ESL
Programs in Illinois Welcome to the Study
Abroad Guides directory of ESL Programs in Illinois. Click on a
school name to visit its web site...
Black Hawk College
English As A Second Language Program
Moline, Illinois (where
is it?)
Black Hawk
College, a comprehensive community college, exits to provide quality educational
opportunities that meet local, regional, national, and international needs of the College
District. We are committed to quality programs and support services for the broad range of
students who are qualified and who can benefit from learner-centered educational
experiences at a reasonable cost.The ESL program is a seven-level program designed for
non-native speakers and international students who need English skills to participate in
American society, to enroll in voational or academic programs at the college level, to
enter or advance in the workplace, or to earn citizenship...
Average Class Size: 15 ESL Program Size: 50-60
Housing Options: Homestay, Private Apartment, Residence Club.
Sessions Begin: January, June, August. Campus Setting: Urban Email:
Bollatia@bhc1.bhc.edu
DePaul
University
English Language Academy
Chicago, Illinois (where
is it?)
Chicago! The
site of DePaul University and the English Language Academy. What better place to learn
English and enjoy the benefits of a world class city? You can view an exhibit at the Art
Institute, hear the Chicago Symphony at Orchestra Hall, eat Chicago style pizza at
Pizzeria Uno, see the NBA Bulls play at the United Center, Look out over the city from the
world's tallest building--the Sears Tower, run the Chicago marathon, see some of the best
theater and dance in the world. The English Language Academy offers English courses and
activities which meet the personal and professional goals of our international students.
You will improve your command of English in listening, speaking, reading, and writing...
Average Class Size: 9-12 ESL Program Size: 80-120
Housing Options: Private Apartment. Sessions Begin:
January, April, June, September. Campus Setting: Urban Email: lhillman@wppost.depaul.edu
Illinois
State University
English Language Institute
Normal, Illinois (where
is it?)
Since 1857,
Illinois State University has grown to be one of Illinois' largest public universities
with five colleges - Applied Science and Technology; Arts and Sciences; Business;
Education; and Fine Arts. Illinois State University includes about 20,000 students, more
than 300 international students from more than 50 countries, and more than 1,000 faculty
members. Our Intensive English Program focuses on practical learning and special needs of
adult language learners. Every ELI student is automatically enrolled in the Intensive
English Program. The English Language Institute uses a communicative approach that teaches
the most natural way to learn a language is to use it...
Average Class Size: 7 ESL Program Size: 30-60
Housing Options: Dormitory, Private Apartment. Sessions Begin:
January, June, August. Campus Setting: Small Town/Rural Urban Email:
eli@ilstu.edu
Lake Forest
Academy
American Language Academy
Lake Forest, Illinois (where
is it?)
Lake Forest
Academy (LFA) is located on a wooded 200-acre campus. LFA is a four-year coeducational
boarding school with a rigorous academic program offering a high school diploma. LFA
accepts ALA students based on: successful completion of ALA Level 5, completed LFA
application, transcript of the last three years of school, 500+ TOEFL score and ALA
recommendation. ALA students may audit up to two LFA courses while completing the ALA
program (only Level 3 or above)...
Average Class Size: 7 ESL Program Size: 25
Housing Options: Dormitory, Homestay. Sessions Begin:
January, March, June, August. Campus Setting: Suburban Email: ALAIL@mcimail.com
Loyola
University Chicago
ESL Program
Wilmette, Illinois (where
is it?)
Although Loyola
is a large, metropolitan university in Chicago, the ESL Program is located on the
Mallinckrodt Campus in the tranquil suburb of Wilmette. Just north of the city,
Mallinckrodt offers a quiet and concentrated atmosphere of study in a beautiful, wooded
environment - but it's only minutes (by free shuttle bus) from student residence halls
overlooking Lake Michigan at Loyola's Lake Shore Campus. This is a small, serious,
intensive English program focused on developing advanced language skills. Our students
include those who intend to enter U.S. universities, as well as professionals who need
real English proficiency for business purposes. Small classes, individual attention,
professional instructors, and a carefully planned curriculum make this possible...
Average Class Size: 10 ESL Program Size: 30-40
Housing Options: Dormitory, On-Campus Apartments, Private Apartment.
Sessions Begin: January, May, August. Campus Setting: Suburban Email:
mlitwic@luc.edu
MacCormac
College
English as a Second Language
Chicago, Illinois (where
is it?)
MacCormac
College is a two-year college that prepares students for both a career and to further
their education. The college serves the individual with small classes, condensed class
schedules, part-time job placement, supervised internships, full-time faculty, practical
educational programs in a personal and supportive environment. The English as a Second
Language Division provides intensive English instruction designed to prepare students
whose first language is not English for the pursuit of college studies. Thousands of
foreign students from more than 40 countries have attended the English as a Second
Language Division in order to develop their English writing, reading, and conversational
skills...
Average Class Size: 12 ESL Program Size: 100
Housing Options: Dormitory. Sessions Begin: March, June,
September, December. Campus Setting: Urban Email: esantacruz@maccormac.edu
North Park
University
Intensive English Language Program
Chicago, Illinois (where
is it?)
Our park-like
campus has small-town warmth, yet the intimate environment is within one of the largest
and most exciting cities in the United States, Chicago. The city itself becomes a
cosmopolitan classroom. North Park University is safely situated in a residential
neighborhood on the city's northwest side. North Park's ESL program is characterized by
small classes and individual attention. The faculty have taught all around the world and
each has a particular expertise -- from grammar to pronunciation to creative writing
skills. The classes are taught with academic English in mind. Students will not only learn
English, but also skills necessary to be successful in obtaining a degree at a College or
University in the United States...
Average Class Size: 8 ESL Program Size: 20-40
Housing Options: Dormitory, On-Campus Apartments. Sessions Begin:
January, June, August. Campus Setting: Urban Email: dbricau@northpark.edu
Rockford College
InterNexus (ELSC-Illinois)
Rockford, Illinois (where
is it?)
Rockford College
is a private, four-year Liberal Arts college providing five degree programs in 42 major
fields of study and graduate programs in business administration and education. The campus
is a beautiful, partially wooded 304-acre campus on the eastern edge of Rockford. Rockford
is the second largest city in Illinois. ELSC-Illinois, established in 1987, is part of the
InterNexus Network with over 250 schools worldwide and more than 60 years of experience in
providing language training...
Average Class Size: 10 ESL Program Size: 60-90
Housing Options: Dormitory, Homestay, Private Apartment. Sessions
Begin: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September,
October, November. Campus Setting: Urban Email: illinois@internexus.to
University
of Illinois at Chicago
Tutorium in Intensive English
Chicago, Illinois (where
is it?)
The Tutorium in
Intensive English is located on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC),
just one mile west of the heart of Chicago. UIC is the largest university in the Chicago
area with more than 25,000 students. The Tutorium and UIC offer you the opportunity to
receive a quality education from a highly respected institution while taking advantage of
Chicago's cultural and recreational resources. The Tutorium offers courses designed to
enable highly motivated individuals to quickly and effectively acquire the language skills
necessary to meet their professional, academic, social, and personal goals. The curriculum
for each course emphasizes learning strategies and language skills to meet the needs of
adult students...
Average Class Size: 12-15 ESL Program Size: 180-200
Housing Options: Dormitory, Hotel, Private Apartment. Sessions
Begin: January, May, August. Campus Setting: Urban Email:
tutorium@uic.edu
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