General Information
The Section of International and Public Affairs (SoIPA) offers academic paper editing and presentation technique tutoring services by native-English speakers. Note that the services and conditions stated below are only available for current faculty, staff, and students of GIST.

For more information, contact one of the following instructors:

John McDonald OWL Coordinator Senior English Lecturer	Office: 062) 970-2065 Fax: 062) 970-2099 Email: mcdonald@gist.ac.kr
David Rowland English Lecturer (Bio)	Office: 062) 970-2066 Fax: 062) 970-2099 Email: drowland@gist.ac.kr
Kammy Benham English Lecturer	Office: 062) 970-2068 Fax: 062) 970-2099 Email: kvb@gistenglish.net

Writing Clinic

The general conditions for completing revisions using this service are as follows:

1. The fee for this service is W35,000 per hour, as set by SoIPA policy; you pay for the actual time required. At the completion of the project, an invoice is provided that includes how/where to make payment Note that depending on the quality of your writing, a general revision estimate is:
1. about 1000 words per hour for journal papers.
2. about 750 words per hour for theses/dissertations.
2. MSWord (.doc or .docx) and LaTeX are the preferred file formats, though Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) revisions are possible. Note that with .pdf files a second review is usually required to ensure the quality of the changes you will have to make to your original paper. Before submitting a LaTeX file, please confirm with the Instructor of your choice if this option is available.
   
3. When submitting a paper, please include the following:
• The file(s) you want revised.
• The name of the journal you are submitting your paper to.
• A copy of the 'style guide' and/or a sample paper that can be used as a reference for formatting issues.
• If the paper has been previously reviewed by the journal, please also include a copy of the reviewer's comments.
4. The following information is also required:
• The deadline for the project. Give a realistic day, not asap. Note that next-day revisions are not commonly possible, as instructors may have a number of projects, or classes to teach or attend to.
• Make sure that your name, department name, lab name, office telephone #, fax #, and cell # are included in the email requesting these services. This information is used for record-keeping, and will be included on the invoice.

The general conditions for using this service are as follows:

1. The current fee for this service is W35,000 per hour, as set by SoIPA policy.
2. Pending your needs, the following services can be provided:
• Materials review (.ppt or .pptx).
• Accent/pronunciation coaching.
• Presentation skills coaching.
• Other services as needed.
  
3. When booking this service, the following information is required:
• The deadline for the project. Give a realistic day, not asap. Note that next-day requests are not commonly possible, as instructors may have a number of projects, or classes to teach or attend to.
• Make sure that your name, department name, lab name, office telephone #, fax #, and cell # are included in the email requesting these services. This information is used for record-keeping, and will be included on the invoice.

Other Services:

Pending the needs of your department, and the instructors' schedule, it may be possible to schedule workshops for your lab. Workshop topics include:

1. Academic Writing for Publication
2. Business Writing/Communication
3. Speaking/Presentation Skills
4. Other topics as needed/requested

Please contact one of the instructors for more information.