Center Information
ELS/Grand Forks位在北達科達州(North Dakota)格蘭福克(Grand Forks)的University of North Dakota (UND)，林木蔥鬱的美麗校園佔地220公頃。座落於北達科達州(North Dakota)與明尼蘇達州(Minnesota)邊界的UND，曾被 《美國新聞與世界報導》(U.S. News & World Report) 列為全美200所最優秀的大學之一，是100所『美國網路最完善的學院』(America’s Most Wired Colleges)之一。格蘭福克有許多公園、自行車道和兩個高爾夫球場，其中一個新建的球場是由Arnold Palmer設計的。學生可在擁有美國大學最佳曲棍球設備的UND，欣賞到榮獲全國冠軍的UND男子曲棍球隊的比賽。
課程
Cost Per Session:
$1,575.00
開課日期 2010:
September 20, October 18, November 15, December 13
開課日期 2011:
January 10, February 07, March 07, April 04, May 02, May 31, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 19, October 17, November 14, December 12
Show Description
ELS密集英語課程是我們最受歡迎的課程。本課程可以大幅提昇您的英語技巧與流利的程度，為您進入美國大學學習做好充分的準備。600多所的大專院校及職業學校接受完成ELS高級密集英語課程的學生即達到入學的英語要求。
Cost Per Session:
$1,645.00
開課日期 2011:
January 10, February 07, March 07, April 04, May 02, May 31, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 19, October 17, November 14, December 12
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COMING IN 2011
Studying at a college or university in the US is extremely challenging and requires a high level of English proficiency. The ELS English for Academic Purposes program gives you the opportunity to focus on the academic skills you will need to succeed in your pursuit of higher education.
Cost Per Session:
$1,210.00
開課日期 2010:
September 20, October 18, November 15, December 13
開課日期 2011:
January 10, February 07, March 07, April 04, May 02, May 31, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 19, October 17, November 14, December 12
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對於希望在學習英語的同時也有時間參觀當地城市和名勝的學生而言，ELS 半密集課程將是理想選擇。學生們上午上課，下午休息則可以去各處遊歷。
Cost Per Session:
$1,150.00
開課日期 2010:
September 20, October 18, November 15, December 13
開課日期 2011:
January 10, February 07, March 07, April 04, May 02, May 31, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 19, October 17, November 14, December 12
Show Description
如果您想藉在美國短期渡假時能穿插一些英語課程，我們的美國遊學課程必會是您絕佳的選擇。早上學習英文，下午則能利用參觀當地名勝景點時練習英語。
Additional Learning Opportunities
American Conversation Partnerships
Interested in after-class conversation and friendship with an American student? Inquire after your arrival and we can arrange time with a native speaker.
College Class Visits and Auditing
ELS Intensive students (in key levels) can visit one or more college classes, depending on professor approval.
Access to Campus Facilities/Services
ELS students may use many of the facilities at our host college/university for free (or low cost) during their studies. Available facilities may vary, but usually include a fitness center, swimming pool, campus library, tennis court, and more.
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Activities
ELS Activities
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Center Staff
Bela Hettich
Bela, Center Director, has moved to Grand Forks from Minneapolis. She earned her M.A. in Linguistics from the University of North Dakota. Prior to joining ELS Language Centers in Grand Forks, Bela taught English and linguistics at post-secondary level. She has maintained her interest in international affairs since the time she was involved in humanitarian relief efforts in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Bela and her husband have two boys, ages 10 and 6. She enjoys learning about other cultures, their languages, and literary heritage.
Janelle Schryver
Janelle, Registrar, has lived in East Grand Forks for all of her life. She attended Northwest Technical College in East Grand Forks for a business degree in banking services. Prior to joining the ELS team, she was a customer service representative at a local Grand Forks bank for 10 years and previous a daycare supervisor for 7 years. Janelle also is involved with United Way a local charity. Janelle and her husband have 2 daughters’ ages, 16 and 2. She was married in 2005 in Jamaica. Hobbies include, cooking, baking, walking and most importantly spending time with family.
Chris Haake
Chris, Instructor, is a native North Dakotan. He received his MA in English from the University of North Dakota Prior to teaching at ELS Language Centers, he was a university instructor, teaching writing, interpersonal communication, linguistics, and business English. Chris has also studied at the University of Stuttgart in Germany. He is married with three children. In his spare time, he is a woodworker, photographer, and collector of antique American-made wristwatches.
Kate Palmer
Kate, Instructor, is from Staples, Minnesota. She holds an MA in English from the University of North Dakota. She worked in Ghana, Africa during the summer of 2005 as a teacher to students in the primary and secondary levels. Kate’s hobbies include water skiing, rock climbing and scuba diving.
Kathleen Vacek
Kathleen, Instructor, has taught English language learners in Grand Forks, Minneapolis, the Republic of Georgia, and China since 2005. She earned her MA in English from the University of North Dakota in 2006. Prior to working at ELS, she was an academic advisor at Walden University and the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Kathleen served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Georgia. Kathleen’s interests/hobbies include cooking (and of course eating) food from around the world, cycling, hiking.
Jill Hughes
Jill, Instructor, has taught English in a range of settings from high school to adult students in Minnesota. Jill holds a BA in Sociology/Anthropology and Spanish from Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa and is currently completing an MA in ESL/Teaching from Hamline University. Jill has taught English as a Peace Corps volunteer in Russia.