About the English Language Institute

Our Mission

The mission of the English Language Institute (ELI) at Salisbury University is to offer a high-quality, comprehensive, intensive program in the English language for non-native speakers. This program provides English language instruction on all levels, preparation for international students seeking entrance to an American university and bridge academic support for students who wish to fully enroll in a degree-seeking program at Salisbury University. It also facilitates participants'  successful cultural adjustment to the classroom, as well as to the general environment of an American college. Salisbury University has a strong institutional commitment to inclusiveness, excellence, and diversity that is manifested in the English Language Institute.

Program Features

• Small class sizes
• Classes for multiple levels of current English proficiency
• Experienced instructors
• Immersion into American culture
• Dual enrollment study with Salisbury University and ELI, if qualified
• Extracurricular activities and trips

Instruction

At SUELI, we are committed to helping our students maximize the benefit from their learning experience at ELI. Our ultimate goal is to make sure every one of the students who come to our programs will be able to have a “soft landing” at their prospective major areas of study while learning English language. To that end, our curriculum is designed to offer training programs consisting of three components: language acquisition, culturalization, and academic adaptation.  Specifically, through the SUELI programs, you will have the opportunity to

• Select programs that vary from 7-14 weeks in length.
• Take classes in reading, writing, grammar, listening/speaking both for academic and social communication purposes;
• Prepare for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), and pronunciation.
• Choose electives, such as Business English, Conversation Strategies, US Culture, at advanced levels when enrollment allows.
• Start at your own level in each skill, whether beginning, intermediate, or advanced.
• Progress to a higher level at the end of each session.
• Learn from highly qualified instructors. Our excellently trained teachers are our biggest strength.
• Study in small classes with a maximum number of 12 students.
• Learn how to get adjusted to application of ICTs to your college life, including word processing, PPT, and Internet usage in upper level reading/writing classes and other selected speaking classes.
• Discuss within small groups about the topics of your own interests
• Periodically sit in the class of your academic interest/invite faculty members from individual academic programs to give lectures

Students’ Testimonials

Currently, we have students from China, Korea, Gabon, Sudan, Saudi Arabia.  We have more applicants from Russia, Thailand, and South America. This mix of nationalities provides our students with increased opportunity to use English in all activities. Most of the students in the ELI are studying English in order to enter a college or university in the United States. Here are some of testimonials from our current ELI students about their experience at SU ELI.

Entrance Requirements

Students who want to study in the ELI must

• have at least a tourist knowledge of English
• be at least 17 years old
• have completed at least secondary school in their country.

The Use of English at Our Institute

At SUELI, we expect everyone in class to use English in all communication among students as well as between students and employees. While we respect your own native languages and cultures, we do strongly uphold the above mentioned policy of the English Language Institute and we assume that, by applying for admission, you accept our rule on the use of English.