Students whose first language is not English or students who did not go to school in the U.S. grades 5-12 are encouraged to meet with the EAP advisor, Virginia Ferlet. Campus resources include the following:
EAP Advising
The EAP advisor helps students select appropriate EAP classes and assists with course planning for degree programs and transfer requirements.
Certificate: English Language for Academic Purposes (EAP)
This certificate recognizes that a student in the EAP program has demonstrated a high level of proficiency in academic English language and the literacy skills to support academic and career success.
English Language for Academic Purposes Certificate
Peer Tutoring for EAP Students
Peer tutoring services are offered for many courses, including EAP. Tutoring is a free service offered to all students and is limited to two hours per week, per subject.
Websites to Help You Study Academic English
Writing and Grammar
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
English Page
Literacy Education Online (LEO)
Irregular Verb List
English Grammar
Gerunds and Infinitives Reference List
Reference List - Gerunds and Infinitives
Editing Compositions
Guide for Editing Compositions
Reading
English Page
Listening
Voice of America (VOA) News
Vocabulary
Academic Word List
General Service Word List
Video Tutorials
Part I: Using Microsoft Office
- Getting Started: Paper Formatting Using MLA
- Introducing Font Size and Double-Spacing
- Indenting Paragraphs
- Using Spelling and Grammar Check
- Using Word Count
- Using Copy, Cut, and Paste
- Aligning Your Text
- Using Headers and Footers
- Using Bullet Points
- Using Tables and Columns
- Saving a Document to the Desktop
- Saving and Retrieving a Document Using a USB Drive
- Attaching a Document to an Email
- Converting a Word Document to a PDF
- Printing a Word Document
- Creating a Power Point Presentation
- Using Excel: A Basic Guide
Part II: General Computer Knowledge and Skills
- Using the Mouse
- Email Etiquette
- Navigating NHCC's Website
- Using D2L Brightspace
- Using the Library's Online Databases
- Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism
- Using Google Scholar
- Using Dictionary.Com and Thesaurus.Com