Academic authors know how important it is to receive feedback on their writing before submitting a paper for a course or publication. This feedback is especially important at the graduate and post-graduate levels. To provide multilingual graduate students and visiting scholars with a chance to receive feedback and discuss their work, the Writing Center offers a free service, ESOL Graduate Peer Feedback Groups, facilitated by the Writing Center ESOL specialist.
Current GMU graduate students and post-graduate/visiting scholars whose first language is not English.
Once a week, a group of 3-6 graduate writers from similar or diverse disciplines meet for an hour in person or on Zoom to provide feedback on one member’s draft. Group members share their drafts electronically and prepare their questions and feedback in advance, reserving at least one hour for preparation before meetings. Group members comment on all aspects of writing ranging from idea clarity and organization to word choice and grammar. The discussion is facilitated by the Writing Center ESOL specialist.
Apply here to join a Graduate Peer Feedback Group. This Spring, groups will meet every week between January 29th and May 8th.
The deadline for Spring applications is Sunday, January 21st, 2024 at 11:59pm.
Alternatively, you may form your own group of 3-6 members and email the Writing Center ESOL Specialist, Dr. Idée Edalatishams (iedalati@gmu.edu), who will be glad to facilitate your group.
For questions, contact the Writing Center ESL Specialist, Dr. Idée Edalatishams, at iedalati@gmu.edu.