The ELI offers two 15 week sessions in the Spring and Fall and one 8 week session during the summer. Class sizes are small, usually around 12 to 15 students.
Classes focus on reading, vocabulary, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, and study skills.
Students at the ELI have full access to all services offered by The University of Akron including campus libraries, sports facilities, recreation areas and weekly movies. In addition, ELI students can use the ELI's Macintosh computer lab in classes. Every student is given an internet e-mail address and can use the computer lab to work on homework or surf the web. Students who have their own computer and modem can connect to the university system at no cost and use e-mail or surf the web from home. This section describes the program at the ELI in more detail.