Want to improve your writing? Dissatisfied with your marks?
Visit the UJ Writing Centre
The Writing Centre is for any student who would like to write better. It is staffed by post-graduate students from a range of disciplines who have been specially trained to help students with any aspect of academic writing, including: |
- Understanding the focus of an assignment
- Structuring an essay
- Expressing ideas clearly and coherently
- Developing self-monitoring skills
- Avoiding plagiarism
- Referencing correctly
How it Works
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To see a consultant, drop by or phone for an ppointment.
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Bring all available materials to the consultation – notes, rough draft, and assignment instructions.
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Writing consultants will not revise and edit work for you. However, we will help you to find solutions to your own writing problems.
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Students are encouraged to come more than once.
Benefits:
Students
- Free
- One-to-one 30 minute consultations
- Peer collaboration - work with a peer who will not judge you or your work (or do your work for you).
Staff
- The Writing Centre can collaborate with teaching staff in academic departments to assist with integrating academic literacies and skills into curricula.
- The Writing Centre can design and facilitate workshops based on the needs of your students.
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Whatever your writing needs, for more information please contact:
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APK: D-Ring 3 |
011 559 2568 |
Mon-Thurs 8:30 -15:30, Friday, 8:30-13:00 |
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APB: A Green 6 |
011 559 1646 |
Mon-Tues 8:30-15:00, Wed-Thurs 8:30-14:30 |
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SWC: (ADC) |
011 559 5652 |
Monday, 10:00-16:00 |
Writing Centre staff contact list