English Language Institute (ELI)

The English Language Institute (ELI) at Leeward Community College offers a non-credit Intensive English program of 18 hours of classroom instruction per week in 8 week sessions to prepare international students for college level academic success. There are four levels of study in the ELI from beginning to advanced.  Students advance a level each 8 weeks.   All students take an English placement test upon arrival to determine their English ability.  

Upon successful completion of the advanced level, students receive automatic admission to Leeward’s degree program without further requirements (no additional testing such as TOEFL, no additional application to fill out).  The English Language Institute is accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is also a member of AAIEP (American Association of Intensive English Programs). 

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Course Desciptions

ELI 97A Beginning Speaking and Listening (NC)
This course is designed to build the oral English skills of nonnative speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is a beginning listening and speaking course and includes practice in group interaction, public speaking and listening comprehension. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: This is a beginning level course with placement into ELI 97A by exam. There are no prerequisite courses.
Corequisite: ELI 97 B, C, D.

ELI 97B Beginning Reading and Writing (NC)
This course is designed to build the reading and writing skills of nonnative speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is a reading and writing course and includes practice in the following: In reading, the focus is on omprehension, vocabulary development, reading rate and study skills. In writing it emphasizes sentence structure, paragraph organization and usage of formal English grammar. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: This is a beginning level course with placement into ELI 97B by exam. No prerequisites.
Corequisite: ELI 97 A, C, D.

ELI 97C Beginning Grammar (NC)
This course is designed to build the English grammar skills of nonnative speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. The course emphasizes usage of formal English grammar in written work and in speaking. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: This is a beginning level course with placement into ELI 97C by exam. No prerequisites.
Corequisite: ELI 97 A, B, D.

ELI 97D Pronunciation I (NC)
This course is designed to build the English pronunciation skills of non-native speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is a pronunciation course and includes practice in discrimination and production of the NAE vowels and consonants and stress and rhythm of the language. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: This is a beginning level course with placement into ELI 97D by exam. There are no prerequisite courses.
Corequisite: ELI 97 A, B, C.

ELI 97E Low Intermediate Speaking and Listening (NC)
This course is designed to build the oral English skills of nonnative speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is a low intermediate listening and speaking course and includes practice in group interaction, public speaking and listening comprehension. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: Completion of ELI Level 1 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator.
Corequisite: ELI 97 F, G, I.

ELI 97F Low Intermediate Reading and Writing (NC)
This course is designed to build the reading and writing skills of non-native speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is a low intermediate reading and writing course and includes practice in the following: In reading, the focus is on comprehension, vocabulary development, reading rate and study skills. In writing it emphasizes paragraph organization, writing good paragraphs and short essay. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ELI Level 1 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator.
Corequisite: ELI 97 E, G, I.

ELI 97G Low Intermediate Grammar (NC)
This course is designed to build the English skills of non-native speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is a low intermediate grammar course and emphasizes usage of formal English grammar in written work and in speech. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: Completion of ELI Level 1 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator.
Corequisite: ELI 97 E, F, I.

ELI 97I Pronunciation II (NC)
This course is designed to build the English pronunciation skills of non-native speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is a pronunciation course and includes practice in sounds in connected speech, intonation, sounds in grammar and pronouncing written English. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: Completion of ELI Level 1 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator.
Corequisite: ELI 97 E, F, G.

ELI 98A High Intermediate Listening and Speaking (NC)
This course is designed to build the oral English skills of non-native speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is a high intermediate listening and speaking course and includes practice in group interaction, public speaking and listening comprehension. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: Completion of ELI Level 2 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator.
Corequisite: ELI 98 B, C, D.

ELI 98B High Intermediate Reading and Writing (NC)
This course is designed to build the reading and writing skills of non-native speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is a high intermediate reading and writing course and includes practice in the following: In reading, the focus is on comprehension, vocabulary development, reading rate and study skills. In writing it emphasizes paragraph and essay organization and construction. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ELI Level 2 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator.
Corequisite: ELI 98 A, C, D.

ELI 98C High Intermediate Grammar (NC)
This course is designed to build the English skills of non-native speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is a high intermediate grammar course and emphasizes usage of formal English grammar in written work and in speech. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: Completion of ELI Level 2 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator.
Corequisite: ELI 98 A, B, D.

ELI 98D American Culture I (NC)
This course is designed to build the English and cross-cultural skills of non-native speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is high intermediate American culture course and focuses on orienting students to the cultural values of the United States as well as other countries and fostering cross-cultural communication. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: Completion of ELI Level 2 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator.
Corequisite: ELI 98 A, B, C.

ELI 98E Advanced Speaking and Listening (NC)
This course is designed to build the oral English skills of nonnative speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work
in English. This is an advanced listening and speaking course and includes practice in group interaction, public speaking and listening comprehension. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: Completion of ELI Level 3 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator.
Corequisite: ELI 98 F, G, I.

ELI 98F Advanced Reading and Writing (NC)
This course is designed to build the reading and writing skills of nonnative speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is an advanced reading and writing course and includes practice in the following: In reading, the focus is on comprehension, vocabulary development, reading rate, reading strategies and study skills. In writing it reviews paragraph organization and focuses on essay construction. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ELI Level 3 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator.
Corequisite: ELI 98 E, G, I.

ELI 98G Advanced Grammar (NC)
This course is designed to build the English skills of non-native speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is an advanced grammar course and emphasizes usage of formal English grammar in written work and in speech. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: Completion of ELI Level 3 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator.
Corequisite: ELI 98 E, F, I.

ELI 98I American Culture II (NC)
This course is designed to build the English and cross-cultural skills of non-native speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is an advanced American culture course and focuses on orienting students to the cultural values of the United States as well as other countries and fostering cross-cultural communication. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English.
Prerequisite: Completion of ELI Level 3 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator.
Corequisite: ELI 98 E, F, G.