TLC Writing Tutorials
- Organizing Paragraphs and Essays (Part 1) - this is a college entry-level review of how to organize paragraphs and essays
- Organizing Paragraphs and Essays (Part 2) - this presentation picks up where the above presentation stops – how to brainstorm and actually organize your ideas
- The Intransigent Comma - this is a thorough review of the use of commas
- Using Commas and Semi-Colons - a thorough review of commas and semi-colons to prevent run-on sentences
- Read and Remember! - introduction to the SQ3R method of reading for retention
Other Writing Websites
- http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~wricntr/resources.html - every aspect of essay writing is covered at this site
- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ - Perdue University’s very comprehensive writing website
- http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/toc.shtml - writing support from Dartmouth
- http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/Materials/ndakota/spelling/toc.html - this site is dedicated entirely to improving your spelling
- http://www.csdraveurs.qc.ca/theenglishprofessor/listeningactivities.htm - basic ESL vocabulary practice including jokes and stories
- http://www.eslcafe.com - comprehensive website with ESL lessons, games and other material
Math Review Tips
- Buy the textbook. Too many people think that they can just borrow their book from other students, use the one in the Learning Center, or just do the class without it. There is no review tool which equals the textbook.
- Ask specific questions. While doing homework, identify specific areas in which you’re having difficulties. This can be crucial when trying to figure out what to study. It also can be extremely helpful when getting help from a tutor or professor.
- Utilize the Learning Center. The Learning Center can be a great way to review or get help on the problems that you’re having. With tutors and staff that are available to help you, you have many people that are willing to help you accomplish your goal.
- Attend all classes. If you’re not spending time in classes, you’re most likely not learning very much. Math textbooks are hard to just sit down and study from scratch, and class periods can give you a great feel for the material as well as possibly answer questions you had.
- Read the appropriate section before class. With a bit of preparation, class time can make much more sense with a bit of background in the topic before the professor talks about it.
Online Math Review Websites
- Khan Academy - Thousands of lessons on topics ranging from arithmetic to calculus and beyond.
- Purple Math Review Online - Resources for many different levels of mathematics.
- Online Math Homework Help - Live homework help courtesy of the Alaska Statewide Library Electronic Doorway.
- LA Valley College - Sample placement tests for math and English.
Spanish
Audio
Librivox - A website dedicated to creating and compiling audiobooks in the public domain. Here you will find hundreds of hours of recordings in the spanish language that you can download and listen to at your leisure. Be sure to check out "Las Fábulas de Esopo" – Aesop's Fables.
Grammar
Indo-European Languages - A terse but comprehensive review of Spanish grammar and vocabulary.
Dictionaries
Word Reference - A very useful dictionary with definitions in English and Spanish, a verb conjugator, and great forums that address finer language points that no textbook could ever attempt. Diccionario de la Lengua Española - A terrific reference with definitions in Spanish.
French
Audio
Librivox - A website dedicated to compiling audiobooks in the public domain. Here you will find hundreds of hours of recordings in the french language that you can download and listen to at your leisure. Indo-European Languages - A terse but comprehensive review of French grammar and vocabulary with extensive audio examples.
Grammar
Indo-European Languages - A terse but comprehensive review of French grammar and vocabulary with extensive audio examples.
Dictionaries
Word Reference - A very useful dictionary with definitions in English and French, a verb conjugator, and great forums that address finer language points that no textbook could ever attempt.
Russian
Audio
Librivox - A website dedicated to compiling audiobooks in the public domain. Here you will find hundreds of hours of recordings in the russian language that you can download and listen to at your leisure.
Grammar
Indo-European Languages - A terse but comprehensive review of Russian grammar and vocabulary.
Dictionary
Word Reference - A very useful dictionary with definitions in English and Russian, a verb conjugator, and great forums that address finer language points that no textbook could ever attempt.