following books are recommended reference guides for multilingual writers:

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