The Bethune Writing Centre, located in BC 206, offers FREE one-on-one or small group instruction in academic writing to undergraduate students affiliated with Bethune College. The Writing Tutor is Robert Fisher.
The Bethune Writing Centre can help you with the following:
- Drafts and proofreading
- Writing a thesis statement
- Making sense of assignment instructions
- How to construct an argument for a critical essay or report
- Citations and references
- Organizing the structure of an essay or scientific report
- How to write an introduction, conclusion, or summary
Appointments
- appointments with the writing tutor must be made at least one day in advance
- appointments can be made up to 3 weeks in advance
- only one appointment at a time is permitted
- after an appointment, you must wait until the next day to make another appointment
- Drop in: If there is no appointment or the no one shows up for their appointment, the door will be open and you can drop in
To book an appointment for the Bethune Writing Centre, click here.
2011-12 Schedule
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 1-4 pm |
| Tuesday | 1-4 pm |
| Thursday | 1-4 pm |
| Friday | 1-4 pm |
The Writing Centre is open in the winter term starting January 16th.
Links/Online Resources
- LAPS Writing Centre for LAPS courses
- ESL Open Learning Centre
- Learning Commons at the Scott Library
- Academic Writing Guide
- Writing and Organizing Essays
- How Oral Presentations are Evaluated
- Purdue's Online Writing Lab
- English Writing Suggestions for Chinese-Speaking Students
- Basic Outline Form
- Common Grammatical Errors:

