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Writing Coaches

Having trouble with academic writing? Get help from our writing coaches!

Our SUSS Writing Coaches Programme aims to provide all SUSS students with individualised one-to-one coaching on academic writing. Our coaches are trained in TESOL/English language teaching.

Our Writing Coaches will help you to:

  • Understand assignment instructions
  • Understand expectations of academic writing such as the style, tone, organization and language appropriate for academic audiences and purpose
  • Use sources, citations, quotations and paraphrases
  • Go through previously marked assignments to better understand the areas in which improvement is needed
  • Provide one-time feedback for improvement on a portion of a draft of an assignment to be submitted (i.e., not more than 10% of the total word count of the assignment; coaches will not provide feedback on subsequent drafts.)
  • Learn techniques involved in different parts of the writing process and for improving the style, tone, organisation, cohesion, coherence, grammar and mechanics
  • Identify areas that need improvement
  • Uphold high standards of academic integrity

Writing coaches will NOT

  • write the assignments for students
  • proofread or copyedit the drafts of assignments to be submitted
  • cover the coaching of TMAs in SDE101, SDE102 and SDE105

Note: 

  • The coaching session only covers linguistics issues.
  • Discipline-specific content will not be covered.

Writing Coaches Schedule

Coaching/consultation window: 12 Aug 2024 to 01 Nov 2024. 

3.30pm - 4.30pm4.30pm - 5.30pm5.30pm - 6.30pm6.30pm - 7.30pm7.30pm - 8.30pm8.30pm - 9.30pm
Mon Coach C    
Tue   Coach ACoach ACoach A
Wed  Coach CCoach C
Coach CCoach C
Thu   Coach BCoach BCoach B
FriCoach ACoach ACoach ACoach ACoach ACoach A

 

Note: Coaching/consultation is not available on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays (including the eve of Chinese New Year).

Guidelines for Requesting Writing Coaches

Note: All appointments are e-Coaching slots only.

You are advised to:

  • View the availability of slots by accessing the "Book Now" button below.
  • Make a maximum of 2 bookings (one hour each) at any one time.
  • Cancel at least a day prior to the booking/appointment. No-shows or last-minute cancellations will be recorded. Repeated occurrences might result in your ineligibility to book writing coaches for one semester.
  • Respond to reminder emails from your writing coach and upload your documents prior to the appointment to avoid cancellation of your booking.

To have a productive coaching session, you should:

  • upload assignment instructions
  • previously marked assignments or a draft for a new assignment before the session. 

You are reminded to come prepared. If you attend without any uploaded materials, you may be required to write a practice question during the session.

Book Now

If you encounter issues with the Book Now button, please click here.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

No, it is not compulsory. The WC programme offers students one-to-one writing coaching.

No, the coaching is for previously marked assignments or for a portion of the draft of an assignment*.

*For unmarked essay draft of TMAs in SDE101, SDE102 and SDE105, our writing coaches will only be able to advise on citations and referencing and generic directions on how to answer an essay question.

You should upload the documents at the point of booking. If you did not do so, please email the coach directly. The coach's email is included in your booking confirmation.

You are encouraged to upload documents (e.g., assignment instructions, a previously marked assignment, a portion of a draft which is not more than 10% of the total word count of the assignment) when you book a slot.

No submission will be required at the end of the session. However, you will need to complete a short feedback form after the session.
Each session can only accommodate one student. Your friends should sign up for separate sessions.

You will find a link to cancel your appointment in the confirmation email that is sent to you. Please cancel your appointment well in advance if you know that you will not be able to attend.

Do note that repeated cancellations / no-shows without proper justification(s) may result in an ineligibility to book subsequent Writing Coaching Session(s). We encourage you to plan your schedule ahead and book responsibly.

Please email the coach in advance whenever possible. If you are more than 5 minutes late, your appointment might be cancelled.

Get In Touch

For more information about the English Language Support Programmes, drop us an email at [email protected].

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