ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACADEMY
Whether you are a student who has been in the U.S. just a short time or someone who has lived here several years, our courses will help you build your English fluency.
This is a part-time, English as a Second Language program for adults. Classes meet two nights a week from 6:30 to 9:30 pm or on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Tuition is $300 for a semester.
Classes provide instruction in reading, writing, listening and speaking English. A separate class focuses strictly on pronunciation. All program instructors are qualified and experienced
Summer Session Information:
Evening classes will meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, from June 19 through August 16. Saturday classes will begin June 23 and finish August 25.
Registration will take place at 6:30 pm on June 11, June 13, and June 15 in 2A-201. You can also register on Saturday, June 16, at 10:00 am in 2A-201. (You only need to attend one session.)
Registration and testing will take about an hour. Please be prepared to pay your bill at time of registration.
To get more information you may visit the Continuing Education office in Room 2A-201 or call 718.982.2182
CUNY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM (CLIP)
An intensive ESL program for students who want to attend college, or have already been admitted to college. CLIP is a special low-cost* English language immersion program for students who are non-native speakers of English. CLIP classes help students improve their academic English skills and become better prepared for college.
If you register for CLIP:
- You can learn English without having to use your financial aid.
- You will spend 25 hours per week in intensive English language instruction and orientation to college, for up to three semesters.
- You will learn reading, writing, and speaking skills that will help you perform better on the reading and writing tests and become a successful college student at CUNY.
- You will learn how to use a computer for writing and research. Spring 2011 CLIP classes will begin on January 31 and end on June 2. To get more information you may visit the Continuing Education office in Room 2A-201 or call 718.982.2196
- Residents: $180
- Non-residents: $450
- Public Assistance Recipients/SEEK students: $45
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (ELI)
Students who want to learn English or improve their English language skills, for instance because they are not ready for admission into the College of Staten Island (CSI) or another CUNY college, may enroll in the ELI. ELI classes run 20 hours
per week. The sessions are divided into four parts: grammar, reading and writing, workshop, and oral expression. The workshop helps students to prepare for the TOEFL examination. In addition to formal instruction, ELI offers international events; lectures and workshops that help students understand U.S. culture and institutions. Students receive a certificate after completion of each session. Students applying to ELI must complete an application, provide proof of financial support (for non-immigrants in F or J status), and pay a $100 application fee. ELI works with the CSI admissions staff in providing assistance to students interested in applying to CSI. ELI is a
member of AAIEP.
Estimated Costs for the English Language Institute’s Fall
Summer Sessions
Fall (September-December) - 14 Weeks $3,000
Mid-Fall (October-December) – 9 Weeks $2,000
*Books not included in the costs, health insurance is mandatory
($340 for 14 weeks/$255 for 9 weeks). Individual classes are
available depending on visa status. Tuition is due on the day of
registration. For questions, email ELI at elistudy@csi.cuny.edu, or
check ELI’s website HERE
North Administration Building (2A) Suite (201)
Phone: 718.982.2182
Fax: 718.982.2038
continuing_ed@csi.cuny.edu