Learning Centres

Centre for Academic Writing and Numeracy Skills

• with specific study issues as they arise in your course eg: reading for an essay, organising your
  material, referencing, editing - spelling, punctuation, grammar
• with any maths-related problems eg percentages, formulae, groups, interpreting data, using spreadsheets

Writing tutorials will help you to develop a critical approach to your own writing.  You can discuss with the tutor

• areas of strength and weakness in your writing strategy, your use of structure and language 
• clarify what you are aiming to communicate

Tutors will provide help on your use of language in the context of academic expectations, but what they will NOT do is proof read your work or read the whole of your dissertation or thesis.  Please note also that although they may have some expertise in your subject, they cannot offer advice on the content of your writing.

Further information about the Centre for Academic Writing and Numeracy Skills can be found on the CAWNS leaflet 2009/10.

Comments and queries about CAWNS can be addressed to Head of Centre, Ray Huntley on rhuntley@glos.ac.uk

Extra help?
If you would like some help with maths, statistics or spreadsheets on a one-to-one basis there are weekly informal drop-in workshops at FCH, Oxstalls and Park.

Comments and queries about CAWNS can be addressed to Head of Centre, Ray Huntley on rhuntley@glos.ac.uk