Learn Another Language, Ya Dingus!
Bilingual education in America isn’t exactly up to snuff when looked at in comparison to the global stage. Only about 20 percent of Americans speak more than one language, while countries like Finland...
View ArticleLearning and Growing through Conversation
We’re sitting at the UCWbL’s conference table in the back of the Loop Writing Center. The sunlight is coming through the windows, invading every corner of the space, and shining on our computer...
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Out and About Workshop
Our city, Chicago, has so much to offer. There's shopping and dining and entertainment, countless things to do. But it's not always clear how to navigate different situations, especially in a …...
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“Out and About” in Paris
When the CMWR facilitated the workshop, “Out and About: A Short Guide to City Living” on February 24, I was devastated that I could not be there, reppin’ my city and … Continue Reading ››
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Week 1 of Spring with the CMWR
Last Friday, the CMWR held the first Book Club meeting of the quarter. The turnout was wonderful, and we had so much fun diving into new material for the spring. This … Continue Reading ››
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Living It Up At The CMWR!
With Spring Quarter underway, the CMWR has been busy as ever! In case you couldn't make it to some of our events in the last few weeks, here's what you missed. * * * * * * Continue Reading ››
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The CMWR Takes a Trip to Chinatown
Spring weather has finally decided to come to Chicago, and it was just in time for the CMWR's Walk and Talk to Chinatown. Our first stop on our trip was the … Continue Reading ››
View ArticleBirth of English Café
On a cold, Chicago winter afternoon, when the sun had already set far earlier than most Chicagoans would have preferred, some hardworking members of the Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and...
View ArticleNew UCWbLers, New Teams
As new members of a team and relatively new peer tutors, Shelley M. and I (Emily Po.) reflected on some of our first shifts as UCWbLers, appointments with multilingual writers, and what inspired us in...
View ArticleThe American, Mexican, and Saudi Arabian High School System
On another fun Friday, The Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and Research (CMWR) held a Conversation and Culture discussion of the American high school system. We hosted students from Mexico and...
View ArticleCiting Your Sources: Your Text, Other Voices
How are citations like grammar? No one expects writers to memorize all the conventions—only to be consistent throughout their projects. On Monday, September 28, and Tuesday, September 29, the...
View ArticleLessons Learned from King and Everyday Tasks that Embrace Them
Every January toward the middle of the month, we set aside a single Monday where students don’t have to slip on their snow boots, pull hats over their heads, and venture into the wintry city for class....
View ArticleDoughnut vs. Bagel: The CMWR Debate
*In this special joint post, UCWbLers and CMWR members Kiernan G. and Monisa A. explore what the difference is between a bagel and a doughnut and take opposite sides on which is better. Ready: debate!*...
View ArticleHappy Lunar New Year from the CMWR!
Ah, February. The month when my eyes wander from the the overly ambitious list of New Year’s resolutions taped to my wall (an even dozen this year, in the categories of career, health, money, personal...
View ArticleLove and Other Languages
Every time someone says “I love you,” it’s a quote. This point came up in an English class I took here at DePaul. Lovers in the grips of new passions or in committed, long-established relationships...
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The Shaka Sign: Origin Stories and Meanings
Ever wonder why people use certain hand gestures in photographs? I do. Remember when MySpace used to be the cool thing? People would snap photos while throwing up the peace sign. Another familiar hand...
View ArticleRepresenting Culture: Reflections on Being a Cultural Informant
On an excursion to Curry House with the CMWR the other day, one of the attendees asked me a question: “Why do people say that Americans are directive?” We then proceeded to have a fairly spirited...
View ArticleLeaping into Spring: Leap Day Explained
On February 29, DePaul sophomore Bradley Anderson celebrated his 5th birthday. Although Bradley has been around for 20 years, he has only celebrated five birthdays on the actual date of his birth. He...
View ArticleSix-Word Memoirs with the CMWR
Next Avenue challenged its readers to write their six-word memoirs. I passed this challenge along to the CMWR team, and in pure CMWR fashion, they created both serious and funny ones. Some were about...
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