Wayne State University

Wayne State University
English Language Institute
351 Manoogian Hall
Detroit, Michigan 48202
USA
Telephone: 313.577.2729
Fax: 313.577.2738
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Overview

As the only intensive English language program in the metropolitan Detroit area, the English Language Institute (ELI) of Wayne State University (WSU) specializes exclusively in teaching English communication, cultural orientation, and academic preparation skills to non-native speakers of English from all over the world.

Established in 1974, the ELI is committed to assisting individuals at all levels of English proficiency to develop their English communication skills in the shortest possible time. A major focus of the ELI is to help language learners build confidence in their own language abilities as a result of their increasing English proficiency.

The intensive nature of language instruction at the ELI enables language learners to focus on the language skills they need most and to make the greatest progress possible in the time they have for language learning.

The ELI offers comprehensive and innovative language programs which provide students with the best English instruction, the newest methodologies, and the most up-to-date language-instruction technology available in the United States.

Intensive 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 up to 24 class hours per week of beginning through advanced instruction. Beginning and intermediate classes teach communicative skills, integrating listening, speaking and pronunciation in one module and reading, writing and grammar in a second weeklong module. Advanced classes continue to reinforce basic skills while emphasizing academic skills, including:

Research paper writing
Responding to readings
Note-taking
Library skills
Word processing
Essay test-taking

Non-Intensive Program

The ELI Non-Intensive Program offers afternoon and evening classes for students whose schedule is more limited or for those interested in more specialized training. Courses and services available include:

Part-time students
Student and faculty Spouses
International teaching assistants
Medical, business, and technical professionals

Wayne State University

Wayne State University, well over 100 years old, is a leading research institution in the U.S. offering over 350 undergraduate and graduate programs including Engineering, Business, Computer Science, Communication, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and many other disciplines. The University enrolls more than 30,000 domestic students and approximately 3,000 international students from 80 different countries.

Wayne State University is located on a 1885-acre site in the University Cultural Center, an urban Detroit neighborhood, which includes:

Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit Public Library
Detroit Science Center
Detroit Historical Museum
Detroit Medical Center
Museum of African-American History
International Institute
College for Creative Studies

A number of restaurants, theaters, and cultural points of interest in the University Cultural Center attract visitors from around the world. Wayne State University offers not just an education, but also an educational experience that cannot be found in most other metropolitan areas.

ELI Sessions 2008-9

Application
Deadline Session
Dates

Spring/Summer 2008 April 1 April 30-July 30

Summer 2008 June 1 June 23-August 15

Fall 2008 August 1 August 27-December 18

Winter 2008-9 December 1 January 3-April 28

Costs 2008-9

Semester
(13/15 weeks) Summer
(8 weeks)

Tuition^* $6,750 $3,500

Housing & Food^** 3,600 1,800

Books & Supplies 150 145

Health Insurance 400 200

Personal Expenses^*** 720 470

Total $11,620 $6,115

^* Full-time, non-resident
^** Based on single occupancy apartment. Students can minimize cost by sharing housing and living expenses.
^*** I-20 students can work on campus to subsidize their personal expenses. All expenses other than tuition are estimates and will vary according to the student.
Fees subject to change without prior notice.

If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to request information, please contact us!

For more information about our programs, visit the homepage of Wayne State University English Language Institute .

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