UndergradSkiller: Skill Set Map for Undergraduates and Their Educators
COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION: Writing in English
Support for Multilingual Writers
Multilingual writers face specific challenges, from grammar and prepositions to paraphrasing conventions and plagiarism norms that can differ from those of native speakers. Targeted resources can address these areas directly.:
Useful Resources on Support for Multilingual Writers:
Purdue OWL. (n.d.). Multilingual instructors and students. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/multilingual/multilingual_instructors_tutors/multilingual_instructors_
and_students.html
Annotation: Portal linking to Purdue OWL resources for multilingual writers. Covers grammar topics, plagiarism, and workplace writing for international students.
Purdue OWL. (n.d.). Paraphrase and summary exercises. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl_exercises/multilingual_exercises/paraphrase_and_summary_exercises/
index.html
Annotation: Set of interactive exercises for multilingual writers at basic and intermediate levels, practicing paraphrasing and summarizing source material. Includes examples of appropriate and inappropriate paraphrases, with answer keys.
NTK. (2026, August 10). Writing tools for a foreign language. https://www.techlib.cz/en/84783-tools-to-support-writing#tab_Multilingual_writing
Annotation: Guide to tools that support writing, including grammar correction, paraphrasing, translation, and text improvement. It covers tools for academic writing, everyday communication, and multilingual writing, with information on their features, pricing, limitations, and safety.
Brennecke, P. (2002). Expository writing for bilingual students. MIT OpenCourseWare. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/21g-222-expository-writing-for-bilingual-students-fall-2002
Annotation: MIT undergraduate course designed to develop the academic writing skills of bilingual students, focusing on essays, term papers, reports, and exams. Covers reading and analyzing samples of expository writing, vocabulary development, grammar, and mechanical problems common among non-native English speakers. Includes a syllabus, calendar, and study materials.
Peer Review: None
Table of contents:
- 5.4. Oral Presentations
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5.4.1. Presentation Techniques
- 5.5. Giving and Receiving Feedback
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5.5.1. Giving Feedback
- 5.6. Teamwork and Collaboration
- 5.6.1. Understanding Teams
5.6.2. Working in Groups
5.6.3. Team Presentations
- 5.7. Networking
- 5.8. Leadership
- 5.9. Writing in English
- 5.9.1. English Language Development
5.9.2. Support for Multilingual Writers
- 5.10. Inclusive and Accessible Communication
- 5.10.1. Inclusive Language Principles
5.10.2. Inclusive Language Reference Tools
5.10.3. Gender-Inclusive Language
5.10.4. Writing about Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Identity
5.10.5. Disability-Inclusive Language
5.10.6. Document Accessibility
Author: Leeanne Irwin
Peer Reviewer(s): None