English Language Institute, Illinois State University, Normal:
Based in Normal, McLean County IL, Illinois State University's English Language Institute (ELI) provides a semester-long Intensive English Program to students from around the world. The course features 20 hours of class instruction per week, and focuses on practical learning and the special needs of adult language learners.
llinois State University's English Language Institute (ELI) provides the best of two worlds: a small-town setting and a study program that meets your educational needs. We are located in Normal, Illinois, close to Chicago, Peoria, St. Louis, and Springfield. We follow a communicative approach to language learning - one that believes the most natural way to learn a language is to use it.
Intensive English Program:
- Duration: 1 Semester
- Focuses on practical learning
- 20 hours of class instruction per week
- Classes in Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
Additional program components include:
- Academic Lecture classes
- Practical Grammar and Lexical Skills classes
- Conversation Partners
- Friendship Family Program
Accommodation:
Most of our students live in the university's campus housing, giving them a chance to interact with students of all backgrounds.