You can have your English writing reviewed by an English advisor. This program is available to all students (undergraduate students are given priority), and it provides an opportunity to improve your English writing skills with the help of an advisor’s feedback.
Contents
For more details, please read these documents. (Japanese edition only)
- 2024 ELC User Guide（p.5）
How to use
- Held every Wednesday and Friday in the spring and fall semesters. Each session is 40 minutes long.
- You can attend either in-person or online. In-person sessions are held at the English Lounge on the 4th floor of the Research and Lecture Building.
- Advance reservation is required, and you can make one reservation per day. To make a reservation, please use the TUFS ELC Online Reservation Site.
- If there are available spots, drop-in participation is also possible (drop-ins are only available for in-person sessions). Refer to Rules for Reservation and Participation page (regarding drop-in participation).
- To make the most of your time, please organize your questions and the areas you would like to focus on.
- Please revise and proofread your work beforehand, as proofreading and translation are not provided.
Examples of consultation topics
[Types of English texts]
Term papers
Language class essay assignments
Presentation scripts and slides
Graduation theses
Master’s theses
PhD theses
Articles for publication
Research proposals
Essays for language tests (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL, EIKEN)
Statements of purpose for study abroad
[Contents]
Brainstorming
Grammar
Clarity and Coherence
Paragraph Development
Developing Arguments
Transitions
Structural Feedback
TUFS ELC Student Writing Hand Book
To begin with, let’s refer to this as a guide for writing.
- TUFS ELC Student Writing Hand Book
*Please check the password at Moodle for Open Education (Writing Support Desk)
Useful materials for writing
- Writing Academic Essays at University
A video lecture on the basics of academic writing by Professor Seton at TUFS.