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ELI - English Language Institute

ELI 041 Basic Listening and Speaking

An intensive beginning-level ESL listening and speaking class for non- native speakers enrolled in the English Language Institute at the low- beginning level. This course may be offered in an online format. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.

Credits
5(5-3)

ELI 042 Basic Reading and Writing

A low-beginning course in composition and reading skills for international students with focus on sentence and short paragraph development. For intensive-level ELI students. This course may be offered in an online format. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.

Credits
4(4-4)

ELI 043 Basic Word Studies and Grammar

Development of beginning-level ESL vocabulary and grammar through the study of basic survival themes. For intensive-level ELI students. This course may be offered in an online format. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.

Credits
3(3-1)

ELI 051 Listening, Speaking, and Note-taking I

An intensive English listening, speaking, and note-taking class for non- native speakers enrolled in the English Language Institute at the high- beginning level. CR/NC only. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: English Language Institute Approval.

Credits
5(5-3)

ELI 052 Reading and Writing I

A high-beginning composition and reading skills course for international students, focusing on vocabulary development, reading and writing fluency, and paragraph development. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. CR/NC Only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.

Credits
4(4-4)

ELI 053 Grammar for International Students I

An intensive English grammar class for non-native speakers enrolled in the English Language Institute at the high-beginning level. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. CR/NC Only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.

Credits
3(3-1)

ELI 061 Listening, Speaking, and Note-taking II

An intensive English listening, speaking, and note-taking class for non- native speakers enrolled in the English Language Institute at the intermediate level. CR/NC only. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: English Language Institute approval.

Credits
5(5-3)

ELI 062 Reading and Writing II

An intermediate composition and reading skills course for international students, focusing on vocabulary development, reading and writing fluency, and writing paragraphs and basic essays. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. CR/NC Only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.

Credits
4(4-4)

ELI 063 Grammar for International Students II

An intensive English grammar class for non-native speakers enrolled in the English Language Institute at the intermediate level. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. CR/NC Only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.

Credits
3(3-1)

ELI 071 Listening, Speaking, and Note-taking III

An intensive English listening, speaking, and note-taking class for non- native speakers enrolled in the English Language Institute at the high- intermediate level. This course may be offered in an online format. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute Approval.

Credits
5(5-3)

ELI 072 Reading and Writing III

A high-intermediate composition and reading skills course for international students, focusing on development of reading and essay writing skills, including an introduction to integrating sources. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. CR/NC Only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.

Credits
4(4-4)

ELI 073 Grammar for International Students III

An intensive English grammar class for non-native speakers enrolled in the English Language Institute at the high-intermediate level. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. CR/NC Only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.

Credits
3(3-1)

ELI 075 Academic Vocabulary for International Students

A high-intermediate/advanced course for non-native speakers of English that focuses on building students' usable academic English vocabulary size and vocabulary-learning strategies. CR/NC Only. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: English Language Institute approval.

Credits
1(1-0)

ELI 080 Basic ESL for International Students

For non-native speakers of English, this course covers all basic skills of English as a Second Language: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Department permission.

Credits
1-12(Spec)

ELI 094 Writing Seminar for Graduate Students

For non-native speakers of English at the graduate level, this course focuses on developing proficiency in the academic styles of writing encountered in graduate studies. CR/NC Only. Prerequisites: TOEFL score of 500-547 (173-210 computer-based TOEFL) and/or placement into ELI 094 on the CMU English Language Institute placement test, or successful completion of ELI 084, or permission of the ELI director.

Credits
3(3-0)

ELI 099 ELI Writing Workshop

Writing Center individualized writing workshop for English language learners to be taken with at least one other ELI class. Course may be taken more than once as long as course content is not duplicated; total credit not to exceed four hours. CR/NC Only. Co-requisite: Enrollment in at least one ELI course.

Credits
1-4(Spec)

ELI 181 Listening and Speaking for International Students

An advanced speaking and listening course for international undergraduate and graduate students who require further instruction in oral proficiency and aural comprehension skills. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: ELI Department approval.

Credits
4(4-0)

ELI 182 Academic Reading Skills for International Students

This is a course for non-native speakers of English focusing on developing proficiency in reading for academic purposes through improving reading comprehension, strategies, speed and vocabulary development. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: ELI Department approval.

Credits
3(3-0)

ELI 183 Advanced Grammar for International Students

An advanced course in English grammar for international students who require further instruction to alleviate problems associated with speaking, writing, reading, and listening tasks. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: ELI Department approval.

Credits
3(3-0)

ELI 184 Academic Writing for International Students

This is a course for non-native speakers of English at the undergraduate and graduate levels which focuses on developing proficiency in writing English for academic purposes. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: ELI Department approval.

Credits
3(3-0)

ELI 198 Freshman Composition for International Students

Development of nonfiction writing for non-native English speakers. Students prepare a variety of texts by applying knowledge of composing processes, rhetorical strategies, and textual conventions. This course may be offered in an online format. Alternative to ENG 101 or ENG 103/198. Prerequisite: English Language Institute departmental approval.

Credits
3(3-0)

ELI 199 American Language for International Students: Speech Component

Instruction and practice in developing speech communication and listening skills for non-native speakers of English. Alternate to COM 101. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: ELI Department approval.

Credits
3(3-0)