Conversation Table
Conversation Table is a free event for any student registered in Douglas College courses. Come by, have a chat, and make some new connections with people from all different types of programs. No registration required.
This event is every Thursday from 3:30pm - 5:00pm starting September 26th till November 21st.
New Westminster Campus:
The Library Silent Study Room (N2100B)
Coquitlam Campus:
The Learning Centre (Room A1040)
Let's write -and edit- together
Let's write -and edit- together is a free event for staff, faculty, and any student registered in Douglas College courses. Come join the Pomodoro based, community free writing and peer editing session. No registration required.
This event is every Wednesday from 3:30pm - 4:30pm starting September 25th till November 20th.
**This event is not a writing class. Facilitators teach peer editing technique, and strategies as appropriate.
New Westminster Campus:
The Library - Foryer (N2100)
Book an Appointment
English Language Learning Specialists (ELLS) are experienced learning centre professionals who are certified in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). They can help you identify and improve English language reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills so that you can succeed in the Douglas College courses you are currently taking.
You can get support and feedback from an English Language Learning Specialist in two ways:
Real-Time
English Language Learning Specialists can meet with you in-person for 25/55-minute sessions in-person at the New Westminster or Coquitlam campus or via Zoom. They can also reserve ongoing sessions for you for a few weeks at a time to work together on specific assignments and skills.
Need a Sign Language Interpreter
- Book an appointment with a tutor or an English Language Learning Specialist
- Please visit Accessibility Services webpage and then email ASinterpreters@douglascollege.ca for booking a Sign Language Interpreter (preferably 48 hrs in advance)
- Share the booking information with your interpreter:
- For an on-campus appointment: please share the time and location of the appointment
- For a Zoom tutoring appointment: please share the time and the Zoom link of the appointment
Submit a Draft
Upload your writing assignments and an English Language Learning Specialist will respond with questions, feedback and resources to improve your writing.
English Language Learning Specialists also facilitate Learning Centre workshops to focus on academic strategies and language learning.
English Language Resources
Our English Language Learning Specialists have collected resources to help improve your English language skills. Resource topics include:
- English Learner's Dictionaries
- Explanations of Common Grammar Errors
- Learning Languages
- Introduction to Academic Writing
- Listening, Speaking, and Reading Practice
- Websites for Grammar Practice