Appendix C: Writing Supports for EAP/ESL Learners
Section Overview
The following appendix is intended to support learners whose first language may not be English or for those who need a review of key concepts in the English language for academic purposes.
Chapter Sections
C.1.1 Word Order
C.1.2 Negative Statements
C.1.3 Count and Noncount Nouns and Articles
C.1.4 Pronouns
C.1.5 Verb Tenses
C.1.6 Modal Auxiliaries
C.1.7 Prepositions
C.1.8 Slang and Idioms
C.1.9 Help for English Language Learners: End-of-Chapter Exercises
Additional Writing Resources
Fundamentals of English Usage and Writing
This writing style guide covers the fundamentals of English usage and writing. It includes sections on grammar and mechanics, editing, formatting, academic citation and research documentation, including the latest MLA and APA style guidelines.
This guide is primarily based on material from Lumen Learning’s English Composition I: Process-Based course and Joe Schall’s Style for Students, with supplemental videos by David Rheinstrom from Khan Academy’s Grammar.
Attribution
This section has been adapted from the following source:
Writing for Success from the University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing through the eLearning Support Initiative, which is made available under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license
