Why Study at ELI at the College of Staten Island

Lorena studied during the ELI Spring term in 2023.

She studied in the beginner level with classmates from China, Colombia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Mali, Mexico, Peru, Russia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Togo, Ukraine and Venezuela.

She had an Intensive English Program with eighteen (18) hours of classes per week, from Tuesday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. She had courses such as reading, writing, grammar, conversation, and a TOEFL preparation every day. She was evaluated with an official TOEFL ITP test at the end of the semester.

In Spanish - Lorena from Colombia
ELI student
Spring 2023

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Xeniya studied during the ELI Spring term in 2023.

She studied in the intermediate level with classmates from China, Colombia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Mali, Mexico, Peru, Russia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Togo, Ukraine and Venezuela.

She had an Intensive English Program with eighteen (18) hours of classes per week, from Tuesday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. He had courses such as reading, writing, grammar, conversation, and a TOEFL preparation every day. He was evaluated with an official TOEFL ITP test at the end of the semester.

In Russian - Xeniya from Kazakhstan
ELI student
Spring 2023

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Hellen studied during the ELI Fall term in 2018.

She studied in the beginner level with classmates from Afghanistan, Albania, China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Gabon, Guatemala, Guinea, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Yemen.

She had an Intensive English Program with eighteen (18) hours of classes per week, from Tuesday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. She had courses such as reading, writing, grammar, conversation, and a TOEFL preparation every day. She was evaluated with an official TOEFL ITP test at the end of the semester.

In Portuguese - Hellen from Brazil
ELI student
Fall 2018

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Soojin studied during the ELI summer term in 2018.
She studied in the beginner level with classmates from China, Japan, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Turkey.
Soojin had an Intensive English Program with eighteen (18) hours of classes per week, from Tuesday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. She had courses such as reading, writing, grammar, conversation, and a TOEFL preparation every day. She was evaluated with an official TOEFL ITP test at the end of the semester.

In Korean - Soojin from South Korea
ELI student
Summer 2018

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"I came here seven months ago to learn English as a second language. I think I have improved my English because of the very good teachers here at CSI.

They help you a lot and you can see the results! When I arrived, I only knew the basics, and now I can have a conversation. Now, I'm going back to Switzerland to have my job experience to use my English skills in my work field.

New York City is great and the school was phenomenal! I suggest everyone come to CSI because it is a great school with great teachers!"

Melanie from Italy
ELI student - Spring 2018

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Nour studied during the ELI Fall term in 2018.

She studied in the beginner level with classmates from Afghanistan, Albania, Brazil, China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Gabon, Guatemala, Guinea, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Yemen.

She had an Intensive English Program with eighteen (18) hours of classes per week, from Tuesday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. She had courses such as reading, writing, grammar, conversation, and a TOEFL preparation every day. She was evaluated with an official TOEFL ITP test at the end of the semester.

In Arabic - Nour from Jordan
ELI student
Fall 2018

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Aiko studied during the ELI Fall term in 2018.

She studied in the beginner level with classmates from Afghanistan, Albania, Brazil, China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Gabon, Guatemala, Guinea, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Yemen.

She had an Intensive English Program with eighteen (18) hours of classes per week, from Tuesday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. She had courses such as reading, writing, grammar, conversation, and a TOEFL preparation every day. She was evaluated with an official TOEFL ITP test at the end of the semester.

In Japanese - Aiko from Japan
ELI student
Fall 2018

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Ornela studied during the ELI Fall term in 2018.

She studied in the beginner level with classmates from Afghanistan, Albania, Brazil, China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Gabon, Guatemala, Guinea, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Yemen.

She had an Intensive English Program with eighteen (18) hours of classes per week, from Tuesday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. She had courses such as reading, writing, grammar, conversation, and a TOEFL preparation every day. She was evaluated with an official TOEFL ITP test at the end of the semester.

In Albanian - Ornela from Albania
ELI student
Fall 2018

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Kanykei studied during the ELI Fall term in 2018.

She studied in the beginner level with classmates from Afghanistan, Albania, Brazil, China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Gabon, Guatemala, Guinea, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Yemen.

She had an Intensive English Program with eighteen (18) hours of classes per week, from Tuesday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. She had courses such as reading, writing, grammar, conversation, and a TOEFL preparation every day. She was evaluated with an official TOEFL ITP test at the end of the semester.

In English - Kanykei from Kyrgyzstan
ELI student
Fall 2018

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