Welcome to Session 5 2022

Welcome to the University of Delaware English Language Institute! We are excited for you to join us online and in person!
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Welcome to the University of Delaware English Language Institute! We are excited for you to join us online and in person!
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Read the 2021 edition of the annual faculty-produced ELI magazine, Interactions. Continue reading
UD in China students celebrate the Start of Winter by making traditional dumplings together. Continue reading
The mentorship program provided through the English Language Institute’s Cohort class equips students with the necessary skills for successful matriculation. Cohort is a course for degree-seeking students who are studying academic English alongside their university courses. While taught by an ELI instructor, Cohort is unique because it also utilizes peer mentors–undergraduate students who strive to build UD’s international community. Continue reading
Congratulations to ELI Graduate CAP student Norah Almousah and ELI IEP student Essa Nahari for winning the 2020 International Student Essay Contest! The essay contest gave international students an opportunity to tell their unique stories, sharing their experiences and perspectives as international students with the larger University community. Hosted in 2020 by the Center for Global Programs and Studies in collaboration with the Division of Student Life and Graduate College, this annual contest supports the University’s ongoing mission to foster international understanding and cross-cultural awareness on campus and in the community. Continue reading
Despite its challenges, this year has provided a rich opportunity for me as an educator to explore new approaches, not only teaching English but also in teacher professional development, at a time when it has been most needed. For ELI Associate Instructor Kate Copeland, teaching online during a pandemic became an opportunity for professional development and growth. Continue reading
One of UD’s newest and most collaborative academic programs is Accelerate-U Delaware (A-UD), a direct admission program created by University of Delaware International Admissions and delivered by the ELI. Continue reading
Congratulations to ELI Graduate CAP graduates Umida Ruzybayeva and Youngin Kim for winning the 2021 Carol A. Ammon Case Competition! Continue reading
Do you wish you could speak English with the confidence, focus, and joy that you have when you play video games? Then the English Language Institute has the perfect class for you. Continue reading
When Assistant Professor Leslie Criston was a child, she may not have recognized how her family’s small business would help to shape her future, but now, as an English language instructor who specializes in business English classes, the connection is clearer. Continue reading