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Our Beliefs About Multilingual Writing

  • Learning to write in a second language is a lifelong process.
  • Writing persuasively in a language does not imply being a native speaker of this language.
  • Writing in a second language is a complex combination of composing and language acquisition processes.
  • Multilingual writing is always writing with an accent.

ELLWC in the News

ELLWC Consultants Share their Research

  • Two ELLWC student consultants recently presented at the 2022 National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing. (9 November 2022)

Writing Across Cultures (International Educator, NAFSA, Nov/Dec 2019)

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  • Writing centers serve international students and provide opportunities for collaboration on campus. (features Miami's ELLWC)

Fall 2024 Hours

Effective September 3 to October 27 - Hours for October 28 to December 6 will be posted in Mid-October.

Make an Appointment

In-Person Appointments

MacMillan Hall, Room 15

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 12:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Friday: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Sunday: 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Important: To access the ELLWC, use the parking-lot entrance in the back of the building. 

On Sunday, the entrance door opens at 1:45pm.

Written Online Appointments

  • Tuesday:
    • 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
    • 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    • or 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Student Success

Students who regularly use the ELLWC have higher GPAs!

"The consultant gave me lots of useful suggestions for improving my essay." –Student

"She pointed out my mistakes and helped me correct them. . . She has boosted my confidence in writing." –Student

Work at the ELLWC

Job Description

The ELLWC employs Miami undergraduate students (sophomores and above) from all majors to serve as paid writing consultants. Consultants’ primary responsibility is to help multilingual (ELL) writers become more confident users of academic English and effective writers across genres and disciplines. 

This job provides unique learning opportunities that lead you to personal success. You’ll gain intensive experience in communicating across cultures, facilitating learning through communication and engagement, solving problems, answering complex questions, and effectively communicating complex concepts in simple terms. This position will empower you with new interaction and leadership strategies, interpersonal skills, such as patience and empathy, and time management skills. For students in the University Honors Program, this position counts as a teaching/tutoring honors experience. Not to mention, this job will make your résumé more competitive.

After completing a three-credit intensive training course (ENG 481: Theories and Practices of Writing Center Consulting: Consulting Second Language Writers in the English Language Learner Writing Center) in Fall 2023, consultants:

  • Hold in-person one-on-one or small group consulting sessions and/or asynchronous written online appointments.
  • Consult at least 5 hours a week.
  • Introduce Miami students to ELLWC services through class visits.
  • Facilitate short in-class peer-review workshops. 
  • Attend and lead ongoing professional development seminars.
If you have any questions related to the job, please contact the ELLWC Coordinator, Larysa Bobrova, at bobrovl@MiamiOH.edu.

English Language Learner Writing Center

MacMillian Hall, Room 15
Oxford, Ohio 45056
513-529-8615
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