ELI Online Intensive English Program
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Spring 2023: January 17 - May 12
Summer 1 - 2023: May 30 - July 6
Summer 2 - 2023: July 10 - August 17
Fall 2023: August 21 - December 8
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English Language Institute - College of Staten Island/CUNY - ELI Online English program
ELI Online Programs available:
1. Full-time: ELI Online Intensive English Program (Reading/Writing/Grammar//Conversation/TOEFL)
2. Part-time: Reading/Writing/Grammar or Conversation/TOEFL
Full/Part-time features:
- Duration: 6-week summer program (summer)
- Duration: 16-week semester program (semester)
- Days: Tuesday to Friday (semester) & Monday to Thursday (summer)
- Summer Schedule: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm / 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm (New York time)
- Semester Schedule: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm / 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm (New York time)
Cost:
- Summer Full-time: US$ 50 Registration Fee + US$ 1,080 Tuition Fee
- Summer Part-time: US$ 50 Registration Fee + US$ 540 Tuition Fee
- Semester Full-time: US$ 50 Registration Fee + US$ 2,880 Tuition Fee
- Semester Part-time: US$ 50 Registration Fee + US$ 1,440 Tuition Fee
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Contact Information
English Language Institute
Center for Global Engagement
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ELI office hours
Monday to Friday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
1. Full-time: ELI Online Intensive English Program (Reading/Writing/Grammar/Conversation/TOEFL)
2. Part-time: Reading/Writing/Grammar OR Conversation/TOEFL
| ITEM |
Online Intensive English Program (Full-time) |
Reading/Writing/Grammar (Part-time) |
Conversation/TOEFL (Part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terms |
Summer 1 Summer 2 Fall Spring |
Summer 1 Summer 2 Fall Spring |
Summer 1 Summer 2 Fall Spring |
| Dates |
Spring: January - May Summer 1: June – July Summer 2: July – August Fall: August - December |
Spring: January - May Summer 1: June – July Summer 2: July – August Fall: August - December |
Spring: January - May Summer 1: June – July Summer 2: July – August Fall: August - December |
| Schedule |
Morning Semester: Tuesday to Friday Summer: Monday to Thursday Summer/Semester:: 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Evening Semester: Tuesday to Friday Summer: Monday to Thursday Summer/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/Semester: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Evening Semester: Tuesday to Friday Summer: Monday to Thursday Summer/Semester: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm |
| Courses |
Reading/Writing/Grammar/ Conversation/TOEFL |
Reading/Writing/Grammar | Conversation/TOEFL |
| 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 2023: January 17 - May 12
- Summer 1 - 2023: May 30 - July 6
- Summer 2 - 2023: July 10 - August 17
- Fall 2023: August 21 - December 8
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).
During the semester, the class schedule will be from Tuesday to Friday, and two schedules available, from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm or from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm (New York time).
Non-F-1 students can also study part-time. For example, you can study from 5 pm to 7 pm (reading, writing, and grammar), and you would pay half the regular tuition.
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, Conversation and TOEFL 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/ Grammar |
Reading/Writing/ Grammar |
Reading/Writing/ Grammar |
| 11:00 am - 1:30 pm |
Conversation/ TOEFL |
Conversation/ TOEFL |
Conversation/ TOEFL |
Conversation/ TOEFL |
| Time/Days | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Reading/Writing/ Grammar |
Reading/Writing/ Grammar |
Reading/Writing/ Grammar |
Reading/Writing/ Grammar |
| 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Conversation/ TOEFL |
Conversation/ TOEFL |
Conversation/ TOEFL |
Conversation/ TOEFL |
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, F-1 students need to register full time in the ELI Online Intensive English Program. F-1 students cannot register part-time. New F-1 students -already in the U.S. before the pandemic started- need to complete 22 contact-hours per week during summer and 18 contact hours during a semester. New F-1 students coming from overseas cannot take this online program within the U.S.
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)
- Document Processing Fee: US$ 100.00 (F-1 students only)
Payment
Students can pay with a credit card, cash, check, money order, or bank wire transfer . Bank commissions or fees for overseas bank wire transfers are not included in the tuition fee. The student is responsible for covering these fees.
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
The focus in these online classes is on developing and strengthening students' abilities to read and interpret texts in English and to write for academic or business purposes. This course helps international students prepare for university writing requirements. Writing activities include journals, reports, argumentative essays, literary criticism, and creative writing. The advanced levels also cover research paper formats and style, and electronic media research.
Communications (Speaking)
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
In grammar classes, emphasis is on developing an awareness of and facility in the use of accurate and appropriate structures in spoken and written English. Grammatical forms are practiced in meaningful situations, and students learn to express their ideas clearly and accurately. Classwork and homework assignments stress the interdependence of grammar and communication. Students become aware of all aspects of grammatical structures, including form, meaning, syntax and use.
TOEFL
In this online class, students are prepared for exams, such as the TOEFL ITP. Students learn important test taking strategies and improve their overall English proficiency, including their listening, reading and writing skills. The ELI administers an Institutional Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in December, May, June, and August. The course helps students work on effective test-taking strategies while increasing English proficiency. The official TOEFL ITP score will allow students to apply to any CUNY school degree.
Online English Placement Test
Students are evaluated before the program starts. The online English placement test does not have any cost and it determines the level of the student at ELI (beginner, intermediate, or advanced). The students will be able to take a 10-minute test and the results will be immediately shown, according to the CEFR proficiency levels (A1 and A2 for beginner, B1 and B2 for intermediate, and C1 and C2 for advanced). ELI will provide a link for the online placement test and the result will be immediately sent to our academic department.
Change of level
If students feel they are not in the right level, ELI teachers will report it to the academic area of ELI. If the academic area approves it, the student can change levels. The new teacher(s) will determine if the student fits in the new level. There will be a change-of-level test at no cost.
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 |
Attendance
Attendance is important for learning a language since it lets students have more exposure to practice. We encourage all students to attend online classes, but in the case of not attending a class, students will be excused, but final evaluation may not reflect the exact performance or improvement.
Lateness
Students who arrive late in class will be marked as absent if they arrive ten (10) minutes after the class has started.
Withdrawals
Students who withdraw from the program will need to communicate it to the ELI office by email only (elistudy@csi.cuny.edu). Students will not receive reimbursement if they withdraw after the first day of class. Students will not receive any certificate if they withdraw at any time of the program.