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The Writing Process

Economics          

Arabic

French

Map of the Modern World          

Study Skills

 


THE WRITING PROCESS

 

Purdue OWL: The online writing lab with advice on all things writing.

 

AUC Writing Resources: A similarly comprehensive collection of online writing resources, but developed at the American University in Cairo with Middle Eastern students in mind.

 

Research & Documentation Online: Subject-specific help with finding and documenting resources. Sample papers are also showcased. 

 

Library at GUQ - Catalogs & Databases: GEORGE Catalog, Journal Finder, and A-Z list of databases including common ones like Google Scholar, JSTOR, Factiva, and Mideast Wire. 

 


ECONOMICS

 

CyberEconomics is divided into micro and macro economics resources. Each unit has a self-test quiz. 

 

Online support materials for the texbook Economics written by Joseph E. Stiglitz and Carl E. Walsh. Includes conceptual quizzes, interactive tutorials, and practice quizzes.

 

"Back to Basics" articles from the IMF's Finance & Development publication provides an explanation of basic and revelevant economics concepts. 

Microeconomics

Macroeconomics

Finance

International Economics 

 


ARABIC

 

Verbs

  • ACON - verb conjugator

Vocabulary flashcards

Extra practice reading

  • Wikipedia - read up on your favorite topics and double-check your comprehension with the English article

Extra practice listening

 


FRENCH

Coming soon!

 


MAP OF THE MODERN WORLD

 

Geography games:  continents, countries, capitals, & landscapes

 


STUDY SKILLS

Coming soon!