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• Writing Resource Lab
  
  

  Writing Resource Lab

  
  E-mail: writinglab@unyp.cz
  

  Phone: (+420) 224 221 261/281

  Book an appointment at the WRL at http://writinglab.unyp.cz

  • News forum
  • WRL Flyer Fall 2017 File
  • How to sign up for WRL File
• Writing Resource Lab
  
  

  Writing Resource Lab

  
  The Writing Resource Lab (WRL) at UNYP was established in the first week of the Fall Semester 2009 and is available to currently enrolled students of the University throughout the fall and spring semesters except holidays. This is a free academic writing support service, where students can come to request assistance with their written homework assignments across all academic disciplines.

  Students who come to the lab will receive at least ten minutes of one-to-one consultation, during which time issues or questions regarding specific written assignments can be discussed.  Students should give themselves enough time to carefully revise assignments after a consultation.

  We encourage students to use the services of the WRL to help improve their writing skills and complement their overall academic success. 

  https://www.unyp.cz/student-services/writing-lab
• Location and Hours
  
  

  Location and Hours

  
  The WRL is located at Belgická 40 on the 4^th floor and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. We highly encourage students to set an appointment at the WRL through our online appointment scheduling system (see the link in the "Staff and Contact Details" below).

  The WRL opening hours for the Fall 2017 semester are:
  
  

  Day / Tutor	Mr. Jan Kotouč	Ms. Melissa Wells
  Mondays	-	15:00 - 18:00
  Tuesdays	10:00 - 12:00	-
  Wednesdays	10:00 - 12:00	-
  Thursdays	-	14:00 - 16:30
  Fridays	-	13:00 - 15:30

  Please note that the Writing Resource Lab is closed on Thursday, September 28.
• Referencing Style Guide
  
  

  Referencing Style Guide

  • Harvard Referencing File
• Helpful Sites
  
  

  Helpful Sites

  
  Overall
  
  Purdue OWL:  https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl
  Has pretty much everything you may want to know about regarding writing and includes writing samples.
  
  NIU Online Tutorial on Effective Writing Practices:  http://www.niu.edu/writing tutorial/punctuation/punctuation01.html
  Covers grammar, punctuation, various ways in which papers are written as well as strategies for clear and effective writing styles. Not only does this site review these concepts and provide examples for clarification, it also offers quizzes so you can check your understanding of these topics.
  
  Towson OWS:  webapps.towson.edu/ows/index.asp
  Excellent site that offers diagrams which help you to see the parts of speech you are focusing on. Not only do you get a lot of examples, but it also provides self-teaching units with exercises and answers. Topics covered by the site includes: parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviations, proper use of phrases, commonly confused words and information on plagiarism.
  
  Punctuation
  
  Periods vs commas:  http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/commas.asp
  Gives good examples of when to use each.
  
  Subject-Verb Agreement
  
  http://grammar.about.com/od/rs/g/Subject-Verb-Agreement.htm
  Has a lot of examples and quizzes (though you have to drill down for them).
  
  http://webapps.towson.edu/ows/sub-verb.aspx
  Has really helpful and clear diagrams highlighting the important things to consider when you are writing sentences. Also has links to exercises which allow you to practice what you are learning and which will grade them once you are finished.
  
  Other
  
  Activities for ESL Students:  http://a4esl.org/
  Allows you to practice/test your grammar and vocabulary. Some quizzes are bi-lingual, so you can practice translating from your language into English and vice versa.
  
  English Club:  https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/
  Offers explanations and examples of various parts of speech as well as grammar quizzes.
  
  Englishpage:  http://www.englishpage.com/
  Offers tutorials on various parts of speech as well as practice exercises.
  
  Wyzant Resources:  https://wyzant.com/resources/lessons/english/esl/activities_and_quizzes/activities/conversation
  This site offers great explanations of various parts of speech and how they function. Unfortunately, it does not provide a chance to practice what you just learned, but you have many other options on this list which allow you to test your knowledge.
  
  Dave's ESL Café:  http://www.eslcafe.com/students
  This site will not help with your academic language, but will help you master English idioms and slang. It also helps explain various phrasal verbs and offers quizzes on a variety of topics.
  
  Randall's Self-Study Guide:  http://www.esl-lab.com/
  This site provides a TON of listing exercises and quizzes to help you improve your listing skills. It even offers a section of listing exercises for academic purposes! It also provides 20-minute ESL vocab lessons.
  
  TOEFL Practice
  
  Englishstuff:  http://www.stuff.co.uk/grammar.htm
  Not only does it offer practice TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC and FCE tests, it also gives you opportunities to practice/test your understanding of grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.
  
  4Tests:  https://4tests.com/toefl
  Allows you to practice the listening, reading and structure components of the TOEFL test.
  
  Test Prep Review:  https://www.testprepreview.com/toefl_practice.htm
  The site allows you to practice for a TON of different tests (ACT, MCAT, SAT, TOEFL, Professional exams, etc.). This link is for the TOEFL page, where you will find study guides, flashcards and practice questions.
  
  Exam English:  http://www.examenglish.com/
  This site offers practice test for a variety of English tests. It also offers lists of topics and exercises to help you with grammar and vocabulary you need for these tests. One thing that might especially helpful is the list of academic vocabulary (sorted by topic), which might help you write more clearly!
  
  Graduates Hotline:  http://www.graduateshotline.com/sampletoefl.html#.WASOhPl95D8
  This site just offers a number of TOEFL practice tests.
• Useful Resources
  
  

  Useful Resources

  • Abstract Folder
  • Academic Register Folder
  • Articles Folder
  • Clauses Folder
  • Coherence and Cohesion Folder
  • Comparision Folder
  • Conclusions Folder
  • Conditionals Folder
  • Conjunctions Folder
  • Critiques Folder
  • Email Communication Folder
  • Emphatic Structures Folder
  • Formal Writing Folder
  • Grammar Folder
  • Infinitives Folder
  • Introductions Folder
  • Modals Folder
  • Modifiers Folder
  • Nouns Folder
  • Outline Folder
  • Paragraph Folder
  • Pesky Parts of Speech Folder
  • Plagiarism and Paraphrasing Folder
  • Prefixes Folder
  • Prepositions Folder
  • Pronouns Folder
  • Proof Reading Folder
  • Punctuation Folder
  • Quantifiers Folder
  • Reported Speeches Folder
  • Sentences Folder
  • Speech Stems Folder
  • Subject-Predicate Folder
  • Thesis Statement Folder
  • Transitions Folder
  • Verbs Folder
  • Vocabulary Skills Folder