The ELI Podcast

Welcome to the ELI Podcast!

Welcome to the University of Chicago English Language Institute, The ELI podcast where we talk about all things American English and everything in American English. If you want to improve your listening skills and pick up new vocabulary and natural ways of speaking – we’ll have interviews, conversations, and discussions on ESL topics and Chicago culture. Come and improve your English with American English speakers and ELI student guest speakers!

Latest Episode

ELI Podcast Episode 9: Sensei & Kenkyūsha

Which country comes to mind when you hear “sushi” and “Hello Kitty”? That’s right—Japan! In this episode, instead of me heading east to feed my longtime love for the very first country I ever traveled to, I’m flipping the script. We’re chatting with one of my former students, now a researcher visiting Chicago from Japan, as he explores Western culture and shares what it’s like to reconnect in a whole new context.