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This chapter critically reviews the writing centers (WCs) in ten higher education institutions in Qatar: eight are American/Western branch campuses in Qatar and two are public higher education institutions. It compares the ten WCs in terms of their purpose of establishment and cost of services offered. On the other hand, it contrasts the same centers in terms of their naming, the timing and hours of service, the different venues for booking an appointment and the services offered at each center. The ten WCs are unique in their offered services and show a variety of flexible services aimed at enhancing students’ English writing based on their needs and levels.
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Williams, J., Ahmed, A., Bamigbade, W.A. (2018). Writing Centers in Higher Education Institutions in Qatar: A Critical Review. In: Barnawi, O. (eds) Writing Centers in the Higher Education Landscape of the Arabian Gulf. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55366-5_3
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