Writing Resources for SPH Students

Basic Writing Skills: Grammar, Punctuation, Sentence Structure, ESL or ESOL

School Classes Offered Contact Other Info

University of Houston Division Grammar and Writing 713.743.1060, For more information go to: of Continuing Education and [email protected] Online http://www.uh.edu/continuingeducation/online/ESL/ Extension: ESL Program

Houston Community College Basic to advanced 713.718.8500 To see course schedule for regular and continuing education classes communication skills, see: http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/future-students [email protected] intermediate reading and

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Rice University School of Intensive English Program Rice University; Glasscock School of For more information go to: Continuing Studies and Evening English Continuing Studies http://gscs.rice.edu/GSCSHome.aspx Program ESL Program 713.348.4019,[email protected] click on English as a Second Language

University of Houston- Coursework in reading, 713-221-8047, [email protected] The English Language Institute is an intensive daytime program that Downtown, English Language writing, grammar, listening emphasizes preparation for university academic studies. For more Institute and speaking information go to: http://www.uhd.edu/prospective/continuinged/eli/

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Composition and Scientific Writing

School Classes Offered Contact Other Info

UTHSC School of Public Health Foundations of Academic Ellen Breckenridge This course is offered at least twice a year Scientific Writing in Public [email protected] Health 713.500.9179

UTHSC School of Public Health Thesis/Dissertation Proposals, Style, Grammar Helena Vonville, Director General library resources: Library and Language Usage [email protected] http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/library/ mc.edu For online writing resource: https://sph.uth.tmc.edu/current- students/library/writing-resources/

San Jacinto College San Jacinto College Intro, Intermediate, and Advanced Writing and For more information: Grammar, Into/Advanced Developmental Central- Pasadena http://cpd.sanjac.edu/node/6661 Composition for Non-Native Speakers 281-476-1838 San Jacinto College North – Northeast Houston 281-459-7119 San Jacinto College South - Pearland 281-922-3440

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Composition and Scientific Writing (cont.)

Organization Courses Other info

University of Houston System English Grammar and Composition courses U of H system website: (varies by campus location) http://www.uh.edu There are 6 area campuses located throughout the Houston metro Online courses: Professional, Advanced, and Business and area Technical Writing

Houston Community College System Online courses ranging from English Composition to Technical Steps on registration, application, etc. at http://distance.hccs.edu Report Writing Distance Education Email: [email protected]

Purdue University Online Writing Lab Research Skills and resources and the writing of research papers http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research

American Medical Writers Association Writing workshops http://www.amwasouthwest.org (AMWA) Southwest Chapter

ONLINE-LEARNING.com Professional Technical Writing and Business Writing http://www.online-learning.com

Computer Software: Grammar Expert Can download free trial and purchase online at: Grammar Expert Plus helps by checking your writing for thousands of Plus common grammatical errors. Syntax errors, wordy phrases, vague http://www.wintertree-software.com/app/gramxp modifiers, capitalization, and possessive errors are among the types of corrections made by this program. A thesaurus is included, and the program also comes with a built-in mini word-processor. It includes a chart that can compare your writing with representative texts ranging from grade-school primers to PhD theses.

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