ELI Online Intensive English Program
Applications are still open!!!
Spring 2021: January 19 - May 14
Summer 1 - 2021: June 1 - July 8
Summer 2 - 2021: July 12 - August 19
Fall 2021: August 23 - December 10
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Contact Information
English Language Institute
Center for Global EngagementBuilding 2A, Room 206
Phone : 718.982.2100
Contact Via Email
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Phone number: +1.929.376.8302
ELI office hours
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
ELI Online Programs available:
1. Full-time: ELI Online Intensive English Program (Reading/Writing/Grammar/TOEFL/Conversation)
2. Part-time: Reding/Writing/Grammar/TOEFL or Conversation
ITEM |
Online Intensive English Program (Full-time) |
Reading/Writing/Grammar/TOEFL (Part-time) |
Conversation (Part-time) |
---|---|---|---|
Terms |
Summer 1 Summer 2 Fall Spring |
Summer 1 Summer 2 Fall Spring |
Summer 1 Summer 2 Fall Spring |
Dates |
Spring 2021: January 19 - May 14 Summer 1 - 2021: June 1 – July 8 Summer 2 - 2021: July 12 – August 19 Fall 2021: August 23 - December 10 |
Spring 2021: January 19 - May 14 Summer 1 - 2021: June 1 – July 8 Summer 2 - 2021: July 12 – August 19 Fall 2021: August 23 - December 10 |
Spring 2021: January 19 - May 14 Summer 1 - 2021: June 1 – July 8 Summer 2 - 2021: July 12 – August 19 Fall 2021: August 23 - December 10 |
Schedule |
Morning Semester: Tuesday to Friday Summer: Monday to Thursday Summer: 9:00 am – 1:30 pm Semester: 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Evening Semester: Tuesday to Friday Summer: Monday to Thursday Summer: 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm Semester: 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm |
Morning Semester: Tuesday to Friday Summer: Monday to Thursday Summer/Semester: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Evening Semester: Tuesday to Friday Summer: Monday to Thursday Summer/Semester: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
Morning Semester: Tuesday to Friday Summer: Monday to Thursday Summer: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Semester: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Evening Semester: Tuesday to Friday Summer: Monday to Thursday Summer: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Semester: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm |
Courses |
Reading/Writing/Grammar/TOEFL/ Conversation |
Reading/Writing/Grammar/TOEFL | Conversation |
Hours |
Summer: 18 hours per week – 108 hours in total in 6 weeks Semester: 18 hours per week – 288 hours in total in 16 weeks |
Summer: 8 hours per week – 48 hours in total in 6 weeks Semester: 8 hours per week – 128 hours in total in 16 weeks |
Summer: 10 hours per week – 60 hours in total in 6 weeks Semester: 10 hours per week – 160 hours in total in 16 weeks |
Cost |
$50 registration Summer: $ 1,080 tuition fee (6 weeks) Semester: $ 2,880 tuition fee (16 weeks) Students need to pay in full |
$50 registration Summer: $ 540 tuition fee (6 weeks) Semester: $ 1,440 tuition fee (16 weeks) Students need to pay in full |
$50 registration Summer: $ 540 tuition fee (6 weeks) Semester: $ 1,440 tuition fee (16 weeks) Students need to pay in full |
1. Full-time program
Online Intensive English Program
The ELI Online Intensive English Program is offered to students who would like to focus on reading and writing skills, grammar lessons, a TOEFL test preparation, and a conversation course. The 6-week and 16-week programs will have 4 lessons (sessions) per week, four and a half (semester or summer) hours per day, from Tuesday to Friday (semester) and Monday to Thursday (summer), in the morning or in the evening.
Program content
This program is ideal for students who would like to improve writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills from the comfort of their home. Teachers will discuss several topics, build vocabulary, writing strategies, grammar rules in context, conversation skills, pronunciation, and a short workshop with a TOEFL test preparation, which will allow students to take the digital TOEFL ITP test at the end of the term.
Program calendar
The program will run during 6 (summer) or 16 (semester) weeks. Students need to register and pay per term.
- Spring 2021: January 19 - May 14
- Summer 1 - 2021: June 1 – July 8, 2021
- Summer 2 - 2021: July 12 – August 19, 2021
- Fall 2021: August 23 - December 10, 2021
Program total hours
During summer, classes will have four and a half (4.5) hours of duration per day with a total of sixteen (18) hours per week and 108 total hours in 6 weeks. During the semester, classes will have four and a half (4.5) hours of duration per day with a total of eighteen (18) hours per week and 288 total hours in 16 weeks.
Schedule
During summer, the class schedule will be from Monday to Thursday, and two groups available, from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm or from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm (New York time). ELI will open one schedule in the morning and one in the evening.
During the semester, the class schedule will be from Tuesday to Friday, and two groups available, from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm or from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm (New York time). ELI will open one schedule in the morning and one in the evening.
Levels
Different levels will be offered: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. If more than fifteen students are registered in one level, a second group will be opened provided that it meets the minimum number of students.
Courses
The courses will be Reading & Writing, Grammar, TOEFL, and Conversation taught as shown in the schedule below:
Time/Days | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
---|---|---|---|---|
9:00 am to 11:00 am | Reading/Writing | Grammar | Reading/Writing | TOEFL |
11:00 am - 1:30 pm | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation |
Time/Days | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
---|---|---|---|---|
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Reading/Writing | Grammar | Reading/Writing | TOEFL |
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation |
Time/Days | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
---|---|---|---|---|
9:00 am to 11:00 am | Reading/Writing | Grammar | Reading/Writing | TOEFL |
11:00 am - 1:30 pm | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation |
Time/Days | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
---|---|---|---|---|
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Reading/Writing | Grammar | Reading/Writing | TOEFL |
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation |
Books
Books will not be mandatory, but students are free to purchase them if they want. Teachers will work with topics according to the academic curricula provided by the ELI academic area.
Platform
The program will use Zoom with a live video where the teacher will share different activities to make the program communicative. Students will need to have an active camera and working audio to participate in the program. The program will be a synchronous course and students can connect considering the time difference in their own countries.
Class size
The maximum per group will be fifteen (15) students.
Digital TOEFL ITP
Students will take the digital TOEFL ITP test proctored by their teacher. Students will immediately know their score as soon as they finish the evaluation. The score will allow them to apply to any CUNY school degree.
Certificate
Students will have a digital ELI certificate at the end of the term. The certificate will have the CUNY and CSI logos.
IMPORTANT: In order to apply to any CUNY school degree, students need to register full time in the ELI Online Intensive English Program. Students registered part-time will not be able to apply to any CUNY school degree. New F-1 students need to complete 22 contact-hours per week during summer and 18 contact hours during a semester.
Cost
The program will have a total cost of US$ 1,080 per summer term and US$ 2,880 per semester term as tuition fee. Students need to pay an additional US$50 registration fee before starting the program. Students will need to pay $1,080 or $ 2,880 upfront as tuition fee. The program does not allow to pay per week or with a payment plan.
- Registration fee: US$ 50.00
- Summer (1 or 2) Tuition fee: US$ 1,080.00 (same fee for US citizens or residents or international students)
- Semester Tuition fee: US$ 2,880.00 (same fee for US citizens or residents or international students)
- Summer (1 or 2) Total: US$ 1,130.00
- Semester Total: US$ 2,930.00
- I-20 Document Processing Fee: US$ 100.00 (F-1 students only)
Payment
Students can pay with a credit card, bank wire transfer or with an online payment platform*. Bank commissions or fees for overseas bank wire transfers are not included in the tuition fee. The student is responsible for covering these fees.
Bank payment:
- Bank name: Citibank
- Routing #: 021000089
- Swift Code #: CITIUS33 (for international bank transfers)
- Account Name: CUNY College of Staten Island Departmental Receipts
- Bank Account #: 006792727415
* Pending of confirmation
Refund
The $50 registration fee and the $100 Document Processing Fee are non-refundable. Students are entitled to have a 100% tuition fee refund before the program starts. There are no refunds once the program starts.
2. Part-time program
Reading/Writing/Grammar/TOEFL or Conversation
The ELI Online Intensive English Program may be taken as a part-time program. Students can take half the program, which means either Reading, Writing, Grammar, and TOEFL or Conversation. The part-time program will be offered to students who would like to focus on the specific skills offered by the courses. The 6-week or 16-week part-time program will have two or two and a half hours per day, from Tuesday to Friday (semester) and from Monday to Thursday (summer), in the morning or in the evening.
Program content
This program is ideal for students who would like to improve either their passive (reading and writing) skills or active (speaking) skills from the comfort of their home. Teachers will discuss several topics depending on each course such as reading comprehension skills, academic writing, grammar rules, building vocabulary, improving pronunciation, fluency, expressing opinions based on critical thinking, and other aspects of communications.
Program calendar
The program will run during 6 (summer) or 16 (semester) weeks. Students need to register and pay per term.
- Spring 2021: January 19 - May 14
- Summer 1 - 2021: June 1 – July 8, 2021
- Summer 2 - 2021: July 12 – August 19, 2021
- Fall 2021: August 23 - December 10, 2021
Program total hours
- Summer: Reading/Writing/Grammar/TOEFL: Part-time classes will have two hours of duration with a total of eight (08) hours per week and 48 hours in 6 weeks.
- Summer: Conversation: Part-time classes will have two hours of duration with a total of ten (10) hours per week and 60 hours in 6 weeks.
- Semester: Reading/Writing/Grammar/TOEFL: Part-time classes will have two hours of duration with a total of eight (08) hours per week and 128 hours in 16 weeks.
- Semester: Conversation: Part-time classes will have two hours and a half of duration with a total of ten (10) hours per week and 160 hours in 16 weeks.
Schedule
During summer, the class schedule will be from Monday to Thursday, and two groups available, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am or 11:00 am to 1:30 pm, or from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm or 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm (New York time). ELI will open one schedule in the morning and one in the evening.
During the semester, the class schedule will be from Tuesday to Friday, and two groups available, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am or 11:00 am to 1:30 pm, or from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm or 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm (New York time). ELI will open one schedule in the morning and one in the evening.
Levels
Different levels will be offered: beginner, intermediate and advanced. If more than fifteen students are registered in one level, a second group will be opened provided that it meets the minimum number of students.
Courses
The course will be either Reading & Writing, Grammar, and TOEFL or Communications taught as shown in the schedule below:
Time/Days | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
---|---|---|---|---|
9:00 am to 11:00 am | Reading/Writing | Grammar | Reading/Writing | TOEFL |
11:00 am - 1:30 pm | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation |
Time/Days | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
---|---|---|---|---|
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Reading/Writing | Grammar | Reading/Writing | TOEFL |
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation |
Time/Days | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
---|---|---|---|---|
9:00 am to 11:00 am | Reading/Writing | Grammar | Reading/Writing | TOEFL |
11:00 am - 1:30 pm | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation |
Time/Days | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
---|---|---|---|---|
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Reading/Writing | Grammar | Reading/Writing | TOEFL |
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation |
Books
Books will not be mandatory, but students are free to purchase them if they want. Teachers will work with topics according to the academic curricula provided by the ELI academic area.
Platform
The program will use Zoom with a live video where the teacher will share different activities to make the program communicative. Students will need to have an active camera and working audio to participate in the program. The program will be a synchronous program and students can connect considering the time difference in their own countries.
Class size
The maximum per group will be fifteen (15) students.
Certificate
Students will have a digital ELI certificate at the end of the term if they take the TOEFL course only. The certificate will have the CUNY and CSI logos. Students who take Conversation only will not be able to take the TOEFL ITP test.
IMPORTANT: In order to apply to any CUNY school degree, students need to register full time in the ELI Online Intensive English Program. Students registered part-time will not be able to apply to any CUNY school degree. New F-1 students need to complete 22 contact-hours per week during summer and 18 contact hours during the semester.
Cost
The part-time program will have a total cost of US$ 540 per summer term and US$ 1,440 per semester term as tuition fee. Students need to pay a US$50 registration fee before starting the program. Students will need to pay $ 540 or $ 1,440 upfront as tuition fee. The program does not allow to pay per week.
- Registration fee: US$ 50.00
- Summer (1 or 2) Tuition fee: US$ 540.00 (same fee for US citizens or residents or international students)
- Semester Tuition fee: US$ 1,440.00 (same fee for US citizens or residents or international students)
- Total Summer: US$ 590.00
- Total Semester: US$ 1,490.00
- I-20 Document Processing Fee: US$ 100.00 (F-1 students only)
Payment
Students can pay with credit card, bank wire transfer or online payment platform*. Bank commissions or fees for overseas bank wire transfers are not included in the tuition fee. The student is responsible for covering these fees.
Bank payment:
- Bank name: Citibank
- Routing #: 021000089
- Swift Code #: CITIUS33 (for international bank transfers)
- Account Name: CUNY College of Staten Island Departmental Receipts
- Bank Account #: 006792727415
* Pending of confirmation
Refund
The $50 registration fee and the $100 document processing fee are non-refundable. Students are entitled to have a 100% tuition fee refund before the program starts. There are no refunds once the program starts.
Basic components of the online curriculum
There are four basic components of the ELI online curriculum: Reading and Writing, Grammar, Communications and TOEFL Workshop (test preparation and skill enhancement).
Reading & Writing
Communications (Speaking)
In these classes, students develop an ability to communicate in English with ease and confidence, and with acceptable pronunciation. Emphasis is on effective listening and on speaking with increased fluency, accuracy, and vigor. Advanced level students practice the use of cultural cues and appropriate tone and style in discussions, presentations, debates, and interviews. Course content draws upon students' multicultural experiences and explores various aspects of American culture and institutions.
Pronunciation
This is one of the most important components of the online English conversation program. With this skill, beginner students will be able to improve their pronunciation skills in order to have comprehensive communication with the correct sounds, intonation, stress, connected speech, enunciation, fluency, accent, etc. Intermediate and advanced students will be able to reduce accent and improve difficult word pronunciation.
Grammar
TOEFL
Online English Placement Test
Change of level
Evaluation
Teachers will evaluate students with quizzes, written tests, oral tests, homework, and other tools. The teachers will put a score every week or four (04) weeks and a final score at the end of each summer/semester term. For summer, teachers will put a score after the second week, at the end of each week and a final score at the end of the summer term. The score will be from zero (00) to one hundred (100). Seventy (70) will be a passing score. The criteria of evaluation will be as follows:
Item | Percentage | Semester | Summer |
---|---|---|---|
Score 1 | 25% | Week 4 | Week 2 |
Score 2 | 25% | Week 8 | Week 3 |
Score 3 | 25% | Week 12 | Week 4 |
Score 4 | 25% | Week 16 | Week 5 |
Final Score | 100% | Week 16 | Week 6 |