Subject & Research Guides: International Students' Resource Guide: Writing & Citing

General Writing Help

ESL Support Services (at The Writing Centre)
ESL Support Services at SMU offers English help to non-native speakers, including immigrants and Canadian citizens who speak a language other than English at home.
Theses Preparation, Format, and Submission Information
The Writing Centre, Saint Mary's University
SMU students receive free, one-on-one assistance from peer tutors who help to enhance overall writing performance.
The Purdue Online Writing Guide (OWL)
Purdue OWL provides: Writing and Teaching Writing, Research, Grammar and Mechanics, Style Guides, ESL (English as a Second Language), Job Search and Professional Writing

How Interculturally Competent Am I? an Introductory Thesis Writing Course for International Students by Stephanie Ann Houghton
Call Number: Electronic Book
This textbook aims to help students to develop thesis-writing skills through experiential learning by conducting a research project based on a diary study, and reporting on it in a mini-thesis.
Academic Writing by Stephen Bailey
Call Number: Electronic Book
Most international students need to write essays and reports for exams and coursework, but writing good academic English is one of the most demanding tasks students face. This new, fourth edition of Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students has been completely revised to help students reach this goal.
The Writing Template Book by Kevin B. King; Ann Johns (Foreword by)
Call Number: PE 1128 K434 2007
The Writing Template Book is a practical how-to guide for academic writers.
Writing Academic English by Ann Hogue; Alice Oshima
Call Number: PE 1408 O73 2006
The Longman Academic Writing series is the essential course to prepare students for academic success

Style Guides & Citations
Information on using various style guides, including APA, MLA, Chicago and more. Various disciplines have a preferred citation style. Always check with your professor before submitting your work.