Additional Information

Contact Us

Middletown Campus
Dr. Miriam Moore
540-868-7173
Fauquier Campus
Mary Anne Keefer
540-351-1547

The Student Learning Center at Middletown (Room 319) also includes computers reserved for English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Students may use these computers for use on campus to practice grammar, pronunciation, writing, reading, listening, and vocabulary. Also, computers in the lab contain software for business English, grammar practice, and listening practice. If you need help with these programs, or if you would like an individual study plan, contact Dr. Moore.

Students at Fauquier may also request an individual learning plan by contacting Dr. Moore.

Grammar Resources

These sites offer instruction and practice on grammar. Sites allow you to choose your level of difficulty and a specific structure.

Listening and Speaking Resources

These resources will help you improve your speaking skills and your listening skills. Many of the sites include simple quizzes with immediate feedback.

Writing Help

Purdue's On-Line Writing Lab
Diana Hacker's Companion Web sites
Blueprints I Companion Web site (Great exercises on paragraph organization and development).
Blueprints II Companion Web site
TV411 Writing Strategies
Great Essays Companion Web site (Information on different types of essays, including narratives, comparison/contrast, and process).
Paradigm On-line Writing Assistant
E.L. Easton's Writing Guide

Reading Help

These sites give you practice in reading for speed and for comprehension. The Reading Matters sites offer practice in timed readings with follow-up questions.