WELCOME ~ resources for multilingual English Learners

Our Study Lounge and Language Lab open in the second week of the semester. No appointment needed. 

Come to our Study Lounge to work on your assignments in a relaxed setting. 

Visit our Language Lab for help with pronunciation, grammar, presentation skills, and vocabulary with an MEL coach. 

Sessions are open for any Multilingual English Learner (MEL) students enrolled in a credit class at Howard Community College. 

Questions? Please contact Nancy Hutchison (nhutchison@howardcc.edu)

our mission

In our Language Lab (formerly Pronunciation & Grammar Lab), our mission is to equip clients with tools and strategies that will help them clearly express themselves in any speaking situation when they are using English. We focus on adding to their sound and intonation inventory rather than “fixing” or “reducing” their accent. We celebrate and honor our clients and respect their desire to maintain their heritage and identity while helping them thrive with their academic English.

Our Study Lounge provides multilingual students with a place on campus to study in a relaxed setting, make progress on assignments, and join a community of learners. 

"Do you know what a foreign accent is? It's a sign of bravery." ~ Amy Chua