Tuesday, March 6, 2012

New York City Trip - Spring 2012

Experience walking through Central Park with English Institute students:

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If you went to New York City with Howard Community College on March 3, 2012, what was the highlight of the trip for you?

If you ever been to New York City trip before on your own, what do you enjoy about the City the most?

Monday, December 5, 2011

Business & Professional Certificate Program

Did you know that you can earn a Business & Professional Certificate by completeing any three of the following courses in one year:

Advanced Pronunciation Training
  • Reduce your foreign accent and learn to pronounce English in a way that will make others understand you better.
  • Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.-09:30 p.m. from February 13, 2012-April 30, 2012
English for Business Communication
  • Improve your written and oral communication around these topics: cultural diversity, socializing, using the telephone, negotiating, making presentations, and participating in meetings.
English for Effective Presentations
  • Develop effective communication skills through discussions, oral readings, and short presentations.
English for Job Seekers
English for Managers - NEW!
  • This course focuses on on current management topics such as leadership styles, motivation, recruiting, marketing, use of teams, strategy, dealing with change, managing across cultures, downsizing, finances, and risk management/decision making.
Professional Writing
When registering, look for course titiles with * Business & Professional Certificate* in the class schedule!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

ELI News and Updates - November 7, 2011


Dear Students,


November 7, 2011

Name Change: The English Institute at English Language Center

The English Language Institute is simplifying its name to the English Institute, or EI for short. The English Institute will continue to be the full-time English program within the English Language Center. The English Institute currently has about 150 students, most of whom have an F1 (student) visa.

Winter and Spring 2012 Course Schedule

Pick up the winter and spring course brochure now in the EI Office, or view the brochure on the EI website! You can register for winter and spring classes starting November 21. To register, please make an appointment with your advisor. F1 international students must provide proof of health insurance for next semester before they can register.

Staff Changes

The English Institute said goodbye to Emily Betz Close on October 28. She accepted a new position working for a governmental organization in Washington, DC. We will miss her!

Please welcome our new EI Advisor, Leonor Davis! Leonor speaks Portuguese and French and will advise students who previously met with Emily. She is available for appointments on Mondays and Thursdays.

Intent Forms due December 1

The EI needs to know your plans for Spring 2012. Will you continue studying? Transfer to another school? Return to your home country? Last week you received a green intent form. Please indicate what your plans are, sign the form, and return the form to the EI Office by December 1.

Upcoming ELI Activities and Deadlines

Deadline for F1 students to apply to HCC for spring semester

Visit the HCC website for more information: http://www.howardcc.edu/admissions/apply/intl/COl.html

Deadline: November 15, 2011

Arts Around the World: Celebrating 10 Years of the English Institute

Don’t miss this fantastic international event with country displays, music, dancing, food, and a fashion show organized by EI students!

When: Thursday, November 17 from 12:00-2:00pm

Where: HVPA Lobby, Howard Community College

Registration for Winter and Spring classes

Pick up the course brochure in the EI Office, or view the brochure on our website!

When: Starting Monday, November 21 by appointment with your advisor

Thanksgiving with American Families

Share the Thanksgiving meal with an American family.

When: Thursday, November 24

To sign up, please email instructor Emily Hicks at ehicks@howardcc.edu

Thanksgiving Break

There are no classes from Wednesday, November 23 to Sunday, November 27. Enjoy the holiday!

English Institute Scholarship Applications due

In the next few days, check your email for information about English Institute scholarships for the spring 2012 semester.

Deadline: Friday, December 1, 2011 at 4:00pm at the EI reception desk (HR-200)

Check the calendar on the EI website for activity updates.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

ELI News and Updates - October 18, 2011


Dear Students,

October 18, 2011

We need your help: Arts Around the World

Help us celebrate the ELI’s 10th Anniversary by participating in Arts Around the World in the HVPA Lobby on November 17 from 12:00-2:00pm. We will have 12 country displays, music, dancing, food, a fashion show, and more! See pictures from last year here: http://on.fb.me/ArtsAroundtheWorld2010

Do you want to participate in a country display or the fashion show? If so, please contact your ELI Advisor by Monday, October 24.


Time to Meet with your ELI Advisor

It is now the middle of the semester, so it is a great time to meet with your ELI Advisor to discuss how the semester is going and make plans for next semester. Please make an appointment with your advisor by emailing her or writing your name on the sign-up sheet in the ELI reception area. Note that registration for Winter and Spring classes will not begin until November 21.

Transferring to HCC?

The application deadline for F1 students transferring to HCC for the Spring semester is November 15, 2011. Visit the HCC website for more information: http://www.howardcc.edu/admissions/apply/intl/COl.html


Upcoming ELI Activities

First Friday Party

Enjoy a Friday night with ELI friends and Americans at an American home.

When: Friday, November 4 from 6:30 – 9:30pm

Sign up in the ELI office starting October 31.


When: Saturday,November 5 from 7:45am – 11:00pm
Cost: $35 for bus ticket. You will also need to bring spending money.
Buy your bus ticket in the ELI office starting October 3. All ELLC (even non-ELI) students can buy their tickets at the HCC bookstore.

View photos from previous NYC Trips:

NYC Spring 2011 - http://on.fb.me/ELISpring2011NYC
NYC Fall 2010 - http://on.fb.me/Fall2010NYC
NYC Spring 2010 - http://on.fb.me/Spring2010NYC
NYC Spring 2010 student pictures - http://on.fb.me/StudentpicsfromSpring2010NYC
NYC Spring 2009 - http://on.fb.me/Spring2009NYC

You can also read testimonials from previous NYC trips in this post.

You might hear Mariachi music on the subway when you go!

Check the calendar on the ELI website for activity updates.

Arts Around the World: Celebrating 10 Years of the ELI

Don’t miss this fantastic international event with country displays, music, dancing, food, and a fashion show organized by ELI students!

When: Thursday, November 17 from 12:00-2:00pm

Where: HVPA Lobby


Check the calendar on the ELI website for activity updates.

Photos from Recent ELI Events

Check out photos from the Grand Prix, First Friday Party, and Renaissance Festival on our Facebook and Flickr sites!

Flickr www.bitly.com/ELLConFlickr

Facebook www.bitly.com/ELLConFacebook

Thursday, September 22, 2011

ELI News and Updates - September 20, 2011

Dear ELI students,






October is Resume Month at the ELI

Do you have a resume in English? A resume (also known as a résumé) is a brief summary of your education and work experience, which you may give to a potential employer or include in scholarship, college, or graduate school applications. In the month of October, make an appointment with your ELI Advisor to get help with creating a resume. Whether you have a resume in your native language or have never had a resume, your ELI Advisor can help you create a new resume in English of which you can be proud!

Earn a $200 tuition discount for the Spring 2012 semester!

If you have a friend or family member who wants to learn English, now is the time! All continuing ELI students will receive a $200 tuition discount for the Spring 2012 semester for each new F1 international student who comes to study here!

Here’s what to do:
1. Talk to your family and friends and give them an application. Help them apply and tell them how much you love ELI. J
Application: http://bit.ly/ApplytoELI (packets are also available in HR 200)
2. Tell an ELI advisor the name of your friend(s) who plan to apply.
Tell your friend to include YOUR name in the application. (There's a space for this on page 5.)

Photos from ELI Fall Welcome Picnic

Did you attend the Welcome Picnic last Thursday? View the photos and tag yourself.



ELI Calendar | Upcoming Activities for October 2011
HCC Grand Prix
Watch world-class horse-riders soar over obstacles and raceagainst the clock at this outdoor event.
When: Saturday, September 24 from 1:30 – 4:00pm
This event is free but tickets are limited. Sign up now inthe ELI office.

Enjoy a Friday night with ELI friends and Americans at anAmerican home.
When: Friday, October 7 from 6:30 – 9:30pm
Sign up in the ELI office starting September 26.

Don’t miss this unique chance to experience life in a 16thCentury English village! View photos from last year here - http://on.fb.me/MDRenaissanceFestival2010
When: Saturday, October 8 from 9:15am – 3:00pm
Cost: $15 for ticket. You will also need to bringspending money.
Buy your ticket in the ELI office starting September 26.

When: Saturday,November 5 from 7:45am – 11:00pm
Cost: $35 for bus ticket. You will also need to bringspending money.
Buy your bus ticket in the ELI office starting October 3. All ELLC (even non-ELI) students can buy their tickets at the HCC bookstore.

View photos from previous NYC Trips:


NYC Spring 2011 - http://on.fb.me/ELISpring2011NYC
NYC Fall 2010 - http://on.fb.me/Fall2010NYC
NYC Spring 2010 - http://on.fb.me/Spring2010NYC
NYC Spring 2010 student pictures - http://on.fb.me/StudentpicsfromSpring2010NYC
NYC Spring 2009 - http://on.fb.me/Spring2009NYC

You can also read testimonials from previous NYC trips in this post.

You might hear Mariachi music on the subway when you go!

Check the calendar on the ELI website for activity updates.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Fall 2011 semester students

Fall 2011 semester students,

Please answer these questions:

1) What class are you taking this semester?

2) Why are you taking this class?

3) How did you find out about this class?

Friday, August 26, 2011

ELI News and Updates - August 26, 2011

Dear ELI students,





Fall Classes start on Monday, August 29, 2011

Classes start this Monday, August 29. Remember to bring your class schedule to school on Monday. Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before your first class.

Parking: See the attached map for information about student parking on campus. The new garage next to Hickory Ridge is open for student parking.

Room Numbers: Attached to this email, you will find a list of class room numbers in Hickory Ridge and Duncan Hall for Monday. Room numbers will also be posted in the buildings. Staff will be in the hallways to help you find your classes.

Tuition: Tuition must be paid before you attend class. You can pay at the Cashier in RCF-212 or enroll online in the tuition payment plan: www.howardcc.edu/paymentplan

Schedule Changes and Questions: If you need to change your schedule or have questions, you can email an ELI Advisor or come to the ELI Office on Monday between 8:30am and 8:00pm.

Hurricane Irene
The hurricane is expected to affect our area this weekend. Be prepared for power outages. There is a possibility that Howard Community College will open late or even be closed on Monday. Check the HCC website for updates or sign up for cell phone text message alerts here: www.howardcc.edu/alerts. For more tips on Hurricane Irene preparedness, see this note on Facebook.

Welcome to our new ELI students

Welcome to our 55 new ELI students! F1 international students attended orientation on Wednesday, and resident students will attend orientation on Monday. Check the ELI website and our Facebook page for orientation photos.

Did you receive this card in the mail?
HCC has a new system for giving refunds. You can choose to receive your refund on a “Higher One card.” All students will receive this card in the mail this week. Look for a bright green envelope, and keep the card you receive! For more information, visit www.howardcc.edu/refunds.



ELI Calendar | Upcoming Activities for September 2011

HCC Campus Carnival

Join the party on the Quad to celebrate the start of the new semester. Earlier in the week, pick up a beach ball at the Student Life office on the second floor of the Galleria. If you bring your beach ball to the Quad at 11:30am, you can be part of an HCC “flash mob” as you bounce your ball to the music!

Labor Day – No classes

Howard Community College will be closed for the Labor Day holiday.

ELI Welcome Lunch

Enjoy lunch and play outdoor games while you meet other ELI students and teachers.

Club Rush

Learn about different clubs at HCC, and sign up to join a club.

Check the calendar on the ELI website for activity updates.