English Language Institute
- 3004 North University Building
- 764-2413
- John M. Swales, Director
Not a concentration program
Professors
- Joan Morley, English phonetics and pronunciation, oral comprehension
and public speaking
- John Swales, Language across the curriculum, discourse analysis, English
for academic purposes
Lecturers
- Elizabeth Axelson, speaking and interacting skills, ITA training
- Debbie Barks, Second language writing, EAP materials development,
task-based learning and teaching, listening and speaking skills
- Christine Feak, EAP writing materials development, teaching writing
skills, and research on writing
- Brenda Imber, ITA training, cross-cultural and socio-professional
communication, and pronunciation
- Carolyn Madden, ESL methods and materials, Teaching oral skills, training
teaching assistants, interactive skills, ITA training
- Maria Parker, integrated skills: grammar and pronunciation, Business
English, socio-professional discourse
- Sue Reinhart, ESL materials development, legal and business English,
oral communications, and advanced grammar
The English Language Institute offers instruction in the English language
to non-native speakers enrolled in the University. The main purpose of this
instruction is to help non-native speakers to become effective and fully
participating members of the academic community. For this reason, the majority
of the ELI courses are primarily concerned with English for Academic Purposes.
Most of these courses address specific areas such as pronunciation, lecture
comprehension or academic grammar and usually involve no more than 20 contact
hours per term. In order to place students into the most suitable courses,
students may be asked to take an Academic English Evaluation administered
by the Testing and Certification Division of the ELI. (For further information
consult Barbara Dobson, 3025 NUB). In major areas such as speaking and writing,
a sequence of courses of increasing difficulty and specialization is available.
In addition, the ELI offers workshops in the Spring and Summer for International
Teaching Assistants (ITA) in conjunction with the Center for Research on
Learning and Teaching (CRLT) and offers language courses throughout the
academic year for non-native speaking ITAs which address the communicative
language needs of classroom lab and office hours. For further information
contact Brenda Imber, 3031 NUB, email prousimb@umich.edu.
The ELI operates a Writing Clinic (Elizabeth Axelson) and a Speaking Clinic
(Joan Morley) as one-on-one facilities for those who have taken or are taking
ELI courses in the relevant areas or are deemed not to need regular classroom
instruction.
The ELI offers three full-time Summer English Language Study Programs: English
for Academic Purposes and English for Business and Management Studies for
non-native speakers, and English for Legal Studies.
English for Academic Purposes (Christine Feak) is designed for students
who have been accepted to an English speaking university but wish to improve
their language and study skills before beginning their academic program.
English for Business and Management Studies Program (Maria Parker) focuses
on the special nature of business communications and the language ability
needed for exchange between people from different business cultures in both
academic and non-academic settings. This course is designed for foreign
business majors and international managers who wish to improve communication
skills.
English for Legal Studies (Susan Reinhart) is designed for students who
have been accepted into a U.S. law school. The focus is on the language,
culture, and academic skills needed to succeed in a rigorous law school
program.
For further information about summer programs, call 764-2413.
Courses in English Language Institute (Division 363)
112. Integrated Academic Skills II. Permission of instructor.
A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. (2). (Excl).
Offered mandatory credit/no credit.
120. Academic Writing for Undergraduates. Permission of instructor.
A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. (1). (Excl).
122. Term Paper Writing. Permission of instructor. A maximum
of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. (1). (Excl).
300. Writing and Grammar in Academic Contexts. Permission
of instructor. A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree.
No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ELI 100.
(2). (Excl).
310. Reading and Vocabulary Development. Permission of instructor.
A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. (1). (Excl).
312. Spoken and Written Grammar in Academic Contexts. Permission
of instructor. A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree.
(1). (Excl).
320. Writing for Academic Purposes I. Permission of instructor.
A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. (1). (Excl).
321. Writing for Academic Purposes II. Permission of instructor.
A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. (1). (Excl).
330. Language and Communication I. Permission of instructor.
A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. (1). (Excl).
332. Lecture Comprehension. Permission of instructor. A maximum
of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. (1). (Excl).
333. Interactive Listening and Communication. Permission of
instructor. A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree.
(1). (Excl).
334. Speaking in Academic Contexts. Permission of instructor.
A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. (1). (Excl).
336. Pronunciation I. Permission of instructor. A maximum
of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. (1). (Excl). Laboratory
fee ($11) required.
337. Pronunciation II. ELI 336 and permission of instructor.
A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. (1). (Excl).
338. Voice and Articulation. Permission of instructor. A maximum
of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. (1). (Excl).
340. Accuracy in Academic Speaking and Writing. Permission
of instructor. A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree.
No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ELI 300.
(1). (Excl).
342. Academic Skills: Oral Concentration. Permission of instructor.
A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. (1). (Excl).
343. Academic Skills: Written Concentration. Permission of
instructor. A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree.
(1). (Excl).
380. Introduction to International Teaching Assistants Instruction.
ITA screening exam and permission of instructor. A maximum of four
ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. (1). (Excl). Offered mandatory
credit/no credit.
381. ITA Communication Skills. ITA screening and permission
of instructor. A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree.
(1). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit.
383. ITA Interacting Skills. ITA screening exam and permission
of instructor. A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree.
(1). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit.
384. ITA One-on-One Interaction. Permission of instructor.
A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. (1). (Excl).
Offered mandatory credit/no credit.
392. Topics in English for Non-native Speakers. Permission
of instructor. A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree.
(1-2). (Excl).