Multilingual writers have unique strengths and needs. The University Writing Program works with students and faculty to navigate the conventions of written English. We help them make informed choices ...

Explore what makes a language difficult to learn, from writing systems to grammar, with expert insights tailored to English ...

Second language writing represents a critical domain where linguistic development and academic proficiency converge. Over recent decades researchers have deepened our understanding of how learners’ ...

Cultural differences in rhetorical conventions may affect the paper's structure and organization. Writers may rely on rhetorical conventions that are used in their cultures. It takes time to learn and ...

How long does it take to become fluent in a language? Here’s the realistic timelines, expert insights, and fluency tips for ...

The University Writing & Speaking Center (UWSC) offers individual writing support to Multiple Language Learners (MLL). Typically, about one-quarter to one-third of our consultations are in support of ...

Language Tutors are here to support all modern and ancient languages offered at Bates, including Latin, Ancient Greek, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, German, and French. We try to have both ...

Writing Tutors are Bates students just like you who specialize in assisting their peers with any and all writing and speaking assignments, tasks, and projects in and across all academic disciplines at ...