Intensive Program

The Intensive Program is for students who have no TOEFL scores, have TOEFL scores below 61 iBT (500 paper based), or who want to study only English.

The Intensive Program offers:

• Personal attention in small classes
• Recreational activities
• Social events
• 18 hours of ESL instruction
• Academic challenges

Intensive Program Courses
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• Integrated Skills I
• Integrated Skills II
• Integrated Skills III
• Grammar I
• Grammar II
• Grammar III
• Reading and Writing I
• Reading and Writing II
• Reading and Writing III

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Dual Program

The Dual Program is for students with TOEFL scores between 61 iBT and 78 iBT (547 paper based), students who place into this level on the ELI placement test, and students who have successfully completed the Intensive Program.

The Dual Program offers:

• English for Academic Purposes
• The opportunity to begin academic classes in your field of study

Dual Program Courses
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• Advanced Grammar
• Academic Reading
• Academic Writing for undergraduates 
• Academic Speaking and Listening
• Writing Seminar for Graduate Students

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Summer Language Study

The ELI offers one 12-week summer session for intensive program students from mid-May to early August and two 6-week summer sessions from mid-May to late June and from late June to early August for dual program students. There are three Intensive-level classes: Grammar, Reading/Writing, and Integrated Skills (Speaking/Listening). Intensive Program students can receive up to 22 hours per week of English instruction. The Dual Program offers four summer classes: Listening/Speaking and Reading during the first summer session, and Grammar and Writing during the second summer session. Full-time Dual Program students can take 16-20 hours of English language instruction each week.

Special Programs

The ELI welcomes students who want short-term language study (4-8 weeks). Students will be tested upon arrival and placed into our existing Intensive-level classes. For groups of 10 or more, the ELI can also design programs on specific topics such as Business English or English Teaching. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. The availability of special programs depends on the availability of housing. Contact esl@cmich.edu for special program prices and additional information.

Field Trips

Every semester students in the English Language Institute participate in trips to local destinations of cultural and recreational interest. Learn more about field trips here.