Supporting Students in the Transition from High School to College Writing

by Ruth Li

The transition from high school to college writing can be challenging Read More

Teaching the History of the English Language: An Interview

by Chris C. Palmer and Colette Moore

The study of the history of the English language (HEL) reaches back to the fifth century . . . Read More

Teaching Research Skills: An Interview with Librarians

by H. Faye Christenberry and Elizabeth Brookbank

Two librarians discuss undergraduate research in the Internet age . . . Read More

Adopting Writing Center Practices in Teaching

by Kristina Reardon

I encourage my tutors to consider the action of writing as much as the product of writing . . . Read More

Tips for Teaching Community-Engagement Projects in the College Writing Classroom

by Bradley Smith

Community-engagement projects can be fulfilling for teachers and students Read More

Scaffolding Writing Assignments in the Community College Classroom

by Mike Burke

Forty percent of college students in the United States attend a community college . . . Read More

Should my student provide both English and Chinese versions of a works-cited-list entry when citing a work in Chinese?

In its publications, the MLA prefers to provide works-cited-list entries in the original script, along with a translation and sometimes a transliteration, for works not written in… Read More

Make MLA Style Work for You: Create Your Own House Style

by Russell Grooms

Just as publishers often develop a “house style” sheet, so too can teachers . . . Read More

Commonsense MLA 8: Documentation for the Reader

by Russell Grooms

I read The MLA Handbook from cover to cover, and you should too . . . Read More