English Literature - Library Guide

Located in the Student Success Centre (Hole Academic Centre building, across from the Bookstore) offering free services to all students 

Open during the Fall and Winter semesters. If you would like help during the Spring and Summer terms, email learningservices@concordia.ab.ca.

How we can help

We offer one-on-one writing consultations and tutoring for English courses. We can help with a range of writing and English skills at any stage of your assignment or program, such as:

• Analyzing literature
• Developing a strong thesis statement
• Structuring your essay
• Supporting your argument with appropriate evidence
• Questions about grammar
• Citing your resources (APA, MLA, etc.)

Please note that the Writing Centre is subject to the terms of academic honesty as outlined in Section 9.2.5 of the Academic Calendar. As such, we will not correct your papers or tell you what to write. Instead, we will help you develop skills to improve your own writing.

Booking an appointment

Step-by-step instructions are available here. 

• Sign into Online Services to see available 30-minute appointment slots.
• Appointment hours are variable, and the Writing Centre is closed on days that classes are not in session.
• Two appointments (maximum) can be scheduled back-to-back
• If you would like feedback on your writing, please email a writing sample in advance to writingcentre@concordia.ab.ca
• Bring a printed copy of your writing to your appointment
• If you are more than 10 minutes late, you may lose your appointment
• If you missed the 24-hour cutoff for booking an appointment or have a last minute question, check here to see if there are drop-in sessions available.

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to keep your appointment, please use the link provided in your email confirmation to cancel it.

• Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance
• Students who miss 2 appointments will be suspended from the service

Questions?

Contact the Writing Centre at writingcentre@concordia.ab.ca.

eBooks about Academic Writing Skills

• Scroll through the list and click on a title, then on the blue "View eBook" button and log in with your CUE email & password.
• Watch the CUE Library video tutorial about Accessing eBooks or Ask us for help.

CUE Department of Literature & Languages 

Click on "Faculty" for instructor profiles & contact information or click the "English" button for information about the English program.

The Nature of Writing 

Instructional videos and exercises about writing skills & MLA Style, produced by CUE professor Conrad Van Dyk.

If you are taking a CUE English or Writing course that requires use of this guide, then your instructor will provide you with a 100% discount coupon code. Enter it when purchasing the writing guide bundle and the price will be reduced to $0. Learn more here.

If you are not enrolled in such a course, but would like access, contact the Nature of Writing admin using your CUE email account.