A vision for an institute for language learning

1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE
INSTITUTE
VISION

2. COURSE OFFERINGS
• FLUENCY
• ACADEMIC SKILLS (Academic Reading, Academic Writing,
Note-Taking- Grammar-Test taking)
• TOEFL
• ADVANCED CLASSES (Literature, Theatre)
• PEER TUTORING
Participate in social & cultural life of college community
(lectures, exhibits, concerts, social events, coffee hours,
trips)
International day
Life in Waterbury – field trips
International exchanges
OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

3. ELI PRESENCE
•ONLINE
•OFFLINE

4. ELI OFFLINE PRESENCE
Technology-enhanced
RESOURCE CENTER
• Study Areas
• Language Resources
• Tutors
• Walk-in support for
students & faculty

5. ELI RESOURCE CENTER
STUDENTS
• Learn independently
• Aacademic advisement
• Immigration help
• Support w/ technology
FACULTY
• Access/research new technologies for language
learning
• share of best practices
• training
• consultations

6. ELI ONLINE PRESENCE
• General Info: (Programs & Classes / Schedules/
Tuition fees / How to apply ,Admission advisement –
Immigration FAQs – Visa, etc)
• Announcements & News
• Info on Resource Center
• Info in different languages
• Newsletter
• Where to get help
• Social Connection - Twitter – Blogs
• Share International student experience
• Faculty resources

7. Promoting ELI
•Open house
•Testimonials
•Promotional Videos
•International exchanges