Linguistics Department Writing Centre
We offer one-on-one consultations for academic writing, either in-person or via Zoom. This service is open to any student enrolled in a Linguistics or Cognitive Science course. To book an appointment, please follow the detailed instructions provided in the How to Sign Up section below. We are here to discuss any aspect of the writing process. This includes planning, discussing your thesis, argumentation, paper and paragraph structure, punctuation, and grammar.
Hours of Operation | Spring 2025:
| Day | Location | Hours |
| Mondays | Zoom | 11:30am - 1:30pm |
| Tuesdays | Zoom | 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Wednesdays | RCB 9100 or Zoom | 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Thursdays | Zoom | 10:00am - 12:00pm |
How to Sign Up for a Tutoring Session
1. Upload your draft to our Canvas page:
- Include a cover memo with your email address and specific questions that you want the tutors to address and/or the section(s) the tutors should focus on.
2. Sign up for an appointment slot
- Open the .
- Available appointment slots are highlighted in yellow or turquoise AND have no other names in them.
- Add your name and course number to an available slot. For example, you might type 鈥淎lexis Rose; LING 100鈥� in the slot.
- For slots highlighted in turquoise, please select whether you want to meet in-person or online.
- Please double-check that your appointment has been saved. If there are any technical issues with saving your appointment time, please email ldwc@sfu.ca.
3. Attend your appointment
- For in-person appointments, please wait in the Linguistics main lobby next to room RCB 9100 until the tutor invites you in.
- For online appointments, shortly before your scheduled appointment time, click on the to access your meeting. You will be directed to a virtual waiting room and your tutor will admit you to the meeting at the time of your appointment.
- If you cannot attend your appointment, please remove your name from the spreadsheet.
- Note that a no-show will not result in earning RPS credits.
Questions?
Email us at ldwc@sfu.ca or email wei_wah_wong@sfu.ca to reach the Director, Dr. Claudia Wong.