The Writing Center is a tutoring and resource center for writing, as well as skills important to the writing process, including reading comprehension, critical thinking, planning, and organization. The Writing Center offers a variety of services, including individual and group tutoring, writing and grammar workshops, English conversation groups, and writing reference guides and handouts. Tutors work collaboratively with students to improve their skills and help them become more accomplished and confident writers, readers, and college students. Students can work with a tutor on their writing, reading, and study skills for any course. The Writing Center is not an editing or proofreading service.
Schedule
Writing Center tutors are available both in person and online (over Zoom) to work with students on writing and reading assignments for any QCC course. See below on how to view online and in-person tutoring hours and how to connect with a tutor.
In-Person Drop-in Writing Help
Appointments In Person and Online
- Log into TracCloud
- Enter your QCC user name and password
- From the Dashboard, go to See Drop-In Hours or Schedule an Appointment
- Choose an appointment or check for a specific day and time
- In the menu Look for available hours for help in. Choose your course
- Under Select a Reason, choose "English tutoring" if working on an English course or "Writing and reading help in any course" if you are working on a non-English course
- Choose the day and time for your appointment
- Choose online or in person and hit Enter
- You will receive an email that includes the day, time, and Zoom link (if applicable)
Drop-in Online Writing Help with a Tutor
Join a drop-in Online Writing Help Session during the scheduled days and times. You will be asked to log in with your QCC student credentials
- Fridays 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
- Saturdays 10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
English Conversation Groups
Students interested in practicing and improving their vocabulary, pronunciation, and conversation skills in English can join a drop-in tutor-led English Conversation Group.
Helpful Websites for English Language Learners
- USA Learns - Practice in English speaking, listening, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, spelling, writing and grammar.
- Kahn Academy - Videos and exercises on parts of speech, grammar, and sentence structure.
- The Purdue Owl: ESL Students - Information and quizzes on grammar and usage specifically for ESL/ELL students.
- The Purdue Owl: Plagiarism and ESL Writers - Information on understanding and avoiding plagiarism.
- Learn English Feel Good - Quizzes, worksheets, and audio/video listening practice.
- usingenglish.Com - Grammar and usage tools and resources, covering the full spectrum of ESL, EFL, ESOL, and EAP subject areas.
- News in Easy English - Listening and comprehension exercises.
Peer Tutoring
Peer Tutoring
We are accepting applications - Fill out the WC Peer Tutor Application for Spring 2023.
Reference MaterialsA variety of handouts that address a number of writing, grammar, punctuation, and formatting concerns are available in the Writing Center Blackboard course located with your current Blackboard courses.
Have More Questions?
Reach out to us to learn more.
Writing Center
Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.