English for Multilinguals

The English Language Institute (ELI) provides courses, tutoring services, and mentoring for international undergraduate, graduate, and multilingual students who might not use English as their primary language at home. Its goal is to help students improve their ability to use English in an academic context so that they may achieve their academic potential. Courses administered by the ELI use the English for Multilinguals (EML) rubric, and these classes are for matriculated students.

Undergraduate international students register for an EML course after taking an English language assessment during international student orientation. Other multilingual students may opt into EML courses as well. Most undergraduate EML courses offer general education credit toward graduation.

Graduate students may register for courses and receive between one and four credits that count toward the hours they need to be full-time students. Some graduate courses are cross-listed with undergraduate courses but are given S/U grades.

The ELI also offers practicum experience in TESOL. These courses require an application process and may be cross-listed with other departments.

Questions should be addressed to the ELI.

Required First Year courses:

The English language assessment will determine which track of courses a student is required to take. The track is assigned on Degreeworks for registration purposes and to clarify progression of required courses.

Required First Year courses:

Track 1 - EML 120 , EML 121 , EML 205 , EML 210

Track 2 - EML 120, EML 205, EML 210

Track 3 - EML 121, EML 210, EML 205

Track 4 - EML 205, EML 210

Track 5 - EML 210, EML 205

Track 6 - EML 205

Track 7 - EML 210

Track 8 - EML 218

Elective Courses:

The ELI supports multilingual students through their 4 years of study with additional electives providing General Education credit and advanced Academic English development.

Elective Courses

EML 215 1st-4th years

EML 216 2nd years (see prerequisites)

EML 217 2nd years (see prerequisites)

EML 211 3rd-4th years

EML 213

EML 214

EML 720 Graduate level

EML 725 Graduate level

Practicum Opportunities:

The ELI offers praticum experiences for students interested in assisting with teaching. In EML 491 , students assist as English Speaking Assistants (ESAs) and in EML 492 , students train to become tutors.

A mentor training course (EML 391 ) is also offered, focusing on best practices and leadership skills for upper classmen who guide first year students in the ELI mentoring program.

For more information see the ELI webpage.