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In the News: The Magic of the ELI’s Board Game Group
Author: Madeleine Roberts-Ganim The ELI is in the news! Last month, the English Language Institute’s very own Shane Dunkle was featured in the press for his work leading the ELI’s Board Game Group. Every Friday, Shane and a group of English-learning students gather to...
Teaching English Abroad in France: How the ELI’s TEAL Course Prepared me to be a Language Assistant
Author: Madeleine Roberts-Ganim My name is Madeleine Roberts-Ganim, and I am a UChicago alumnus and ESL/EAL Programming Assistant for the English Language Institute. I write to you from a town of 8,000 people in southeastern France. Out my window, I see snow-covered...
Third Places: What Are They and Why Are They Important to American Culture?
Author: Madeleine Roberts-Ganim Where do you go when you are itching to leave the house but don’t need to go to work or class? The University of Chicago has a multitude of spaces on campus where students can go to socialize, relax, and study. Whether you prefer...
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