Johnson & Wales University

The ELI program has 20 hours of classes per week and specializes in teaching university-pathway classes. Classes are small and are taught by caring instructors in small groups. The English as a Second Language Department is located on the second floor of the John Hazen White Center on the Providence Campus. The English Language Institute (ELI) provides international students with the opportunity to learn English as a Second Language. The Institute is primarily a University preparatory intensive English program focusing on developing academic skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in the English language. In addition, the ELI welcomes students who wish to study only English and are not planning to enter an academic program. Credit bearing courses in oral communications, reading, writing and grammar are available to all students who are not native English speakers. Special projects such as English Immersion, English for Specific Purposes, Workplace and/or Business English can be designed and conducted by members of the ESL faculty. Three eleven week English language programs are offered during the academic year (September - May) as well as an eight week summer program.