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Below is a collection of resources to help you improve your skills in various subject areas. For additional help, please book an appointment with a corresponding Subject Specialist at the WLC.

Subject Guides

Welcome to the Math Help page! See below for some tools we think will help you to become better mathematicians. For additional help, please come to the WLC.

Math 100 Help

MATH 104/151 Differential Calculus

MATH 105/152 Integral Calculus

MATH 251 Multivariable Calculus

MATH 232 Linear Algebra

Additional Resources

Imaginary Numbers

Online Calculators

Derivative Calculator

Integral Calculator

Algebra Calculators

Graphing Matrix Calculators

Series Convergence Calculator

Welcome to the Economics, Commerce and Business Help page! Below are some links to help you with your studies. For additional help, please come to the WLC.

Economics Help

Khan Academy

Investopedia

Economics Help

Environmental Economics (Khan Academy)

Environmental Economic Terms

Microeconomics (Khan Academy)

Macroeconomics (Khan Academy)

Managerial Economics

Money & Banking (Khan Academy)

Moneyandbanking.com

Welcome to the Economics, Commerce and Business Help page! Below are some links to help you with your studies. For additional help, please come to the WLC.

Commerce and Business

Writing Guide – Business Report

Outline Worksheet – Business Report

Human Resources

Human Resources Concepts

Marketing

Introductory Marketing Topics and Practice Quizzes

Marketing Subjects Summaries

Principles of Marketing

Key Marketing Concepts

Economics and Business Definitions

Application of Marketing Principles

Search Engineland

Strategy

Forbes.com

Organizational Behaviour

Organizational Behavior

Concept Review

Statistics

AP Statistics

Online Statbook

“AP Statistics” or “Statistics and Probability”

Accounting

Principles of Accounting

Accounting Coach

Welcome to the French Help page! See below for some resources that might help you improve your French! For additional help, please come to the WLC.

Learning the Basics

Duolingo – Building sentences, conjugating verbs

Fluentu – Learning with videos

Babbel – Vocabulary and grammar

Listening

Dictations – Practise listening, diction and writing

Reading & Vocabulary

Le Huffington Post – Practise reading in French

ThoughCo – Read stories in French in English

French 101 – 1000 most common French words

Jokes in French – Have fun while learning new words

The WLC has writing guides for a variety of assignments. These are general guidelines for how you should approach your courses and academic writing; they are not templates that you need to follow exactly. Always read assignment instructions carefully and check with your instructor to clarify requirements.

Click on a guide to view or download the file.

General Writing

Notetaking Strategies

  • Notetaking is a useful skill for all students. In this guide, you will learn notetaking methods that can help you to better understand and remember your course content.

Writing a Thesis Statement

  • Thesis statements are required for all formal assignments as they introduce the focus of your paper. In this guide, you will learn about types of thesis statements and how to write a strong thesis.

How to Write a Body Paragraph

  • Body paragraphs prove your thesis statement by showing how the evidence supports your argument. In this guide, you will learn the key components of a body paragraph and how to organize them.

Integrating your Sources

  • Integrating your sources means incorporating information from sources into your own writing. In this guide, you will learn how to use evidence (quotations and paraphrases) effectively to support and strengthen your argument.

Academic Papers

Writing an Argumentative Paper

  • Argumentative papers try to persuade your audience of your position through careful analysis and explanation of evidence. In this guide, you will learn the steps for writing an argumentative paper and common mistakes to avoid.

Writing a Research Paper

  • Research papers are an opportunity for you to gather and analyze in-depth knowledge about a specific topic. In this guide, you will learn the structure of a research paper along with tips and examples.

English: ENGL 100/101/102/103/222

Writing a Literary Analysis

  • Literary analyses closely examine a work of literature through a specific lens. In this guide, you will learn the basics and structure of a literary analysis paper.

Film: FILM 101/102/200

Writing a Film Analysis

  • Film analyses provide an in-depth interpretation of a film, analyzing specific techniques, scenes, and conventions to understand the movie at large. In this guide, you will learn the basics of a film analysis paper with tips and examples.

Psychology: PSYC 101

Writing an Annotated-Bibliography

  • Annotated bibliographies are brief summaries of academic articles and evaluations of their use for an academic paper. In this guide, you will learn the steps for writing an annotated bibliography.

Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.

Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.