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ALI Writing Labs (for non-native English speakers)
ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC native English speaking students who will assist international students in drafting their academic and professional writing and communications
ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC native English speaking students who will assist international students in drafting their academic and professional writing and communications. These workshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with their professors and connect students with additional writing resources at USC.
ALI will provide students with weekly topics in advance (listed below), so they can come prepared with samples of their writing and/or questions to discuss during the workshop. Similar to ALI Conversation Groups, the Writing Labs will create an informal atmosphere to help students gain confidence and inquiry skills.
Weekly on Thursdays at 3pm on Zoom
6 Summer Sessions
Writing Preparation: Note-taking on June 18th, 2020
Writing Preparation: Outlining on June 25th, 2020
Emails: Formal vs Informal on July 2nd, 2020
Professional Emails on July 9th, 2020
Bio Statements for Various Audiences on July 16th, 2020
Cover Letters on July 23rd, 2020
To join one or more Writing Lab, please email hacco@usc.edu for Zoom links. Please include your USC student ID number.
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