{"id":1316,"date":"2024-06-26T20:38:41","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T11:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.tufs.ac.jp\/elc\/?page_id=1316"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:42:16","slug":"writing-support-desk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.tufs.ac.jp\/elc\/en\/tufs-elc-top\/programs\/writing-support-desk\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Support Desk (WSD)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>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\u2019s feedback.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"289\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.tufs.ac.jp\/elc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/07\/WSDPhoto.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2006 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writing Support Desk-related documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details, please read these documents. (Japanese edition only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.tufs.ac.jp\/elc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/06\/2024elc-user-guide.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wp.tufs.ac.jp\/elc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/06\/2024elc-user-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.tufs.ac.jp\/elc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/7dfdf232eb7e7c64949bce4ed5b16747.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"3832\">2026 ELC User Guide<\/a> (p.12\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-medium-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-medium-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Held every Wednesday and Friday in the spring and fall semesters. Each session is 40 minutes long.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can attend either in-person or online. In-person sessions are held at the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.tufs.ac.jp\/elc\/en\/tufs-elc-top\/facility\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1293\">English Lounge<\/a> on the 4th floor of the Research and Lecture Building.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advance reservation is required. To make a reservation, please use the <a href=\"https:\/\/reserva.be\/tufselc\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/reserva.be\/tufselc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TUFS ELC Online Reservation Site<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there are available spots, drop-in participation is also possible (drop-ins are only available for in-person sessions). Refer to<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.tufs.ac.jp\/elc\/en\/tufs-elc-top\/rules\/reservation\/\">&nbsp;Rules for Reservation and Participation<\/a>&nbsp;regarding drop-in participation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To make the most of your time, please organize your questions and the areas you would like to focus on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please revise and proofread your work beforehand, as proofreading and translation are not provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/reserva.be\/tufselc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TUFS ELC Online <strong>Reservation<\/strong> Site<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-medium-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-medium-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples of consultation topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>[Types of English texts]<br>Term papers<br>Language class essay assignments<br>Presentation scripts and slides<br>Graduation theses<br>Master\u2019s theses<br>PhD theses<br>Articles for publication<br>Research proposals<br>Essays for language tests(IELTS)<br>Essays for language tests(TOEFL)<br>Essays for language tests(EIKEN)<br>Essays for language tests(Other)<br>Statements of purpose for study abroad<br>Others<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>[Contents]<br>Brainstorming <br>Grammar<br>Clarity and Coherence<br>Paragraph Development<br>Developing Arguments<br>Transitions<br>Structural Feedback<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-medium-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-medium-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TUFS ELC Student Writing Handbook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin with, let\u2019s refer to this as a guide for writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.tufs.ac.jp\/elc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/TUFS-WRITING-HANDBOOK.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wp.tufs.ac.jp\/elc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/TUFS-WRITING-HANDBOOK.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TUFS ELC Student Writing Handbook<\/a>\u3000<br>*Please check the password at <a href=\"https:\/\/moe.tufs.ac.jp\/course\/view.php?id=94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moodle for Open Education (Writing Support Desk)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-medium-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-medium-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful materials for writing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/philipseaton.net\/videos\/writing-academic-essays-at-university\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/philipseaton.net\/videos\/writing-academic-essays-at-university\/\">Writing Academic Essays at University<\/a><br>A video lecture on the basics of academic writing by Professor Seton at TUFS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-medium-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-medium-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can have your English writing reviewed by an English advisor. 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