The English Language Institute was established in 1941 as the first English language research and teaching program of its kind in the United States. Since its founding, the ELI has become a leader in language teaching, learning, and assessment, in applied linguistics research, and in teacher education at the University of Michigan and throughout the world.

• Teaching
• Testing
• Research
• International Outreach

In 2006, the ELI celebrated its 65th anniversary. A brief history of the English Language Institute was presented.

Charles Fries Charles C. Fries, founder of the English Language Institute