Welcome to the English Language Learner Writing Center
If your native language is not English, do you wonder: Am I sure about English articles, prepositions, and other grammar issues in my paper? Is my writing clear and concise? Is my word choice accurate? The English Language Learner Writing Center is for you!

What We Believe About Writing

The ELL WC believes the following about writing:

  • Learning to write in a second language is a lifelong process.
  • Writing persuasively in a language does not imply being a native speaker of this language.
  • Multilingual writing is always writing with an accent.

Faculty Workshops

Register for our workshops about teaching international (ESL) students in content-area courses.

Fall 2019 Hours

Fall 2019 Hours

September 3-December 6

Peabody Hall, Room 18

  • Monday & Sunday: 4:00-9:00pm
  • Tuesday: 4:00-6:00pm & 7:00-9:00pm
  • Thursday: 4:00-8:00pm

Farmer School of Business, Room 3064

  • Monday: 2:00-4:00pm
  • Tuesday & Thursday: 12:00-1:00 pm & 3:00-4:00pm
  • Wednesday & Friday: 12-4pm

Online

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Sunday: 7:00-9:00pm

Schedule an Appointment

2019-20 Closings

2019-20 Closings

Fall 2019

  • September 2: Labor Day
  • October 11-13: Fall Break
  • November 28-December 2: Thanksgiving Holiday

Winter 2020

The ELL WC will be closed.

Spring 2020

  • March 23-29: Spring Break

Summer 2020

The ELL WC will be closed.

The ELL WC is closed whenever the university is closed, including closings due to inclement weather.