Writing Center

International Students

The international student tutor, Ms. LeAnn Lowery, has an office in Dinkins Hall. In the Spring 2013 semester, she will schedule international student appointments from 9 am to 1 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The best way to schedule an appointment is to email Ms. Lowry.

Contact

LeAnn Lowrey
International Student Tutor
219 Dinkins Hall
803/323-3905
lowreyl@winthrop.edu

Handouts

• Choosing a Verb Tense (pdf - 36.75 KB)
• Prepositions of Place (pdf - 70.7 KB)
• Using Articles (pdf - 253 KB)

Links to Helpful Web sites

• ESL Cafe - This site offers links to a help site, useful information, and a forum where international students can talk with one another.
• Easy-to-follow Power Point presentations are provided at www.azargrammar.com.  The material comes from Fundamentals of English Grammar by Betty S. Azar.
  • Past Time – Chapter 2
  • Future Time – Chapter 3 - Please see section 3-6 "Expressing the Future in Time Clauses and If Clauses," slides 42-50, for the most helpful information.
  • Present Perfect & Past Perfect – Chapter 4 - Please see section 4-5 and 4-6 "Explain the Use of Since and For Time Clauses," slides 39-57, for the most helpful information.
  • Count/Noncount Nouns and Articles - Chapter 11 - Please see section 11-8 "Guidelines for Article Usage," slides 59-82, for the most helpful information.