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Article:"Twelve Tips for Reviewers"

By | Aug. 19, 2011

By Henry L. Roediger III, a psychology professor at Washington University in St. Louis, USA.

Article:"Writing a Helpful Referee's Report"

By | Aug. 19, 2011
By Brian Martin of the University of Wollongong, Australia. The main point: “It is possible to write a report that is supportive and helpful by following two rules: Say what is good about a piece of work, and say how it can be improved.” (Please note that because different journals have somewhat different requirements for peer reviews, reviewers also must read the instructions from the journal.)

Web resource:UsingEnglish.com

By | Jul. 29, 2011
Website that, as stated on its homepage, "provides a large collection of English as a Second Language (ESL) tools & resources". Among the items provided: information on phrasal verbs and irregular verbs, a grammar glossary, self-quizzes, articles and blog posts, discussion forums, a collection of idioms, and materials for teachers.

Presentation:Articles and Connecting Words

By | Jul. 22, 2011
Guest presentation given by Dr. Susan Aiello during the 2011 Texas A&M University Intensive Course in Research Writing. Intended primarily for non-native speakers of English, but also can help native speakers.

Presentation:Modals

By | Jul. 22, 2011
Guest presentation given by Dr. Susan Aiello during the 2011 Texas A&M University Intensive Course in Research Writing. Intended primarily for non-native speakers of English, but also can help native speakers

Presentation:Verb Tenses and Verb-Tense Sequencing

By | Jul. 22, 2011
Guest presentation given by Dr. Susan Aiello during the 2011 Texas A&M University Intensive Course in Research Writing. Intended primarily for non-native speakers of English, but also can help native speakers.

Presentation:Verb Forms

By | Jul. 22, 2011
Guest presentation given by Dr. Susan Aiello during the 2011 Texas A&M University Intensive Course in Research Writing. Intended primarily for non-native speakers of English, but also can help native speakers.