Title: WELCOME TO ELI
1WELCOME TO ELI
- A friendly school in the heart of London
2THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
- We are situated at Waterloo on the London campus
of Schiller International University - Very close to the River Thames, just a short walk
from Londons main sights and famous tourist
attractions The London Eye, House of Parliament,
Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace,
Leicester Square, Covent Garden, Piccadilly,
Oxford Street, Marble Arch, St. Pauls Cathedral,
Tower Bridge and Tower of London!
John Charles Lopez MA (ELT) PGCE (MFL) BA (Hons)
FRSA ACIM Director of The English Language
Institute
3The English Language Institute
- ELI takes pride in offering individual attention
to all our students. - As we are a department of London City College,
all our students also benefit from the facilities
of a larger organisation. - We have a fully resourced library, computer rooms
with free internet service, cafeteria and
numerous cultural trips.
4Accreditation
- The English Language Institute is accredited by
the British Council and is a full member of
ENGLISHUK, the English in Britain International
Partnership and the English in London Group.
5ELI around the world
- The ELI brochure can be downloaded form our
website at Http//www.londoneli.org in the
following languages - Afrikkaans, Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Azeri,
Basque, Belarussian, Bosnian, Bulgarian,
Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch,
English, Estonian, Farsi, Finnish, Flemish,
French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek,
Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese,
Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian,
Moldovan, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese,
Rumanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian,
Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian and
Vietnamese - (Languages to be added are followed by an
asterisk)
6ELI Social and Cultural Visits
- Every week ELI organises free organised trips to
- Natural History Museum Science Museum Victoria
and Albert Museum Tower Bridge Tower of London
Madame Tussauds - Rock Circus London Zoo Kew Gardens Kenwood
House Westminster Abbey as well as River Cruises
on the Thames - Educational visits include Harrods Local
Markets Post Offices Local cafes and Guided
Walks - Check out Londons parks, nightlife and
excursions to Windsor, Oxford, Brighton,
Cambridge and Stratford-upon-Avon.
7Faculty
- Minimum age is 16 years old
- Class size is usually 8 - 12 students. Maximum is
16 - Students requiring visas to study in the United
Kingdom will receive - A Letter of Acceptance and a Certificate of
Acceptance - All courses at ELI offer a minimum of 20 hours
study - They are considered as full-time courses for visa
purposes
Corina Marie Beal BA (Hons) DELTA Academic Manager
8ELI Courses
- Full time English Language Courses to adults of
all ages - From 1 week to 48 weeks
- Minimum age 16
- Students can start any Monday
- New students take the English Language Placement
Test - Small classes average size 8-12 students
9GENERAL ENGLISH
- 20 hours of tuition per week
- 9.00 13.30 every day
- Covers the four main language skills listening,
speaking, reading and writing - As well as vocabulary, grammar, intonation and
pronunciation - Emphasis on effective communication
10INTENSIVEGENERAL ENGLISH
- 24 hours of tuition per week
- Mornings 9.00 13.30
- 2 Afternoons 2.15 - 4.15
- Greater emphasis on effective communication
- Classes cover a huge range of topics and issues
- A wide variety of resources is used in classrooms
11GENERAL ENGLISH COMBINATION
- 2 48 week course
- General English plus 2 or 4 hours per week
tailored to your specific requirements - In the one-to-one lessons, students are taught
specific exam preparation techniques - Very popular are TOEFL or IELTS preparation
classes
12CAMBRIDGE COMBINATION
- General English plus 4 hours specialist Cambridge
Examination classes in small groups - Leading to Preliminary, First Certificate,
Advanced or Proficiency - All examinations take place after the end of the
course
13One-to-One classes
- One-to-one classes are held in the afternoons
from 2.15 to 4.15 or 4.30 to 6.30 - Popular courses TOEFL, IELTS or BEC Preparation
Business English or Pronunciation Practice - Skills Through English
- Job Application, CV Writing and Interview Skills
Techniques - English for Specific Purposes(ESP)
- English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
- English for Military Purposes (EMP)
- Groups also welcomed!
14ENGLISH AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
- 2 8 week programme
- General English plus 6 9 hours per week of
- Shipping, Business Studies, Information
Technology, The Hospitality Industry or
Advertising and Marketing - Combines English Language with vocational
subjects at London City College.
15British Homestay Family Accommodation
- Standard most popular option travel zones 3
and 4 - Standard Plus more sophisticated zones 2 or 3
(occasionally zone 1) - Executive more luxurious travel zones 1 and 2
sometimes with private bathroom
16Royal Waterloo House Campus Accommodation
- Campus accommodation in the centre of London
- Full board accommodation in shared rooms single
rooms subject to availability - Full use of all campus facilities
17Wickham Court Summer School
- Once home to King Henry VIII
- Courses run in June, July and August
- General English plus one-to-one classes
- Accommodation
- Wickham Court Campus
- British homestay
18Further Studies
- The English Language Institute is a division of
London City College - Other courses are available at
- London City College
- London School of Shipping Transport
- New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Schiller International University
19Why choose ELI?
- Fully accredited by the British Council
- We offer you quality in all aspects of your
studies at affordable prices - Individual attention
- Benefit from the facilities of a wider
organisation
20How to find the English Language Institute
- From Heathrow Airport
- Piccadilly line then the Northern Line
- From Gatwick Airport
- Train to Victoria Tube District or Circles line
then the Northern Line - From Waterloo Station
- Exit 5 follow the signs to Waterloo Road and
Stamford Street