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Essential Communication Skills by John Corr et al.
Publication Date: 2022
eBook
This open textbook is designed to support the learning outcomes of Mohawk College’s COMM 11000 curriculum. It is designed to guide college students in developing the vital communication skills that will help with the real, everyday experience of writing and speaking.

Resources

The following are good databases for general research.

Academic OneFile Select
Covers everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences. Includes articles from scholarly journals, vocational/technical titles and other authoritative sources.
Academic Search Premier
Multidisciplinary research database. Content includes full text journals, magazines and video from the Associated Press.
ProQuest Databases
Search selected Proquest databases. Subject coverage varies according to the database.

Writing Skills
by Jaclyn Nelson Updated May 6, 2024 1871 Views
APA Guide
by Venessa Koch Updated May 3, 2024 23578 Views
EAP Resources
by Karen Wilson Davis Updated May 17, 2024 480 Views

Reading with Purpose
This module from The Learning Portal will explain reading strategies to help you understand the information needed to be successful in your classes. College textbooks can cover a lot of complicated or highly technical information. Simply reading through your texts will not be enough for you to retain the information.

The Quick Fix Guide to Academic Writing by Phillip C. Shon
Publication Date: 2018
eBook
Student's Guide to Writing College Papers by Kate L. Turabian
Call Number: Fennell STACKS LB2369 .T82 2019
Publication Date: 2019

Types of writing
This module from The Learning Portal covers several types of writing you may encounter during your academic career.

What Do We Mean by Critical Thinking Skills? (Video duration 4 minutes)
Critical Thinking is essential for all areas of modern life, this episode explores what it means and why it is so important.
Critical Thinking in the Workplace (Video duration 7 minutes)
With the information overload of the 21st Century it has never been more important to think and work critically, our experts discuss how they utilize this skill in their careers.

Well Said : Pronunciation for Clear Communication by Linda Grant
Call Number: Fennell RESERVES PE1137 .G63 2017
Publication Date: 2017
Q: Skills for success. Listening and speaking. Intro by Kevin McClure et al.
Call Number: Fennell STACKS PE1128 .M33 2020
Publication Date: 2020
Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English by Julie Lachance
Publication Date: 2019 Premium Third Edition
eBook

The Hard Facts about Soft Skills by Richard A. Celestin
Call Number: Stoney Creek STACKS ; HF5381 .C45 2018
Publication Date: 2018
How to Listen and How to Be Heard by Alissa Carpenter
Publication Date: 2020
eBook
Words That Work in Business by Ike Lasater
Publication Date: 2019 Second Edition
eBook

Communication in the workplace (Video duration 7 minutes)
Our ability to communicate effectively affects all aspects of our lives, here are industry experts outline why great communication makes you an ideal candidate for the modern workplace.
Job Resources Hub
This hub, housed within The Learning Portal, will help with the process of applying for jobs.

Career Cruising
Canadian career research database. Contains detailed listings of 550 occupations, career assessment tools, education information and employment guides.