Mission
Statement
The first function
of the Institute is to offer non-credit courses in English as
a second language. These courses are designed for international
students who want to improve their English for academic, professional,
or personal reasons. In addition to instruction, the ELI provides
students with opportunities to experience life on an American
university campus and to interact with American students.
The second function
is to provide credit courses in English for Academic Purposes
for students who are non-native speakers of English and who
have already matriculated at the University of Pittsburgh. These
courses serve students in all schools of the University, not
just in Arts and Sciences, which is the academic home of the
Institute. In connection with this function, the ELI provides
specialized English instruction to programs which request such
assistance.
The third function
of the ELI is to assist the University in testing students who
are non-native speakers of English. There are two aspects to
this function. First, the ELI tests teaching assistants to help
the University meet the legal requirements of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania concerning the certification of the English
fluency of instructors at the University. Second, the ELI assists
the University in validating the English fluency of non-native
speakers of English who are matriculating in University programs.
Such students may be asked to take courses discussed in the
second function of the ELI.
The fourth
function is to provide expertise for various other University
related endeavors which involve ESL, TESOL, and international
issues.
The fifth
function is to actively participate in and contribute to the
development of English as a Second Language instruction, professional
development, program structure and administrative practices.
The
ELI Offers...
The ELI
program was designed for international students who want to
improve their English for academic, professional, or personal
reasons. Located on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh,
the ELI provides students with an opportunity to experience
life on an American university campus and interact with American
students. ELI
students come from all over the world. In a typical term,
there are students from 20-25 countries. The ELI offers:
