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Join the Conversation Partners program and practice English with university students
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Attend the oldest state-supported university in Texas and a world renowned institution
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Located in a friendly, safe university community in the "heart" of central Texas and 100 miles from Houston and Austin
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A Message from School |
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Dr. Kathleen Clark
Director, English Language Institute
Greetings from College Station!
Welcome to the English Language Institute (ELI) ApplyESL.com online profile. We hope you will use this convenient site to contact us at Texas A&M University. You can study English in a safe, friendly environment on the main campus of Texas A&M-- a land grant, sea grant, and space grant university....
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Type
: Public
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Establishment
: 1974
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Membership/Accreditation : CEA, UCIEP, AAIEP
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Enrollment
: 500
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Average Class Size
: 12
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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
: Medium
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Activities
: Occasional
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Location
: Suburban
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Transportation
: Bus, Taxi
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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English Language Institute (ELI)
Texas A&M University
2130 TAMU
College Station, TX, 77843-2130
, U.S.A.
TEL: +1 979 845-7936
FAX: +1 979 862-4326
E-mail: zinser@tamu.edu
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View Course Information & Apply Online
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: About the ESL Program |
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Established in 1974, the English Language Institute (ELI) in the College of Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University (TAMU) provides international students with an educational experience that develops their English language proficiency, heightens cross cultural awareness, and enhances personal and professional growth and development. The ELI curriculum is designed to provide the necessary language and cultural skills for international students to enroll and participate in academic programs at Texas A&M or at other equally prestigious American colleges or universities. The program's welcoming and supportive atmosphere seeks to treat each ELI student with respect and emphasize the important role students play as members of a community of learners. Students have the opportunity to join the American Conversation Partners program, study in the state-of-the-art Language Lab, and participate in cultural activities organized by the ELI. Students gain access to Texas A&M facilities, including the campus libraries, recreational facilities, the student health center, and TAMU sporting and musical events. The ELI is a proud member of UCIEP, a U.S. consortium of University and College Intensive English Programs known for its high professional standards and quality English language instruction.
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The ELI hosts more than 500 students representing approximately 40-50 countries worldwide each year. Recently, students have come to the ELI from Asia (45%), Central and South America (40%), the Middle East (7%), North America (4%), Europe (3%), and Africa (2%).
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| All ELI instructors are highly-qualified, experienced professionals with master's or doctoral degrees in English, Linguistics, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), or in related fields. ELI instructors have extensive training and experience teaching English to students from around the world, both in the United States and abroad. The personal and academic qualities of ELI instructors make each uniquely qualified to offer meaningful language-learning opportunities. |
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| While attending the ELI, the majority of students choose to live off-campus in private apartments located a short distance from campus. The University's Off Campus Student Services office provides a web-based search engine to help students find roommates and available off-campus housing. Some dormitory rooms are available to ELI students. Students living on-campus will be close to classes, campus activities, and other students - both American and international. Students are encouraged to make their housing arrangements as soon as possible due to the limited amount of space available. The ELI program can help students make arrangements for on-campus or off-campus housing. For more information, use the Contact Address to ask the school directly. |
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| Texas A&M University is located in College Station, an energetic city situated in the "heart" of Texas and home to over 67,000 residents. Rich in history and tradition, College Station adjoins the vibrant city of Bryan and together, the twin cities constitute a population of 160,000 people. The Bryan-College Station community offers the majority of attractions available in a larger city but still retains the small town, safe and friendly atmosphere commonly associated with the southwestern United States. TAMU's presence brings cultural and racial diversity to Bryan-College Station, infusing the area with a sense of vibrancy, tradition and spirit that makes it a special community. Outdoor enthusiasts have ample opportunities to experience nature in College Station, with over 1,100 acres of beautifully maintained public parks and sports facilities enhancing the city. Residents enjoy a temperate climate with variable weather conditions; winter temperatures average between -2ｰC to 4ｰC while summers range from 26ｰC to 38ｰC. The pleasant climate encourages residents to enjoy plenty of recreational activities available throughout the area, including beautifully-maintained golf courses, lush nature trails perfect for a hike, challenging bike paths, and countless sports leagues, including national, state and local tournaments. Bryan-College Station is located in the lush Brazos Valley and is an easy 2-hour drive from Houston, Austin and the Gulf of Mexico, and a 4-hour drive from the metropolitan cities of Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio. |
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About the College/University |
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| Founded in 1876, Texas A&M University (TAMU) is the oldest state-supported institution in Texas and the third largest public university in the nation. Consistently ranked among the Top 50 U.S. universities by the U.S. News & World Report, TAMU is home to 44,000 students, including more than 3,000 international students representing 122 countries in both the University's graduate and undergraduate programs. TAMU is comprised of 95 different academic departments and 10 colleges: Agriculture and Life Sciences, Architecture, Business, Education, Engineering, Geosciences, Health Science, Liberal Arts, Science, and Veterinary Medicine. TAMU's 5,200-acre campus is among the largest in the United States with more than 100 buildings and a 324-acre research park; the total value of the campus itself exceeds US $1 billion. Outside of the classroom, TAMU students are active in the campus community, participating in more than 800 student organizations including The Battalion student newspaper, countless intramural sports teams, volunteer and public service groups, as well as theater, musical and dances troupes. TAMU students are avid fans of their sports team, "The Aggies" - the campus community comes alive with school spirit especially during the football and basketball seasons. |
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A Message from School |
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Greetings from College Station!
Welcome to the English Language Institute (ELI) ApplyESL.com online profile. We hope you will use this convenient site to contact us at Texas A&M University. You can study English in a safe, friendly environment on the main campus of Texas A&M-- a land grant, sea grant, and space grant university. NASA, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research fund research projects at Texas A&M. Enrollment in ELI will provide you access to all Texas A&M's outstanding facilities: campus libraries and computer laboratories, state-of-the-art recreational facilities, student health center, sporting and entertainment events. Your ELI classmates will include international students who are co-enrolled in graduate and undergraduate classes in Texas A&M academic departments. American conversation partners will meet you outside of class and occasionally join you in ELI classes. ELI instructors are highly-qualified, experienced professionals with master's or doctoral degrees in English, Linguistics, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), or in related fields. They have extensive training and experience teaching students from around the world. We hope you join us in Texas!
Dr. Kathleen Clark
Director, English Language Institute |
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