Dalhousie ESL offers a series of free workshops focusing on the skills necessary for academic success for students whose first language is not English. Workshops are carried out in small groups, and are very hands-on and interactive. Click here for workshop dates and descriptions.

Mechanics of Writing
Improve your academic writing through a focus on grammar. A different topic is covered every week.  Tuesdays 4:00-6:00. Mona Campbell room 2107.

Focus on Communication
Develop your speaking and listening skills for a variety of specific contexts, from academic presentations to the workplace. Thursdays 4:00-6:00. Mona Campbell room 2110.

How to register: Register online by clicking here. You can also register by phone by calling 494-2526.
Full workshops descriptions are available online on this page or by clicking the workshop titles below.

Sept. 30-Oct. 2	The World of Nouns	Oral Communication for Undergraduate Students
Oct. 7-9	The Building Blocks of Writing	Oral Communication for Graduate Students
Oct. 14-16	Punctuation	Informal Speaking
Oct. 21-23	Using and Incorporating Sources	The Art of Debate
Oct. 28-30	Writing about Numbers and Stats	Canadian Culture and Language
Nov. 4-6	Using Tentative Language	Effective Oral Presentations
Nov. 11-13	Remembrance Day	Writing for the Web and Social Media
Nov. 18-20	The Art of Proofreading