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Libraries and Learning Skills

Writing Development

Studying at the University of Lincoln? We can help you achieve your potential by improving your writing skills.
Book an on-campus appointment with Writing Development

Please report to the ground floor reception desk in the University Library on arrival. 

Book an online appointment with Writing Development

Online appointments are via MS Teams. You will receive a meeting link in your confirmation email. 

We have a few appointments each week that are via MS Teams chat. 

Make an MS Teams Chat
appointment

Please be available on Teams at the time of your appointment and one of our advisors will start the chat. 

Please email us if you can't find a suitable appointment slot and we will do our best to accommodate you.

  • Appointments are bookable up to 3 weeks in advance. 
  • You can only book one appointment at a time: once you have completed your appointment, you can book a further appointment.
  • You have a maximum of 4 per term.

The Writing Development team

A picture of Daren, a Writing Development Adviser
A picture of Graham, a Writing Development Adviser
A picture of May, a Writing Development Adviser
A picture of Alex, a Writing Development Adviser
Request a teaching session for your students

Please note, if you require sessions on finding information or referencing, please contact your Learning and Teaching Librarian.

How we can help you and Terms and conditions

All University of Lincoln students can use Writing Development. 

  • Understanding and planning your assignment
  • Assignment structure and paragraph structure
  • Academic argument and critical thinking
  • Introductions and conclusions
  • Strategies for editing and proof-reading
  • Understanding your feedback
  • Revision and exam techniques

Using Microsoft Editor to check your grammar and spelling before your appointment. We can't check your spelling and grammar for you, but we can identify areas for further development.

  • We can't edit or proof-read your work for you (please see proof-reading policy below).
  • We can't check to see if you have met the learning outcomes of your assignment, as this is something you have to do for yourself.
  • We can't help with the subject content of your assignment.
  • We can't help with finding information or referencing, instead you should contact your Teaching and Learning Librarian.

We hope we can help you to become an independent, self-reliant academic writer. After an appointment with us, please reflect on what you learned about academic writing and apply it to subsequent assessments.

  1. You can book a maximum of four appointments per term:

     

     

    • Four appointments from 1st September to 31st December
    • Four appointments from 1st January to 30th April
    • Four appointments from 1st May to 31st August
  2. You can book a maximum of one appointment per week (subject to availability).
  3. You can only book one appointment at a time. If you book more, the second appointment will be cancelled.

If you cannot attend an appointment, please cancel as soon as possible to give other students the opportunity to book.