Farnham Writers' Center

WP 113: Conversation Hour for International Students

This one-credit course is designed for students who wish to practice/hone their oral academic English. Discussion-based, which uses different texts and visual materials to prompt oral discussion. Students are expected to prepare for class discussion by reading texts, writing reflections, and viewing visual materials ahead of time. International students and others with multilingual backgrounds are especially welcome. This course may be repeated twice for credit. Non-graded.

Tutees’ Testimonials

“The tutor I usually work with is always so helpful and encouraging! He really boosts my confidence in writing.” (Spring 2021)

“It was great to get an extra set of eyes. I realized that a lot of what I had written was unclear with insufficient context for someone not in the class!” (Spring 2022)

“Everything about this session was valuable to me. I had a lot of trouble trying to place my ideas into the paper. The tutor really helped me reach a clearer mindset in the midst of brainstorming for the paper.” (Spring 2021)

“I felt comfortable to ask any questions I had, but I also didn’t feel pressured to ask any questions. I loved discussing my writing with my tutor and talking through the ideas that I incorporated into my essay.” (Spring 2022)