WRITING EXCELLENCE UNIT

Background

The Writing Excellence Unit, branch of the University of Namibia’s (UNAM) Language Centre; is a free service for all UNAM students to get support with any aspect of their writing, from specific assignments to general writing skills. The Unit is staffed with academics that offer individualised tutorials to the students.  It is therefore intended to foster scholarly literacy. Consequently, its services focus on all aspects of the writing process, critical thinking, research techniques, and writing across the curriculum.   A Writing Consultant can assist with assignments for a writing class, papers for other classes, or writing that is not for class at all – like job applications and admissions essays.

How can a consultant help you?

A Writing Consultant can…

 

  • Become an audience for your paper;
  • Help you work out an organisational strategy for your ideas;
  • Help you create and focus a thesis or outline;
  • Let you know where you might need more details or evidence;
  • Help you identify specific grammar problems;
  • Show you how to proofread and edit your own writing;
  • Suggest research sources or techniques.

A writing Consultant cannot…

 

  • “Fix” a paper for you at the last minute;
  • Asses your paper in your absence;
  • Take your paper away from the Writing Excellence Unit to edit or complete your assignment;
  • Give you specific answers to assignment questions;
  • Formulate for you a thesis statement to fulfil your assignment;
  • Write your paper for you.

 

For more information on these and other related services that the Writing Excellence Unit offers; visit us at the Language Centre (UNAM, Main Campus) room 217 D-block or call 061-2063940 for an appointment during working hours (7:30 am to 16:30 pm).

Consultation hours:

Mondays - Friday

08:30 - 12:30

14:30 - 16;30

 

 

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WHAT IS A WRITING UNIT?

 

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