For ESL Writers

The Writers’ Workshop specifically supports English as a Second Language (ESL) writers by offering the services of ESL experts and providing language-focused study groups and drop-in sessions. 

Writing Tip of the Week: Moral and Morale

Moral (noun), pronounced MO-ral = lesson learned from a story

Morals = a person’s standards for what’s right and wrong

Moral (adjective) = ethical

The moral of the story is to be a good person.

Morale (noun), pronounced mo-RALE = state of spirit or emotions of a group

The players’ high morale helped them win.

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