UW-L English Studies Blog

Grammar Girl Podcast

I just received this from a former student--it's an interesting site that MIGHT be helpful, to a degree. At least students would know that correct grammar use is being "podcast."

Mary Davidson

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Here is a website for your students to access. It's called 'Grammar Girl' and is a free podcast, each one being a quick proper grammar lesson. I have subscribed to it hoping it will clear up some mistakes I still make. Check it out and see what you think. I just thought it would be a good way to bridge the generational gap with the younger freshman cause you download the podcast and put in on your computer or iPod to listen to it........Awesome Dude. I think I need a generational gap slap upside the head after saying that. The address is:

• http://grammar.qdnow.com/

Request a Traveling Tutor

Do your students need help with their writing?

Request a Traveling Tutor!

Writing Center tutors are now available to give presentations in your classes on these topics:

1. APA Citation Format
2. MLA Citation Format
3. Basic Punctuation Use
4. Avoiding Plagiarism
5. Common Editing and Proofreading Mistakes
6. Proper Use of Standard English

Interested in requesting a tutor?

Send the information below to Natalie Szymanski, Traveling Tutor Director, one of the following ways:

1. by email, szymansk.nata@students.uwlax.edu, or phone (262)498-5465
2. by campus mail to the English Department (433 Wimberly)
3. in person at the Writing Center (304 Wimberly)

Natalie Szymanski

Publication Seeks Submissions

The La Crosse River Marsh Coalition is looking for submissions for their annual publication. One of the editors told me that they are receiving plenty of entries from the public schools but are really interested in manuscripts from "adult" writers. Please pass the word along to students--or to anyone you know who might be interested. Green fliers are available on the bookshelf in the hallway outside the English Office. Entries "may be in any form: fiction or nonfiction, essay, narrative, anecdote, letter, poem, etc. There is no length requirement or limit. . ."

Mary Davidson

Send Letters to The Racquet

Dear UW-L English Majors and Minors,

It is easy to submit a Letter to the Editor of The Racquet.  Just go to..

• http://www.theracquet.net/home/lettertotheeditor/

Dear UW-L English Faculty,

As editors in chief of The Racquet, we are trying to brainstorm ways to increase the amount of Letters to the Editor that are submitted to the paper. We rarely have a shortage during election times, or while controversial issues are happening on campus, but we would like to see more opinions coming in regularly throughout the year.
     I'm sure that students here have strong opinions and feelings on many subjects, but due to lack of time or motivation, don't feel a need to write in to the paper.
     That's where we could use your help. I am currently aware of a professor that offers extra credit to any student who writes a letter to the editor (either the Racquet or the La Crosse Tribune) whose letter is then published. We feel that this is an excellent way to for students to have a voice on campus, improve their writing skills, and also improve the newspaper all at the same time. Hopefully, if we get a stream of letters coming in from your students in the English, Political Science and Communication Studies departments, more students throughout the college would be apt to write in.
     Again, this is just a suggestion, but we believe it would be beneficial for everyone involved. Please consider it and don't hesitate to contact us with any further questions, thoughts or concerns. Thank you so much for your time and have a great semester!

Sincerely,

Megan Buhrandt
Andrea Wilson
Co- Editor in Chief, The Racquet
racqueteditor@uwlax.edu
Office: (608) 785-8378