Intensive English Program

For those seriously interested in improving their English and academic skills and preparing for university study in a relatively short period of time, the ELI provides the services and benefits of the only intensive English language program in metropolitan Detroit. This intensive program consists of 18 class hours per week of intermediate- and advanced-level instruction. Intermediate classes focus on communicative skills and integrate listening, speaking, and pronunciation in one module; writing and grammar in a second module; and reading and vocabulary in a third module. Advanced classes continue to reinforce communication skills while emphasizing academic skills. These include: Listening to academic lectures, note-taking, giving formal presentations, and debatingDeveloping academic vocabulary and responding to readingsWriting academic essaysCiting sources, paraphrasing, and summarizing