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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Greetings, International Students:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">The Writing Center has opened its doors for the spring semester, and I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about what we do. Providing walk-in, email, and Skype options, we serve
writers from all academic levels and disciplines. You may or may not be aware that our writing consultants work with both students and faculty at all stages of the writing process, including the following:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">• Understanding the role of audience, purpose, and genre in a writing task<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">• Brainstorming, planning, and organizing content<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">• Researching and citing sources in MLA, APA, and Chicago-style formats<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">• Revising for better focus and development<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">• Proofreading and editing drafts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Our staff is composed of graduate and undergraduate students who come from various academic backgrounds, from critical literacy and education, to business, history, psychology, and science.
And while we are not an editing service, we do show writers how to proofread and edit their own texts.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">For those who cannot make it to the Center, our Online Writing Lab is a great option and can be reached at:
<a href="mailto:writing.tamuc@gmail.com">writing.tamuc@gmail.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">I have attached a flyer with more detail about us. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Here’s to a wonderful semester!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060">Diana Hines—Director, Writing Center<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Hall of Literature and Languages-113<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Texas A&M University – Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">903.468.8734<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><a href="mailto:diana.hines@tamuc.edu">diana.hines@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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