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English Language Instruction

Develop the English language, critical thinking and academic skills required for academic excellence. The Department of English Language Instruction (ELI) prepares students through high-quality, learner-centered instruction.

Vision

We aspire to be the most respected regional provider of both instruction in academic English language skills and training in academic preparedness.

Mission

The Department of English Language Instruction (ELI) offers intensive, semi-intensive, and modular non-credit courses to prepare undergraduate and graduate students in academic English, critical thinking, and academic readiness skills that they need at University. This is accomplished by qualified faculty using content-based and learner-centered approaches designed to empower learners and to align with courses at AUC. ELI is fully accredited by the Commission for English Language Program Accreditation (CEA).

Message from the Chair

The Department of English Language Instruction serves undergraduate and graduate students who come to AUC with different strengths, different goals, and varying levels of confidence in English. Over the course of my career here, I have had the opportunity to work with many of them, and I have also been fortunate to work alongside colleagues who are deeply committed to their students and to the work they do.

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