Supporting Success
ISP010 - Basics of Writing in English (BoWiE) is designed to provide extra support to students who are developing their academic writing skills. Students in the course will learn to communicate their ideas in written form, applying skills in English mechanics and usage through in-course practice.
ISP010 is a free, non-credit course that is offered every term. It typically begins in week 3 of the academic term, after the Writing Check-In has been completed in ISP100.
Who should take ISP010?
In the first week of ISP100, students will complete the Writing Check-In, an assessment of students’ writing skills. The results of the Writing Check-In will help identify those students who would benefit from participating in ISP010: Basics of Writing in English prior to ISP100.
Any student who does not successfully pass the Writing Check-In should unenroll from ISP100 and enroll ISP010. Once a student has successfully completed ISP010, they should re-enroll in ISP100 in a subsequent term. Any student who has successfully completed ISP010 (from September 2021 onwards) is automatically eligible to remain enrolled in ISP100.
Students are welcome to enroll in ISP010 without taking the Writing Check-In assessment in ISP100. You can enroll in the course on ACORN during the course enrolment period.
How do I enroll in ISP010?
New students interested in taking ISP010 in the 2024-2025 academic year will be able to enroll in the course through ACORN when course enrolment opens in summer 2024. You will find important information about how to enroll in courses on the Office of the Registrar website.
Are you a new UTM student starting in Fall 2024?
If you are a new UTM student starting in Fall 2024 and you would like to get a head start on developing your academic writing skills, we encourage you to enroll in ISP010 during the Summer 2024 term.
During Summer 2024, ISP010 is offered online asynchronously for five weeks from July 9 to August 12. Any student who has successfully completed ISP010 is automatically eligible to remain enrolled in ISP100 in a subsequent term.
Ready to enroll?
Please submit your request to register for ISP010 in Summer 2024 here. The registration deadline is July 2, 2024. Please note that registration is limited and the course may fill before the registration deadline. Please direct any additional questions to isup.advisor@utoronto.ca.