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Appointments: One-on-One Writing ConsultationsÌý

Writing CentreÌýAppointments are available for all current undergraduate and postgraduateÌýcourseworkÌýstudents, from all Faculties and courses. Appointments are 30-minutes long, offering a chance to have an in-depth one-on-one discussion about your writing with aÌýLearning Advisor.

Current Appointment HoursÌý
OPEN for in-person and online consultations from 10am-4pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Appointment Availability:ÌýAppointments openÌý4Ìýbusiness days (weekdays) in advanceÌý- this runsÌýonÌýa rolling schedule that excludes weekends. For instance, appointments on Fridays open for booking on the MondayÌýprior,ÌýwhileÌýappointments on ThursdaysÌýopen for booking on the Friday prior (4Ìýweekdays inÌýadvance).ÌýSo, if you were aiming to get an appointment at 11am on Friday, then this would become available to book from 11am Monday onwards.Ìý

No appointments available?ÌýIf the booking system currently shows that no appointments areÌýavailable (they are often in high demand!), keep checking back and more will become available over time. Or, consider coming to Drop-In Wednesdays - no appointment needed!

Finally, before making an appointment, please read ourÌýBooking Policies.

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OPEN for in-person drop-ins from 10am - 4pm, every Wednesday during teaching weeks.

WantÌýa quiet space to work on your academic writing and English skills with the support of a Learning Advisor? Come along to ourÌýDrop-in WednesdaysÌý-Ìýno appointment needed!ÌýDrop-in Wednesdays have Learning Advisors present to answer your questions and to help facilitate an encouraging space for you to work on your writing.Ìý

Drop-in session guidelines

• Drop-in sessions are designed for independent study with quick check-ins from a Learning Advisor to keep you on track.ÌýFor moreÌýdetailed advice about your writing, consider booking a one-on-one, 30-minute appointment.
• Before you see a Learning Advisor, consider what targeted advice you need before they come to help you.

Our online resources and guides are available to help with developing your skills in your own time. We have interactive Ìýand a number of writingÌýguides for you to access - these are great for developing your academic writing skills.

If you have any questions about the information in these resources, consider making an appointment to ask a Learning AdvisorÌýin the Writing Centre to help you develop your skills in these areas.Ìý

We also have a range of recorded videos/seminars available. For example, it takes organisation and commitment to study several courses in English when it is not your first language. The recorded seminar below talks about strategies you can use to manage this process and to continually improve your English. It also shows several self-access resources you can use to keep learning.

Presented by Dr Jillian Schedneck and Jayee Teh.

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ recognises that ongoing academic language development and social engagement are key to student success.Ìý The English Assist Program is here to support you.

The English Assist Program is exclusive to international students studying an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree in their first semester of study.ÌýThere is no obligation to complete the program - it isÌýcompletely optional. The programÌýis not counted towards your academic transcript, and your activity is not graded or tracked; we like to think of it as a useful resource for non-English speaking background studentsÌýthat will assist your conversational, reading, and writing skills for university study, if you need it.

The Program offers a series of workshops that take place throughout the semester and are designed to assist in the development of communication skills and academic skills in the university context.

To register for these workshops, visit our workshops page.

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Reading and Writing in English

The English Assist Program also offers a self-guided course, which provides a combination of lectures and modules to help you build your skills and confidence in writing and reading in English.ÌýToÌýwatch the reading and writing lectures, please go to theÌýEnglish Assist Program course in MyUni (you are automatically enrolled upon commencement of your studies).

Once you complete these modules,Ìýwe encourage you to make aÌý30-minute one-on-one mentoring appointment with a Learning Advisor from the Writing Centre. These appointments can be made via theÌýWriting Centre website, and are currently available both in-person at the Writing Centre (Level 3, Hub Central) and online (Zoom).Ìý

The modules will help you:

• BuildÌýyour skills and confidence in writing and reading in English.
• BuildÌýyour understanding of academic writing expectations at University.
• DevelopÌýyour ability to understand and use academic texts in English.
• ExpandÌýyour English vocabulary.
• BuildÌýyour understanding of the themes, content, styles and structures of different texts in English.
• WorkÌýon communication skills which will help you in your professional life.

An internationally recognised volunteer program is also available to provide language support for students from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds (NESB) who have an additional need to improve their oral communication.

For more information visit International Student Support's page.
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The State Library of SA provides an Ìýas a free service for people who are learning English as a foreign language and want to improve their language skills.

ELLIS supplements other English language and literacy programs within South Australia by providing self-help materials and opportunities to improve conversation.