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Writing interns and tutors
English for non-native speakers

Writing interns and tutors

For first-years: writing interns in the humanties common core

If you are a first-year undergraduate, you may contact your humanities writing intern to learn about the writing assignments and seminars in your Humanities Common Core. You may look up your section's intern and the intern's email address on the Find your intern page.

For undergraduates in core courses: writing tutors

If you need quick advice on a paper draft, the Academic Skills and Assessment Program stations writing tutors in Harper Library and some residence halls every evening except Fridays and Saturdays.

English for non-native speakers

University ESL tutoring services and courses:

If English is not your first language, you can find out about University courses and tutors from the following offices:

The English Language Institute at International House, (courses in conversation, basic writing; maintains a listing of tutors for graduate students.)

College Core Tutoring Program (some quick assistance on paper drafts for undergraduates only)

Office of Graduate Affairs, (sponsors workshops for graduate students)

ESL on the web

If you seek quick answers to ESL questions on the web, you can find a selection of ESL web sites on our Grammar Resources Page.

For advanced non-native speakers: the Little Red Schoolhouse

Although the Writing Program does not provide a course geared specifically to the needs of ESL students, students with an advanced knowledge of English grammar and idioms can improve their writing skills by taking the undergraduate or graduate versions of Little Red Schoolhouse, the Writing Program's advanced course in academic and professional writing.

The University of Chicago Writing Program
1116 East 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Stuart 330A: (773) 702-1936
Harper 381A: (773) 834-4691
writing-program@uchicago.edu

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