Writing Support for Spanish Speakers
Why the Specialized Help?
Western recognizes you as an outstanding student group on campus. Your population is not only steadily growing at WOU, but throughout Oregon schools; in fact, experts say that by the year 2014, two out of every 10 high school students will be Spanish speaking. With the right training, you can actually use your knowledge of Spanish to learn English. The Writing Center specializes in teaching you how to use your native language to become better English writers. The writing tools you learn from us will not only help you to do well on your class assignments, but will prepare you to succeed in your education and beyond.
Here's What We Can Do for You
One-on-one tutorials
Developmental Writing Workshops
CBEST Test Preparation Workshops
Diversity Achievement Scholars Class Workshops
Here's What You Need to Do
Make an appointment for a tutorial
Contact the English Writing Specialist for Spanish Speakers
Helpful Links & Resources
Writing Resources
Click on the following link for writing help:
Tips for Spanish Speakers who are Studying in English
WOU Links & Contacts for Latino Students
Multicultural Student Services and Programs
Websites for Latino Students in Higher Education
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
The Journal of Hispanic Higher Education
Lumina Foundation for Education
English Writing Specialist for Spanish Speakers
Heidi Coley
(503) 838-8640
Mission
Spanish-Speaking Students
The English Writing Specialist for Spanish Speakers raises awareness in Spanish speakers of the unique challenges that their student population faces, equips them with tools to succeed at college-level writing, and fortifies their confidence as writers of English compositions through various learning opportunities:
One-on-one tutorials
Developmental Writing Workshops
CBEST Preparation Workshop Series
Diversity Achievement Scholars Workshop Series
Faculty
The English Writing Specialist for Spanish Speakers raises awareness of the unique challenges particular to writing that Spanish-speaking students face as well as provides information and resources for the instruction of Spanish speakers in the classroom through the following:
Partnerships with faculty to plan discipline specific writing help
Workshops for faculty to raise awareness of issues surrounding Spanish-speaking students
Faculty Resources
Identifying Common Error Patterns of Spanish Speaking Students
Understanding Your Latino/a Students' Background
Writing Center
The English Writing Specialist for Spanish Speakers offers indispensible service to the Writing Center through the following:
diversifying services fo the Writing Center to accommodate emerging populations at WOU
further establishing credibility of the Writing Center with staff member expertise related to Spanish-speaking writers
providing resources and workshops for professional development of student tutors in the Writing Center to address specific needs of Spanish speakers
recruiting and training Spanish-speaking students with excellent writing skills to become Writing Center bilingual tutors