The ELI’s New Website Message from the Executive Director Spring 2013 Newspaper Production Support Services

The ELI’s New Website

Welcome to the new website of the English Language Institute at George Mason University. We hope that you can find all the information that you need here. Be sure to check out the FAQs for detailed answers to common questions from applicants and students. If you have a question that is not answered, contact us at eli@gmu.edu.

Message from the Executive Director

Welcome to the ELI at George Mason University.  Explore our website to learn about the opportunities  for international students at the ELI where you will develop the language skills you need for success in your degree studies as well as in your career.

Spring 2013 Newspaper Production

The third issue of the spring 2013 Newspaper Production class’s The ELI Mirror is now available on the blog.

Support Services

All enrolled (academically admitted) multilingual students, as well as international faculty, visiting scholars, and teaching assistants are eligible for ELI services. Offerings include: Bridge Project Summer Institute for Freshmen, English Language Improvement Workshops, The English Conversation Program, and SPEAK Testing, among others.

Welcome to the English Language Institute at Mason

Mission Statement

The English Language Institute provides its students with quality instruction in English as a second language aimed at developing the language, academic skills, as well as the cultural awareness they need for their own academic and/or professional purposes. Additionally, they receive a wide variety of support services designed to facilitate their transition to life in and study in the United States.

To learn more about the ELI at Mason, visit our About section.

ELI Students

Mason's international students tend to be patient risk-takers, ready to match the unknowns of living in the United States with a spirit of adventure and intellectual determination to know, personally, the value of an international perspective.

Look at the blog for updates on student work and activities, such as Newspaper Production.

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Teaching at the ELI

ELI instructional faculty are experienced, dedicated professionals with, minimally, master's degrees in linguistics, the teaching of English as a Second Language, or an equivalent field.  Find out more about the faculty, their qualifications, as well as the ELI teaching philosophy in the Teaching section of the website.

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The ELI Supports Mason

Support Services for Multilingual Students and Faculty is a program designed to give multilingual learners the help they need so that an individual's linguistic and cultural background does not hinder academic success at Mason.

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Application Deadlines

We are now accepting applications for fall 2013.

Fall 2013: June 1, 2013 - As of May 22, 2013, all spaces have been filled for fall. Any eligible applicant who completes an application after this date will be placed on a waiting list.

Spring 2014: October 25, 2013

It is best to submit an application early. We process applications in the order in which they are completed by the applicant.

Our commitment to quality instruction means we have to keep class sizes small. As a result of this effort and the inability to predict how many current students will choose to stay each semester, we may need to defer some applications.

Professional Programs

The ELI has offerings on Mason's Arlington campus for professionals and embassy personnel whose first language is not English. See our Professional Programs page for information on the many options available to individuals and employers.

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