Courses

UBC Writing Centre (UBC Continuing Studies)

  1. Writing 098: Preparation for University Writing and the LPI
  2. Grammar Bootcamp
  3. Writing Well: Grammar
  4. Copy Editing and Proofreading

In addition, the UBC Writing Centre often has a list of private language tutors it will recommend. These tutors are graduates of the UBC Writing Centre’s ethical tutor program.

Books

The Canadian Writer’s Handbook, 5th Edition
Oxford University Press, 2007
by Jan De Bruyn, Judy Brown, and William E. Messenger
ISBNs associated with this book:
ISBN 10:0195427556
ISBN 13:9780195427554

The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English Grammar and Usage, 2nd Edition
McGraw-Hill, 2012
ISBNs associated with this book:
ISBN 10:0071799907
ISBN 13-978-0071799904

Resources for Grammar and General Writing Issues

Resources for Spelling

Resources for Vocabulary Building

Resources for the Clear Use of Modifiers