Home Page for Molly Lingenfelter's TMCC Classes

Welcome! If you'd like some general information about studying, reading, writing, or critical thinking, scroll down for a number of links to some great websites.
For course outlines, handouts, and course-relevant links, select the course you are interested in.

Instructor: Molly Lingenfelter Contact: mlingenfelter@tmcc.edu Mailbox RDMT 315 (Third floor of the Red Mountain Building--go to the Information Desk). Spring Schedule: English 101 T/R 9:30 and 12:30

English 101: Information for this course is here

Study Skills

Study Guides and Strategies Information on College Study Skills

How To Study More Study Skill Resources


TMCC Links

TMCC's Smarthinking link and instructions Read through the guidelines on submitting an essay if you have not used this service before

TMCC's Tutoring and Learning Center

TMCC's class resource links Select English

TMCC's Writing Style Guides Examples of APA, MLA, Scientific, and Chicago Style. Links to citation creators


General Writing Sites

Brief Bedford Our textbook's companion site. There are links to exercises,tutorials, and study plans on the website

The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing This site is based upon the very helpful book. I'd recommend ordering the book as well. It covers aspects of writing in the college classroom--very readable and helpful.

Handouts University of North Carolina's Writing Center has excellent handouts on writing papers, and specific writing assignments. Do you need help with your sociology paper? Their handouts also cover expectations of specific fields.

The OWL at Purdue Tons of information on all aspects of writing--highly recommended

Princeton University's Academic Integrity Publication Excellent explanation of plagiarism and the ethics of an academic community

BBC Style Guide Written for British journalists, the sections (especially on cliches) are humorous and full of good advice.

Conventions Resources

Guide to Grammar and Writing Thorough website—lots of self-tests and help in many areas, not just grammar

Big Dog's Grammar Grammar basics and self-tests--plus a cool-looking dog on the front page

Grammar with attitude Lots of interactive quizzes

Jack Lynch's Guide to Grammar and Style You can spend days wading through this site! Fun, fun, fun!

Quia Quizzes for a number of English subjects. Try the spelling bee

Karin's ESL Partyland Lots of discussion forums as well as quizzes

Dave's ESL Cafe Information on idioms/slang;also has student discussion forums

Self-Study English Grammar Quizzes Focus on basic English grammar

UOC Complex Sentences Did your eyes gloss over when phrases and clauses were discussed in class? Review here

It's vs.Its Do you confuse it’s/its or there/their/they're? You are hereby ordered to stay at this website until you know the difference

Bartleby Full-text dictionaries and style guides--good for looking things up.

Common errors and usage This site is good if you want an explanation of words you tend to confuse-- very thorough and informative

Punctuation Made Simple Just what it says

The Grammar Aquarium Created for EFL and ESL but lots of online exercises and print-outs

My #1 recommendation for improving your writing: READ and WRITE!