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20 minutes from the Lexington Blue Grass Airport by car. |
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Cultural enrichment activities and trips usually every Friday, both on-campus and off throughout the community, in and out of state
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Qualified EELI graduates admitted into the University without a TOEFL score
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Richmond's comfortable climate, friendly surroundings, and easy access to Lexington
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A Message from School |
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Joy Allameh
Director, EKU English Language Institute
Welcome to the EELI profile on ApplyESL.com. We invite you to improve your English proficiency at EELI, an Intensive English Program, to write your own success story like that of approximately 1,500 others of 65 nationalities since 1991....
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Type
: Public
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Establishment
: 1991
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Membership/Accreditation : AAIEP
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Enrollment
: 30-50
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Average Class Size
: 8
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Student Adviser
: Yes
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Airport Pickup: Yes
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Internet Access
: Yes
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Tuition
: Low
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Activities
: Weekly
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Location
: Suburban
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Transportation
: Taxi
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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EKU English Language Instruction Program
Eastern Kentucky University
Case Annex 270
Richmond, KY, 40475-3102
, U.S.A.
TEL: +1 859 622-6370
FAX: +1 859 622-2976
E-mail: EELI@eku.edu
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: About the ESL Program |
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Established in 1991, the EKU English Language Instruction Program (EELI) prepares non-native English speakers to communicate and interact comfortably in English, to improve their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, and to familiarize themselves with North American culture and society outside of the classroom. Each session, 30-50 students from around the world come to EELI to receive outstanding English language instruction and individual attention from EELI instructors. The purpose of the EELI curriculum is to improve students' English skills essential to perform successfully in degree programs at American universities, in short-term programs or for personal growth. EELI students gain full access to Eastern Kentucky University's campus facilities and can enjoy using the sports facilities, campus libraries, the student health center and computer labs with Internet access. EELI is a proud member of AAIEP, the American Association of Intensive English Programs promoting professional standards and high-quality English programs.
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Student Countries of Origin |
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EELI hosts 30-50 students from around the world each session. Recently, students have come to EELI from Korea (30%), Japan (25%), South America (10%), Taiwan/Thailand (20%), China (10%), and Europe/Africa (5%).
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Faculty Qualifications |
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| EELI instructors are highly-qualified, experienced professionals. All EELI instructors hold either Master's or Doctorate degrees in Teaching English as a Second Language or in related fields and have extensive training and experience teaching English to students from around the world. EELI instructors also often teach in the EKU English Department. The personal and academic qualities of EELI instructors make each uniquely qualified to offer meaningful language-learning opportunities and to care deeply about their students. |
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| While attending EELI, students may live in on-campus university dormitories. Students living on campus are close to classes, campus activities, and other students - both American and international. Students are encouraged to apply for housing as soon as possible due to the limited amount of space available. EELI students who are 21 years old or older may live in private off-campus apartments that are close to the University. EELI may introduce private off-campus apartments; however, it is the students' responsibility to make their own arrangements. For more information, use the Contact Address to ask the school directly. |
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| Eastern Kentucky University's 560-acre campus lies on the south edge of the quiet and safe town of Richmond, Kentucky. A community of about 29,000 residents, Richmond is situated amid the rolling landscape of central Kentucky at the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains. With over 100 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, Richmond's charming downtown area is regarded as one of Kentucky's finest restored 19th century commercial districts. Visitors and residents alike enjoy strolling down the red brick-bordered sidewalks to explore unique jewelry, antiques and clothing boutiques, as well as visiting one of the many distinctive restaurants. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy fishing and boating at nearby Lake Reba, a 450-acre recreational complex, horseback riding at Deer Run Stables, camping amid 1,688 acres in the Central Kentucky Wildlife Management Area, or golfing at the 4 1/2 star Gibson Bay Golf Course, an 18-hole championship course. Richmond is situated only 25 miles south of Lexington, a picturesque city home to 235,000 people located in the Bluegrass Region, which is world-famous for its thoroughbred horse farms and race tracks. Richmond is located 90 minutes from the major metropolitan cities of Louisville, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio. |
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About the College/University |
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| Founded in 1906, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is a 4-year, public institution with a distinguished record of more than 9 decades of educational service to the State of Kentucky. Home to 16,000 students and 750 full-time faculty members, EKU, locally known as "The Campus Beautiful," is comprised of 5 academic colleges and a graduate program, offering over 240 degree programs, and master's degrees in more than 36 areas. EKU offers quality instruction in the areas of the arts and sciences, business, education, justice and safety, health sciences, pre-professional and professional areas, as well as in the technical disciplines. The University's historic commitment to teacher education has produced exceptional academic programs for teachers and school personnel. Outside of the classroom, students are actively involved in more than 170 clubs and organizations, including 9 men and women varsity teams, a student-run radio station and newspaper, social, political and volunteer groups, and theater and dance troupes. |
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A Message from School |
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Welcome to the EELI profile on ApplyESL.com. We invite you to improve your English proficiency at EELI, an Intensive English Program, to write your own success story like that of approximately 1,500 others of 65 nationalities since 1991. A Bangladeshi from EELI's first summer (who now has two advanced degrees) has said, "EELI was my beginning." A Salvadoran studying in Level 2 that first summer wrote, punctuating correctly, "EELI feels like family, almost." In a later session, a Thai singing with his class "You Are My Sunshine" said, "EELI is our sunshine." These heartfelt comments represent the feelings of most EELI students.
In designing EELI, I owe its philosophy to several ESL experts - Krashen, H.D. Brown, Rivers, Wilkins - and emphasize zero-level anxiety as the best language-learning environment, respect and even admiration for speakers of the second language impacting learners' rate of fluency, culture and language as inseparable, and exposure to high- interest, comprehensible material. Those studying at EELI often illustrate Wilkins' research showing that one week immersed in the rich second language culture with English all around them can equate with one year of classroom study back in home countries. Cultural enrichment classes offering interactive activities with other student groups and cultural excursions/experiences on and off campus in and out of Kentucky encourage EELI students' using purposeful English with American native speakers.
Knowing that motivation and attitude are the keys to success, EELI provides all the support needed to gain linguistic, cultural, social, and academic skills.
Come to EELI. Let us help you achieve your goals.
Joy Allameh
Director, EKU English Language Institute |
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