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Carnegis Mellon's Global Communication Center's resources site Includes resources on structuring reports, thesis and topic sentences, Powerpoints, cover letters, lit review, note taking, citation styles, visual design, videos, etc., etc.

The present study aims to investigate the extent to which L2 learners' individual differences (field dependency and writing motivation) predict their retention of a teacher's written corrective feedback (CF) in the short and in the long run. Using Ellis's (2010) theoretical framework, the study examines the issue from cognitive and affective perspectives. Data was collected from 127 intermediate-level university students through written essays, a field-dependence/independence (FDI) questionnaire, and a writing motivation questionnaire, which were analyzed through t test, ANOVA, and multiple regression. The results reveal that there is a strong relationship between field independence (FI) style and the students' successful short-term and long-term retention of corrections in the subsequent writings. Writing motivation, however, influences the short-term retention of CF only.

crowdsourcing a list of resources on academic literacy/style/writing

handouts on writing, citation, style, LOCs, contexts and disciplines

MLA Style Citation sheet, for MLA 8th edition, prepared by the Writing Center at Brigham Young U.

resources related to writing process; types of writing; and grammar, punctuation, and style

A large collection of handouts from Monash University. Topics range from general writing guides to style guides for writing across the disciplines

From Praxis: "The Merciless Grammarian spews his wrath on nasty problems of grammar, mechanics, and style."

discussing why WCs don't offer fix-it style editing

A powerpoint-style video designed to accompany entry level peer tutor training at the writing lab at Cochise College.

ABSTRACT: "This paper reports the results of a study comparing the interactional dynamics of face-to-face and on-line peer-tutoring in writing by university students in Hong Kong. Transcripts of face-to-face tutoring sessions, as well as logs of on-line sessions conducted by the same peer-tutors, were coded for speech functions using a system based on Halliday's functional-semantic view of dialogue.Results show considerable differences between the interactional dynamics in on-line and face-to-face tutoring sessions. In particular, face-to-face interactions involved more hierarchal encounters in which tutors took control of the discourse, whereas on-line interactions were more egalitarian, with clients controlling the discourse more. Differences were also found in the topics participants chose to focus on in the two modes, with issues of grammar, vocabulary, and style taking precedence in face-to-face sessions and more "global" writing concerns like content and process being discussed more in on-line sessions." "

A guide for "Higher Education students in the UK, including non-native speakers." Topics cover a variety of grammar, style, and cultural concerns.

From Praxis: "The Merciless Grammarian spews his wrath on nasty problems of grammar, mechanics, and style."

Lots of fun animated videos on writing process, citation, and style.

discussing options for gender-inclusive pronouns

Baruch College's Writing Center has curated collections of handouts on various topics (writing process, analysis and argument, structure and organization, grammar, etc.). A large collection of handouts drawn from many colleges and universities.