Marywood's Academic Support for English Language Learners provides resources to improve your English and tips for success at Marywood.
• Drop-in sessions
• 15-20 minute meetings
• Assist with starting an assignment
• Read through and review assignment for comprehension
• Create an outline to complete assignment
• Set-up paper review appointment for next visit
Resources:
Immigration Information
ESL Cyber Listening Lab - Here you will find resources to practice your listening skills. Remember, the more you practice, the better your listening will be.
Speaking - Practice your English in a comfortable setting by coming to a conversation group where we chat about sports, family, & much more!
Textbook Reading Tips
- Read the main title
- Read all subtitles
- Read the first sentence of each paragraph
- Read the introductory paragraph
- Read the concluding paragraph
- Study the charts, illustrations, and pictures
- Read the entire chapter, underlining vocabulary
- Re-read and take notes
- Study your notes
Writing Tips
Organization is very important!
- Read the assignment multiple times before beginning writing.
- Make an outline.
- Research the points in your outline.
- Begin writing.
Writing Practice Websites
The Area's First Program of Its Kind
In 1955, Marywood and WARM TV cooperate to offer a course, "The History of Drama," which airs on Channel 16 on Thursday evenings for thirteen weeks with George Perry of the Drama Department as a lecturer. This is the area's first program of its kind.