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English Language Institute
PO Box 117051
315 Norman Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611-7051
Phone: (352) 392-2070
Fax: (352) 392-3744
studyenglish@eli.ufl.edu
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Special Programs
In addition to the regular Intensive English Program available throughout the year at specific times, the English Language Institute offers highly flexible programs for groups at times that they find convenient. The ELI Special Programs are constructed according to needs expressed by universities or agencies organizing group visits. These programs follow academically strict but highly flexible guidelines established by the Institute.
Instruction
Programs may consist of standard courses in conversation, reading, writing, and grammar, or they may include an array of offerings that include but are not limited to:
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English for Specific Purposes (examples: English for doctors, nurses and other health professionals, business English, legal terminology, technical writing for engineers, English for flight attendants)
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Test-taking Strategies for SAT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, TOEIC
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Accent Reduction
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Introduction to American Culture
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Professional Presentations
Flexible Program
Courses are designed upon request. Our goal is to design the program that can best fit your schedule. You need only inform us of your needs and we will formulate the program that is best suited to you.
Sample Program
In the recent past, most special programs have operated for 20 to 30 hours per week for two to four weeks. The following is an example of a program for a group of 15 immigration lawyers from Brazil. Each day was set up to include the following courses.
- Two week program for immigration lawyers:
- 1 hour -- Legal Terminology
- 1 hour -- Written Business Communication
- 1 hour -- Conversational Strategies
- 1 hour -- Accent Reduction
- 1 hour -- Comparative Culture
Activities
Students can enjoy visits to local museums, parks, and gardens or travel to famous beaches and tourist attractions such as Walt Disney World, St. Augustine, Cape Canaveral, Sea World, Silver Springs, Busch Gardens, and Universal Studios. Students can also get involved in the fitness and outdoor activities of Gainesville, an athlete, sport enthusiast and sports fan haven, with multiple facilities, health fitness centers, and a year-round outdoors tradition.
Housing and Meals
Arrangements for housing and dining are made by the Institute through the Special Program Coordinator. Depending on the extent of amenities required, costs for a week's housing and meals range from $350 - $900 per person (single occupancy room).
Fee Schedule
English Programs
| March – November | |
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For groups of 9 - 15 participants |
$20 per hour, per person |
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For groups of 4 - 8 participants |
$25 per hour, per person |
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For groups of 2 - 3 participants |
$35 per hour, per person |
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For 1 participant |
$50 per hour, per person |
| December – February | |
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For groups of 9 - 15 participants |
$25 per hour, per person |
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For groups of 4 - 8 participants |
$30 per hour, per person |
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For groups of 2 - 3 participants |
$40 per hour, per person |
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For 1 participant |
$55 per hour, per person |
ESL/EFL Teacher Training Programs
| March – November | |
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For groups of 9 - 15 participants |
$25 per hour, per person |
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For groups of 4 - 8 participants |
$30 per hour, per person |
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For groups of 2 - 3 participants |
$40 per hour, per person |
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For 1 participant |
$55 per hour, per person |
| December – February | |
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For groups of 9 - 15 participants |
$30 per hour, per person |
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For groups of 4 - 8 participants |
$35 per hour, per person |
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For groups of 2 - 3 participants |
$45 per hour, per person |
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For 1 participant |
$60 per hour, per person |
How to Contact Us about Special Programs
To inform us about your personal or group needs, write, call, fax or e-mail the Special Programs Coordinator at:
English Language Institute-Special Programs
315 Norman Hall
P.O. Box 117051
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-7051
USA
Telephone: (352) 392-2070
Fax: (352) 392-3744
E-Mail: StudyEnglish@eli.ufl.edu
