Special programs are designed for groups of students, teachers, or professionals seeking English language instruction professional development in an immersion setting. These intensive programs are designed for participants seeking to develop their English language skills through customized programming. We coordinate directly with partners through all stages of planning and execution to develop programming to fit their academic, cultural, and/or professional development goals. Participants of all proficiency levels and backgrounds are welcome and we are always looking for new partners!
English Language, Public Administration, and Leadership Training Program
This program is designed for professionals who are involved in government, business, and law from around the world. The program can be delivered to meet a wide range of needs, including intensive professional training in English communication skills, professional development, methodologies, and educational training in public administration and leadership.
We have administered this program with:
- Designed for Chief Civil Inspectors and County Executives.
- Duration: One year
- Special Program Content:
Improve inspectors’ language and research skills through content-based instruction and mentoring; learn interaction strategies in working with public administration and in leadership roles; and practice effective professional exchanges with members of university faculty, students, and the community.
- Designed for professionals working at Totani in Japan
- Duration: Four weeks
- Special Program Content:
Business English; learn interaction strategies in working with public administration and in leadership roles
- Designed for Children’s Librarians from Russia
- Duration: One week
- Special Program Content:
Congressional meetings with House and Senate leaders; library visits; and effective professional exchanges with members of university faculty, students, and the community
- Designed for judges from Estonia
- Duration: One week
- Special Program Content:
Congressional meetings with House and Senate leaders; visits with State and Federal judges; trial observations; and effective professional exchanges with members of university faculty, students, and the community
- Designed for busy professionals and recent college graduates who are interested in exploring the TESOL field as a future career opportunity.
- Duration: Can be customized, either in-person or online.
- Special Program Content:
Course participants learn and practice a wide variety of methods and techniques for teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Through face-to-face or online instruction and weekly discussions, participants explore best practices for teaching English as a second and a foreign language and learn how to create an effective, communicative language classroom for students of varied ages and levels. The course uses a practical, hands-on approach that includes classroom observations, tutoring sessions, and classroom teaching. The total number of hours required to complete these courses is 100+ hours.
This program is designed for academic faculty and research professionals who are interested in gaining an in-depth overview of current teaching methodologies used in the United States. The program can be tailored to meet the specific needs that may come with the unique characteristics and literacies of each discipline.
We have administered this program with:
- Designed for the faculty from Engineering and ESOL departments
- Duration: Five weeks
- Special Program Content:
Enhance participants’ expertise in their teaching discipline and equip them with a deeper understanding of best practices in teaching methodologies, lesson planning, and the use of technology in teaching; benchmark effective teaching and class management methods
- Designed for undergraduate students in various fields
- Duration: Four months
- Special Program Content:
Youth Leadership Skills; community engagement; cultural exchange; program development
Designed for university students who are in their last year of study or recently graduated from a university, this program provides internship and externship opportunities in collaboration with companies in Maryland. Participants take Business English courses at the ELI while working at a neighboring start-up company on campus or some other major companies in the area. This combined experience aims to allow students, especially those majoring in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) fields, to gain hands-on experience and take their theoretical knowledge to the next level.
We have administered this program with:
- Designed for selected students from South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
- Duration: Two months
- Special Program Content:
Improve English communication skills in primary NGC business career fields; enhance participants’ knowledge of working for and with an American company; engage participants with weekly speaker series that include lunch meetings with VPs, Directors, Professors and experienced professionals in the technical field; and introduce students to relevant content areas in business and technology.
This program aims to blend English language education with trips and cultural activities such as seeing local sports events, attending a bowling night with American friends, or visiting national museums. The main goal is to introduce participants to the diversity of American culture and society.
We have administered this program with:
- Designed for young adults who are learning English at ICPNA in Peru
- Duration: Four weeks
- Special Program Content:
Cultural Exchange; American Idiomatic Expressions; Accent Reduction; Youth Leadership Skills; and Community Engagement
This short-term summer program is designed particularly for high school students from all around the world who are planning to study at an American university. Through the program, participants will learn essential writing and communication skills to prepare for college. They will also get advice on college admission/application and choosing their major, and visit local high schools and universities to learn about the collegiate experience. Depending on your group preferences; we also offer specific skill development courses such as TOEFL Preparation, Accent Reduction, and American Idiomatic Expressions.
We have administered this program with:
- Designed for a group of high school students from the UAE
- Duration: Three weeks
- Special Program Content:
Presentations from university admission advisors and industry experts; conversations with American high school students attending concurrent UMBC summer camps; electrical engineering and computer science concepts; Java and Python; cyber security; English writing and presentation skills; and several campus visits.