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Writing Help - Douglas College Learning Centre Find handouts, videos and blogs to help you with your writing, grammar and more. You can also make an appointment with a peer-tutor to help with your paper writing skills.
 

The Elements of Style (Strunk's) Asserting that one must first know the rules to break them, this classic reference book is a must-have for any student and conscientious writer. Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated.
 

English Language Tutoring - Douglas College Learning Centre 
English Language Tutoring is a service to help you develop your written and spoken English language skills for your Douglas College courses.  English Language Tutors  are TESL-trained, professional tutors.Dave's ESL Cafe
Wide range of ESL related material and links. Very popular with students.
 

WyzAnt Resources
WyzAnt Lessons give students a way to quickly review topics for learning English as a Second Language.
 

ESL Students- Purdue OWL
These OWL resources will help ESL students in second language writing. This section includes resources on writing across the curriculum, writing in the disciplines, and it contains links to OWL workshops and exercises useful for ESL students.

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Visit the Douglas College Computer-Based English Assessment page for details about the test, what to bring, and how to prepare.

Use the Library's OneSearch to find books on your topic.  Start with a KEYWORD search using words and phrases that describe your topic. 

When you find a book that addresses your topic well, make note of the SUBJECTS assigned to it. They will be useful in finding more information on the same topic.  Below are some examples of SUBJECTS that may be useful in your research for English materials (click on the links to perform a search in OneSearch discovery catalogue).