Tuesday, March 24

ELI - Fall 2020 Courses

ELI - Fall 2020 Courses


The English Language Institute (ELI) offers a wide range of credit-bearing courses for graduate students at the University of Michigan. Courses are designed for international students who are seeking to improve their English in order to achieve academic and professional goals. ELI classes are small, interactive, and provide students with extensive one-on-one feedback. 
  • Students should register via Wolverine Access
  • Open to graduate students in all schools
  • No extra course fees—included in full-time tuition
  • Courses are credit-bearing
  • Graded S/U
  • Grades appear on transcript but do not affect GPA

Speaking & Listening
ELI 531 - Language and Communication I
ELI 532 - Understanding Spoken English
ELI 534 - Discussion and Oral Argumentation


Writing
ELI 521 - Writing for Academic Purposes
ELI 522 - Research Paper Writing
ELI 620 - Dissertation Writing and Writing for Publication I


Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary
ELI 510 - Academic Reading and Academic Vocabulary Acquisition
ELI 512 - Spoken and Written Grammar in Academic Contexts

Pronunciation
ELI 536 - Pronunciation I
ELI 538 - Pronunciation in Context

GSI Program
ELI 539 - Pronunciation in GSI Contexts
ELI 580 - Introduction to Graduate Student Instructor Work
ELI 584 - Graduation Student Instructors Seminar and Practicum

Community and Culture
ELI 560 - U.S. Language and Culture in Context: Community-Engaged Learning for International Graduate Students
 
View Fall 2020 ELI graduate courses on the LSA Course Guide
View all Fall and Winter ELI courses on the English Language Institute Website

Speaking and Writing Clinics - Online Appointments Available Now!

The English Language Institute offers several Language Clinics which provide international graduate students, GSIs, scholars, faculty, and staff with one-on-one language and academic support. Clinics are staffed by ELI lecturers or by GSIs working under close supervision of experienced faculty.

ELI Advising - Online Only

ELI faculty advisors are available to provide U-M graduate students with help selecting ELI courses and other language resources. Students can get advising by:
Graduate students who have previously met with an ELI advisor can access their ELI Academic Advising Plan online.
lsa.umich.edu/eli