Whom does the ELI serve?
International and local undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff, visiting scholars, post-docs, and international family members. Whether you are a native English speaker who needs help with grammar or an international member of the UCM community wanting to improve your pronunciation, the ELI is here to serve you. Instructors who want support for their students can also request it from the ELI.
What does the ELI offer?
Six-week non-credit course each fall |
Weekly workshop in fall and spring |
Weekly workshop each spring |
Useful for undergrads and grad students |
Fall and Spring |
All year long |
All year long, per faculty request |
What else does the ELI do?
- Microteaching language proficiency exams for international TAs at the start of each semester.
- Zoom pre-assessment interviews with potential international graduate students each spring
- Random small acts of kindness to help students in need and connect members of the UCM community. Need help but don't know whom to ask? Ask the ELI!
- "Almost weekly" English-focused videos in Instagram. Search @UCM_ELI or click the link here, and learn something new with Flash English!
How can the ELI help YOU?
Would you like to set up a one-on-one appointment? Complete this brief ELI consultation request form. You can also send questions and requests by email to ELI@ucmerced.edu.