From British to American English—Viva la Difference! | FACILITATED BY LORRAINE DUGGIN
Most international students have studied British English in their home countries and come to the United States wondering about all of the differences they encounter, especially in vocabulary, spelling, but even grammar. English is English, right? Not quite. This workshop for English language learners or curious language lovers will explore differences between British English and American English as well as some of the historical reasons behind the changes.
(the same session offered at two different times to accommodate different schedules)
Monday, April 22 1-2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 23 1-2 p.m.
Same zoom link for both sessions:
https://mccneb-edu.zoom.us/j/96300578316?pwd=bE8yN1ZHNjRCdzAxRWYwZGk5UGJ1QT09
The Complete APA: Paper Set-up, In-Text Citations, and Works Cited Pages | FACILITATED BY MICHAEL JAMIESON
Writing is already a difficult thing to do. But your teacher has also asked you to write in “APA Style,” create in-text citations, and a include a “References” page? What do these things mean? This workshop will help simplify all things APA, including formatting your paper, using quotes, and creating those dreaded “citations.” After this workshop, you can focus on the thing that
Tuesday, April 30 2-3 p.m.
https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/95973775257
Meeting ID: 959 7377 5257
*PLEASE NOTE* Important LOGIN Information
After entering your email address and password, you now need to choose a schedule BEFORE pressing "LOG IN." That will take you directly to the campus or online schedule that you prefer. Once you are in WCOnline, you may still access all writing center schedules from a drop-down menu.
FOR SPRING QUARTER:
ON-CAMPUS Writing Centers will be open at SOC, FOC, EVC, and Sarpy.
ONLINE consultations will also available through WCOnline.
How to make a Writing Center Appointment
in Four Easy Steps:
(scroll down to the bottom of the screen for more detailed instructions)
STEP ONE
Log in, or new users click: Register for an account.
STEP TWO
Choose ANY campus or online from the drop-down menu. The SOC on-campus schedule is the default, so you'll need to switch to make an appointment at another location.
STEP THREE
Find the day and time you want. Red boxes are already booked. Click any white box to make your appointment.
STEP FOUR
A new window will open. Fill in the information. Then, click the blue box at the bottom: CREATE APPOINTMENT.
When it’s time for your appointment:
On campus: Show up to the appropriate campus writing center location.
Online: Click the red box on your day and time. A new window will open. Click: START OR JOIN ONLINE CONSULTATION
