Informal Exercises

Informal Assignments and Exercises

  • Reading Comprehension Exercises
  • Grammar Workshops
  • Library Workshop
  • Evaluating Models of Writing
  • Citing/Referencing Workshops
  • Information Literacy Exercises
  • In-class Writing Exercises
  • Assignment Scaffolding (Brainstorming/Prewriting/Workshops on Specific Skills/Outlining/Producing Small Chunks of Assignment/Drafting/Revision)
  • Peer Review
  • Journals (Fieldnotes, Auto-ethnography)
  • Written Reflections on Writing Process
  • Writing Conferences with Instructor
  • Exams

Writing Support Skills

  • Sociological Discourse
  • Library Research
  • Formatting
  • Reference Citation
  • Plagiarism Education
  • Thesis Construction

Presentation and Oral Skills

  • Research Presentations
  • Small Group Discussions
  • Mock Job Interviews