{"id":2,"date":"2023-06-01T18:02:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T18:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-07-28T12:16:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T16:16:00","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to SWLC!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/files\/2023\/10\/171129_PAL_ARC_9465.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/files\/2023\/10\/171129_PAL_ARC_9465-900x600.webp\" alt=\"Hilton Chao '18 of Taiwan, Maria Maza '18, and Durotimi Akinkugbe '18 of London, listen to each other while studying at a table in the Academic Resource Commons. (Theophil Syslo\/ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College)\" class=\"wp-image-406\" style=\"width:401px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/files\/2023\/10\/171129_PAL_ARC_9465-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/files\/2023\/10\/171129_PAL_ARC_9465-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/files\/2023\/10\/171129_PAL_ARC_9465-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/files\/2023\/10\/171129_PAL_ARC_9465-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/files\/2023\/10\/171129_PAL_ARC_9465-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/files\/2023\/10\/171129_PAL_ARC_9465-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/files\/2023\/10\/171129_PAL_ARC_9465.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The Student Writing &amp; Language Center (SWLC), located in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/peer-learning-commons\/\">Peer Learning Commons<\/a> on the ground floor of Ladd Library, empowers ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ students in becoming more effective writers, language-users, communicators, thinkers, and learners by providing a supportive environment for idea generation, collaboration, drafting, writing, reading, revising, editing, studying, speaking, and presenting. SWLC tutors are ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ students trained to listen to and guide their peers in using writing and language to achieve students&#8217; personal and academic goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-highlight highlight-box is-style-yellow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Need support now? View our writing and language support <strong>drop-in<\/strong> hours and\/or book <strong>appointments<\/strong> with a writing or language tutor using the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.penjiapp.com\/schools\/bates\/communities\/writing-language-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PENJI<\/a> app.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in working as a SWLC tutor? More information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/working-for-the-swlc\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/working-for-the-swlc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writing Support<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SWLC serves <em>all<\/em> writers at <em>any<\/em> stage of the writing process. Our peer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/writing\/meet-our-writing-tutors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">writing tutors<\/a> can help students develop strategies for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understanding a writing assignment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coming up with ideas to write about.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decoding feedback from professors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outlining and drafting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using your voice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrating and citing sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revising your drafts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Editing and proofreading final drafts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Language Learning Support<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/writing\/meet-our-language-tutors\/\" target=\"_blank\">language tutors <\/a>are available to work with students wishing to practice and improve their speaking, reading, studying, or writing skills in the following languages taught at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spanish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>French<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Japanese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chinese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Russian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>German<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Latin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Types of Support<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also provide support for speaking assignments and oral presentations, graduate school and grant applications, and thesis and capstone projects. Once you&#8217;ve written or composed a draft of your speech or presentation with the help of a SWLC Writing Tutor and are ready to practice it, head on over to the PLC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/peer-learning-commons\/public-speaking-and-presentation-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speaking &amp; Presentation Studios<\/a> where there are trained tutors to give you feedback on&#8211;and even a recording of&#8211;your presentation, if you&#8217;d like.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Search<\/strong> subjects or courses, book appointments, and view our drop-in hours on&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.penjiapp.com\/schools\/bates\/communities\/writing-language-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"30\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/files\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-09-03-at-1.05.41-PM-e1693760779264.webp\" alt=\"penji logo\" class=\"wp-image-123\" style=\"width:161px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SWLC Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/peer-learning-commons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peer Learning Commons<\/a>&nbsp;(PLC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-academic-support-center\/\">Student Academic Support Center<\/a>&nbsp;(SASC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/peer-learning-commons\/public-speaking-and-presentation-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Presentation &amp; Speaking Studios<\/a>&nbsp;(PSPS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/accessible-education-student-support\/\">Accessible Education and Student Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/center-inclusive-teaching-learning\/\">Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/education\/\">Education Department<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/\">Harward Center for Community Partnerships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/bobcat-first\/\">Kessler Scholars<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/libanswers.bates.edu\/\">Library Research Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Student Center for Belonging and Community<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/purposeful-work\/\">Purposeful Work<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Student Writing &amp; 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