ELI Courses
- Students advance from one level to the next based on course performance.
- ELI courses carry administrative credit and the 100- and 200-level courses count towards graduation from UH Hilo. ELI 103, 104, 203, and 204 also count toward Humanities and Language Arts graduation requirements.
- The ELI does not offer beginning level courses.
Intermediate Level
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELI 091 | Listening & Speaking, Intermediate | 4 credits |
| ELI 093 | Academic Reading, Intermediate | 4 credits |
| ELI 094 | Academic Writing, Intermediate | 4 credits |
High-Intermediate Level
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELI 101 | Academic Oral Communication 1 | 4 credits |
| ELI 103 | Academic Reading Strategies 1 | 4 credits |
| ELI 104 | Rhetorical Writing Styles 1 | 4 credits |
Advanced Level
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELI 201 | Academic Oral Communication 2 | 4 credits |
| ELI 203 | Academic Reading Strategies 2 | 4 credits |
| ELI 204 | Rhetorical Writing Styles 2 | 4 credits |
Students work in teams in an ESL classroom.
Electives
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ESL 085 | American English Pronunciation | 2 credits |
| ESL 086 | American Culture & Community | 2 credits |
| ESL 087 | American Culture Through Film | 2 credits |
Sample Schedule (High-Intermediate Level)
Individual schedules will vary.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 103 9:30-10:45 |
MATH 103 9:30-10:45 |
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| Reading 11:00-12:50 |
Reading 11:00-12:50 |
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| Listening & Speaking 1:00-2:50 |
Writing 12:30-2:20 |
Listening & Speaking 1:00-2:50 |
Writing 12:30-2:20 |
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| American English Pronunciation 5:00-5:50 |
American English Pronunciation 5:00-5:50 |
American Culture through Film 3:00-4:50 |