ELI News

Upcoming ELI semesters

Summer 2013: May 28th-August 2

Fall 2013:August 19-December 13

Spring 2014-: January 21-May 17th

New! Pre-Maters Bridge

Program

The Pre-Masters Bridge Program

(PMBP) at the University of Montana

(UM) is designed to support interna-

tional students to pursue a graduate

degree at a U.S. institution. The

program provides a foundation from

which students can successfully

apply to graduate programs in a

variety of disciplines. International

students whose English language

level is below TOEFL 580

PBT/90iBT, do not have experience

learning in an American, English-

speaking classroom, and/or need to

prepare for a graduate entrance

exam are especially appropriate for

this program. By the end of the pro-

gram, students should have the

skills necessary to be accepted to a

U.S. graduate program.

Welcome from Director Sandra Janusch It has been a fantastic first year for me at ELI. I have been able to see our new

students growing in their confidence and ability to use English in many ways, I

have enjoyed all of our social activities and field trips to beautiful sights in Mon-

tana, and I have met amazing and talented students and teachers from around the

world. The English Language Institute is truly delivering on the mission of the Uni-

versity of Montana – to help each other to THRIVE. Our students, our staff and our

English Language Institute are continuing to thrive in many ways here in Missoula.

I am so thankful that I get to observe this every day.

This year, ELI turns 20 years old. As I reflect upon what that means to us, I think of

the hundreds of students who have studied English here in the past and who have

then gone on to accomplish amazing things in their home countries around the

world. I think of the dedication and countless hours ELI instructors have put into

helping their students learn. I think of how methods and materials, textbooks and

texts, presentations and homework can so easily disappear from our memories. It

is the relationships that are made while we learn together that last over time.

I hope you have a wonderful summer – whether in Missoula, at ELI, or in your

home country. I hope you continue to keep in touch with us if you are returning

home and send us updates on your progress and activities. This will be my first

real summer in Missoula and I am looking forward to floating down the Clark Fork

River, eating ice cream at Big Dipper, and sitting in the afternoon sun on the oval.

Wherever you are, I hope you will keep ELI in your hearts and minds, and always

continue to thrive!

Sandi

this issue

Directors Welcome P.1

Pre Masters Bridge Program P.1

Humphrey Fellows P.2

New Staff P.2

Bella Vista P.2

I S S U E

M a y

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Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows

The English Language Institute at the

University of Montana is one of

only two US universities to be

chosen to host the U.S. Depart-

ment of State’s Hubert H Humph-

rey Fellows Long-term English

Language Program (LTE). The

LTE is a five-month Language

and Culture program and will

begin at the end of March and

conclude in August. The goal of

the program is to assist the Hu-

bert Humphrey Fellows in in-

creasing their English Language

Proficiency and understanding of

American Culture. Following

their participation in the LTE pro-

gram, participants will be placed

to serve as academic Fellows at

other US institutions for one

year.

The Humphrey Program is

a Fulbright exchange activity

ELI Bridge Program

The English Language Institute

and University of Montana (ELI-

UM) Bridge Program gives stu-

dents an opportunity to register

for one UM credit-bearing course

(at the 100 level) while they are

enrolled in the ELI. Students who

will be in Level 5 or Level 6 are

eligible for this program. New

students must place into Level 5

or Level 6 to be eligible for this

program.

How can I apply to the Bridge

Program?

Complete the Bridge Program

application form, including selec-

tion of university courses.

Submit a letter of recommenda-

tion from your most recent Eng-

lish-language teacher

Submit a copy of an original

TOEFL score which shows that

the applicant has a minimum

TOEFL score of 480 - 499

(pBT)/55-60 iBT.

Priority Processing Deadline for

your ELI and Bridge Program

application is two months before

the start of the semester. Stu-

dents who apply after the Priority

Processing Deadline may be

accepted on a space available

basis. However, in some cases,

you may be accepted for a future

semester.

New students should contact

umeli@umontana.edu for further

"Bella Vista is a story about outsiders in

Missoula, MT. Revolving around a

teacher and her class of international

students, Bella Vista explores the

themes of adaptation, transition, dis-

placement and what it means to be

home.

The cast includes ELI students Khadija El

Aouni, Rway Alkheem, and Hiroka

Masashima

Bella Vista is written and directed by

current University of Montana Media

Arts Adjunct Professor Vera Brunner-

Sung

and pro-

ELI Welcomes Ariel Barrett!

Ariel Barrett was born and raised

in Missoula, Montana. She has

been actively involved with inter-

national friends and foreign cul-

tures since childhood. Over the years, Ariel and her

family have befriended many international student

who have attended the University of Montana. Ari-

el has also traveled around the world both to study

and to explore. Her love of different cultures led

her to study Anthropology. Ariel studied Cultural

Anthropology at the University of Montana where

she received both her Bache-

lor's degree and Master's

degree.

ELI Welcomes Sara

Schroder !

Sara Schroeder grew up in Iowa and Illinois. She

received a B.A. at Loras College, in Dubuque, Io-

wa, in Classical Studies and History, then studied

Spanish at Colorado Mountain College, in Lead-

ville, Colorado. She completed her M.A. in Linguis-

tics here at the University of Montana. She has

taught in a wide variety of environments— from

elementary classrooms to college classrooms, rock-

New! ELI Volunteer Program

Trivia contest!

The first person to answer all the

questions correctly wins an ELI

coffee mug.

1. How many people live in

Missoula, MT?

2. How many teachers are there at

ELI? What are their names?

3. When does the spring ELI se-

mester end?

4. How many elk live in Montana?

5. When does the Missoula

Farmer’s Market start?

6. How far is it to Glacier Na-

tional Park?

7. What is the capitol of Mon-

tana?

8. Where can you find the ELI

Newsletter on our website?

9. Where is Big Dipper Ice

Cream?

10. What’s your favorite pizza

place in town?

In America, people volunteer for many different reasons. Some people volun-

teer to gain valuable work experience; others volunteer to improve their re-

sume and some people volunteer to support an idea or cause. Most important-

ly, people volunteer to help other people. By giving your time to volunteer or-

ganizations, you provide important services that would, otherwise, not be avail-

able in the community. As an international student, volunteering means meet-

ing and working with native speakers of English. Being part of a volunteer or-

ganization will allow you to practice your English in a non-academic environ-

ment, while making new friends and experiencing local American culture.

Through this program, ELI will help you find the right volunteer experience for

you, and help you make contact with the organization. Your volunteer hours

will be decided by you and your organization.

If you are interested in participating in the Volunteer Experience Program ,

please see Sara Smith for an application.

Alumni Spotlight!

Sinh Hoang-Vietnam

ELI: Fall 2012

Accepted to the MBA Graduate Program

at UM

I'm Sinh, I'm from VN.

I was ELI student last

semester. I'm taking

MBA class now. Stud-

ying at ELI helped me

a lot to improve my

Osvaldo Leiva

ELI: 1996

Owner of Rio Colorado Lumber

Hi. My name is Osvaldo Leiva

I'm 61 year old. I'm from Chile; South America

I'm Forestry Engineer & I have a MBA as an up-grade I studied at ELI

on 1996, in conversation level.

I've three child; Pilar (31), she is working in Banff (Alberta, Canada)

for 2 year in an hotel. Then Osvaldo (29), he works in forestry activi-

ties by himself. The youngest is Tomas (21) he is studying business

at the university...during 2011 he studied at ELI for the full year. For

the last 25 years I've been working at my own medium size sawmill.

32 Campus Drive

Missoula, MT 59812

Phone: 406-243-6141

English Language Institute

Upcoming Events

May: 20 Year ELI Anniversary Celebration!

June: Trip to Historical Fort Missoula

June: Trip to Garnet Ghost Town Living History days

July: Trip to Yellowstone National Park

July: Whitewater rafting trip

Check the weekly ELI newsletter for more details

International Food Festival a Success! Thanks to everyone who helped

make the ELI tables at the Inter-

national Culture and Food

Festival a success!

Hassan Almomen

Rway Alkheem

Saad Aldosari

Abdulrahman Alotaibi

Kei Kobayashi

Ahmed Aljassa

Students participate in the Clark Fork River Cleanup