Students enrolled in ESOL classes and other non-native speakers of English are encouraged to utilize the writing services provided by the Learning Commons. In fact, the Learning Commons offers ESOL writers the opportunity to work with consultants who have completed additional training, led by the Learning Commons ESOL specialist, to help the consultants better understand the needs of these writers.

The consultants who have participated in this training are:
        Amy Cook, ESOL specialist*
        Marilynn
        McKenna
        Rachel

  *Angela Garner, ESOL specialist, is on leave during    
   Spring 2012.  She will return to the Learning  
   Commons in Fall 2012.

Students enrolled in ESOL classes should make an appointment with these consultants, but every writing consultant can help with clarity, organization, formatting, and documenting outside sources. Consultants can also help writers better understand assignment guidelines. Appointments are limited to one hour per day and two hours per week, but writers are welcome to schedule multiple visits for longer assignments or more in-depth assistance throughout the writing process.

There are multiple ways to work with a writing consultant:

• stop by The Learning Commons and ask for an appointment with one of the ESOL trained consultants listed above,
  
• call the Learning Commons 419-372-2823,
  
• schedule an appointment via MyBGSU account,
  
• or submit a draft via the OWL,
  

Please check out the writing resources available online.