English Language Institute (ELI) Courses

ELI 091 Listening & Speaking, Int (4) This course is designed for non-native English speakers to gain practice in listening comprehension, conversational skills, discussion skills, and understanding cultural differences. This course does not count towards graduation from UH Hilo. Pre: Placement into ELI 091 on the English Language Placement Assessment. (Previously offered as ESL 061)

ELI 093 Academic Reading, Intermediate (4) This course is designed for non-native English speakers to prepare them for academic reading with work in vocabulary, understanding complex sentence structure, reading strategies, and writing in relation to reading. This course does not count towards graduation from UH Hilo. Pre: Placement into ELI 093 on the English Language Placement Assessment. (Previously offered as ESL 063)

ELI 101 Academic Oral Communication 1 (4) This course is designed for multilingual learners to improve listening comprehension, critical thinking, and communicating ideas in English and meeting American expectations. Native-speaker lectures and speech practice accelerate the learning skills needed for university work. Focus is on taking effective and well- organized notes on lectures, participating in discussions and giving both formal and informal presentations. Pre: Placement into ELI 101 on the English Language Placement Assessment or successful completion (CR) of ELI 091 or successful completion (CR) or ESL 061.

ELI 103 Academic Reading Strategies 1 (4) Designed for non-native English speakers to strengthen academic reading skills. Focus is on building vocabulary, annotating, articulating stated and inferred ideas, distinguishing between fact and opinion, summarizing and responding thoughtfully to academic texts. Pre: Placement into ELI 103 on the English Language Placement Assessment or successful completion (CR) of ELI 093 or successful completion (CR) of ESL 063.

ELI 104 Rhetorical Writing Styles 1 (4) Designed for non-native English speakers to practice writing coherent, well-developed paragraphs and essays in a variety of rhetorical styles. Pre: Placement into ELI 104 on the Writing Placement Assessment or successful completion (CR) of ELI 094, or successful completion (CR) or ESL 064.

ELI 125 Academic Reading Strategies 2 (4) Designed for multilingual learners to develop effective reading approaches to university-level texts as well as the critical reading skills necessary to comprehend, analyze, conduct research, summarize, synthesize and respond thoughtfully in both writing and speaking to authentic texts. Emphasis is on vocabulary development, main ideas and specific details, and drawing inferences. Pre: ESL 073 or ELI 125 placement on the English Language Placement Assessment. Previously Offered as ESL 083.

ELI 201 Academic Oral Communication 2 (4) Designed for non-native English speakers to practice comprehending authentic American lecture discourse, spoken discourse and cross-cultural communication. Emphasizes effective note-taking, using the information for discussions and debate, giving well- organized and clearly expressed formal and informal presentations, and developing successful strategies for small group communication and collaboration. Pre: Placement into ELI 201 on the English Language Placement Assessment or a C or higher in ELI 101 or Credit (CR) in ESL 071. (Attributes: DH, GL)

ELI 203 Academic Reading Strategies 2 (4) Designed for non-native English speakers to develop an effective reading approach to university-level texts as well as the critical reading skills necessary to comprehend, analyze, conduct research, summarize, synthesize and respond thoughtfully in both writing and speaking to authentic texts. Pre: Placement into ELI 203 on the English Language Placement Assessment or a C or higher in ELI 103 or successful completion (CR) in ESL 073. (Attributes: DH, GL)

ELI 204 Rhetorical Writing Styles 2 (4) Designed for non-native English speakers to practice writing expository essays, with an emphasis on the development of critical thinking skills, organization and support in argumentation. Attention is given to various stages of the writing process and on identifying and editing grammatical errors. Pre: Placement into ELI 204 on the Writing Placement Assessment or a C or higher in ELI 104 or successful completion (CR) in ESL 074. (Attributes: DH, GL)

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ELI x94 Special Topics in Subject Matter (Arr.) Special topics chosen by the instructor. Course content will vary. May be repeated for credit, provided that a different topic is studied. Additional requirements may apply depending on subject and topic.

ELI x99 Directed Studies (Arr.) Statement of planned reading or research required. Pre: instructor’s consent.