By Steven Rashba University of Bridgeport’s English Language Institute (ELI) was founded in 1992 with the mission of attracting international students to our campus and providing them with the language skillset necessary to succeed in their future academic/career studies. UB … Continue reading New Courses Offer Career-Focused STEM Language Support
15 English Language Institute students recently had the privilege of touring the United Nations headquarters in New York. Learn more about the ELI program. Continue reading UB’s ELI Classroom and the United Nations
American English is filled with many idiomatic expressions. Learn about the ESL program at UB, which teaches students about American idioms and more. Continue reading Teaching American English Language Idioms: “What’s Up?”
With the amount of content being offered today, there is always a need for writing professionals. Learn 5 steps to starting a professional writing career. Continue reading 5 Steps to Start a Professional Writing Career
One way to learn language and develop confidence is by taking on a new persona through acting. Learn more about the benefits of acting for learning. Continue reading Six Reasons to Act-Up: Skits and Language Learning
Do you have a story to tell? A point of view to communicate? Learn how to become a professional writer by studying English and Professional Writing at UB. Continue reading How to Become a Professional Writer
Learn how the English Language Institute at UB is helping to build ESL students’ research skills, an essential ability for college students and beyond. Continue reading Building Research Skills for ESL Students
Learn about the important differences between second language learning (ESL) and foreign language learning (EFL) in a college setting. Continue reading Second Language Learning vs. Foreign Language Learning
Learn how University of Bridgeport is helping ESL students develop research and speaking skills at the English Language Institute (ELI) on campus. Continue reading Helping ESL Students Synthesize Research and Speaking Skills
From developing academic skills to immersing students in other cultures, learn what UB’s English Language Institute has to offer ESL students. Continue reading The ELI Social Support Network: A Key to Academic Success
Learn how UB collaborates with the Toastmasters organization to help students develop their speaking, presentation, and communication skills. Continue reading The UB/Toastmasters Relationship: Building Skills, Friendships, and Connections