Desde sueños personales hasta el ingreso a la universidad, los consejeros de ELS tienen muchos años de experiencia ayudando a los estudiantes a alcanzar sus metas académicas y de dominio del inglés.
Es muy sencillo matricularse en uno de los muchos programas de ELS.
221 Centennial Dr., O'Kelly Hall, Rm 2
Grand Forks, ND 58202
Tel.:
(701) 777-6785
En el campus de: University of North Dakota
ELS/Grand Forks se encuentra en el hermoso campus arbolado de 220 hectáreas de la University of North Dakota (UND) en Grand Forks, cerca del límite de Dakota del Norte y Minnesota. Grand Forks posee numerosos parques, sendas para bicicletas y dos canchas de golf, incluido un nuevo campo diseñado por Arnold Palmer. Los estudiantes también pueden disfrutar de los partidos del campeonato nacional del equipo de hockey masculino de UND en la mejor cancha de hockey universitaria del país.
| Ubicación | Minutos | Método de transporte |
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| Aeropuerto | 10 to 15 |
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| Banco | 2 |
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| Zona céntrica | 10 to 20 |
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| Oficina de correos | 2 |
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| Restaurante(s) | 10 to 15 |
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| Centro comercial/tienda de marca | 10 to 15 |
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| Parada de autobús/Metro | 2 |
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Alcance el dominio del idioma inglés para sus estudios universitarios
Aprenda inglés en sus vacaciones personales
Shared typical on campus dorm room. Shared hallway bathrooms. Rooms include in room computer line & cord, cable TV line & cord, and ARH programming. Students also have access to the complex computer labs, residence hall fitness center and services provided by the complex centers. Linens, blankets and pillows are provided. A limited number of singles available upon special request (for extra cost). Students clean their own rooms during their stay. Self-service laundry machines are available in the same dormitory building for a small fee. Security: Dormitories are secured. There is one resident assistant for each floor or wing (approximately one for each 40 students).
| Precio por sesión | $1285 |
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| Ocupación | Double |
| La edad mínima | 16 |
| Transporte desde el aeropuerto | $75 - 275 |
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Meals / week or Meal Credit Includes 14 meals per week |
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Host family students are responsible for their personal transportation. Most students arrive at the campus by bus. Some families are close and provide bicycles for our students. Some families are also within walking distance of the campus.
| Precio por sesión | $815 |
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| Ocupación | Single |
| La edad mínima | 17 |
| Transporte desde el aeropuerto | $75 - 275 |
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Meals / week or Meal Credit 14 meals per week (daily continental breakfasts/dinners with lunches added on weekends) |
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Center Director
Bella earned her M.A. in Linguistics from the University of North Dakota. She has been with the center since 2005. Prior to ELS, she taught as a college lecturer/professor in the fields of ESL, linguistics and English. She also worked as an administrator and Russian translator in international development agencies. She loves Grand Forks for its kind people and convenient living.
Academic Director
Tom started working for ELS Language Centers/Grand Forks at the beginning of 2012. Before moving to Grand Forks, Tom taught English in Japan for five years and Thailand for three years. In addition to teaching, he has also managed language centers in Thailand and the United States. Tom’s academic experience includes a BA in English and TESOL Certification from Wright State University and Japanese Language Certification from the Okayama University of Science. In June of 2012, Tom will complete his MA in TESOL from Azusa Pacific University.
International Student Advisor
Dave is from Wahpeton, North Dakota and attended the University of North Dakota where he earned a B.A. in Chinese Studies and Philosophy. He thinks Grand Forks is a good place to meet new people, learn English, and learn through the university. In his spare time you will find him around campus volunteering and interacting with the current student body.
Registrar
Amy is originally from Grand Forks. She received her B.A in Cross-Cultural Communications from Bethany International. Prior to starting at ELS in 2011, she was a continuing student at Bethany Center for Global Studies. In her spare time she likes reading, out-door activities, and spending time with family. She is quite a traveler—name a country and most likely she has been to it.
Instructor
Jill 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.
Instructor
Kara received her Master's degree in Asian Studies from the University of Hawaii. She has taught English in Thailand, South Korea, and Japan. She is married with one daughter.
Instructor
Bill grew up in Dickinson, North Dakota. After graduating from Dickinson High School he attended the University of North Dakota, where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy in 1998, then left Grand Forks to live and work in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He returned to UND in 2004 to study English and is finishing work on an M.A. degree in English with a focus on 20th Century American Literature.
Instructor
Silas has studied English at Midland College and the University of North Dakota. He has taught writing at the University of North Dakota and ESL in Grand Forks for several years.
Instructor
Betsy has taught English composition and business writing at the University of North Dakota, and literature and writing courses at the University of Minnesota with many immigrant and ESL students. She holds a BA in English from Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota; a Master of Liberal Studies from the University of Minnesota; and is working toward a PhD in English at the University of North Dakota. She has two grown sons in Minneapolis and enjoys knitting in her spare time.
mayo 14, 2012
First of all, I came to Grand Forks because of my job. My job sent me to ELS Grand Forks. They told me the best university to study Aviation Management is the University of North Dakota. In the summer, there are many activities you can do. Now I like Grand Forks because I made new friends and I like all the teachers. The teachers are very friendly, funny, very helpful, and respectful.
mayo 14, 2012
I decided to study aviation at UND because UND has a famous aviation program. But I thought that before starting to study in UND, I have to study English. And I found information that UND has ELS on campus, so I chose this ELS Language Center. Studying English at ELS is just a step to study at UND, but I know that this step is very important for me to succeed at UND, so I will study English harder than ever!
abril 18, 2012
I came here because I had a friend who was studying at UND. When I started to look towards my international education and career my friend told me about Dr. Ingle (my trumpet professor) and said he would help me to be successful.
At first, I sent Dr. Ingle an email using Google Translator because at the time I didn’t speak one word of English! So I sent an introductory email and told him I wanted to come to study with him. Within one hour, he replied! He told me either I would need to come to audition for him, or put some videos on YouTube of my performances.
I worked hard to find someone in Brazil who could take my old videos from VHS to DVD and that took more than a month. But I finally got them up on the web and sent them to Dr. Ingle. He told me he’d help me, and then it took me about another year to be able to come to the United States. I moved back home to save money, I sold everything and I asked people for help – finally I was able to come. All I had was my airline ticket and $300 in my pocket.
I remember arriving at the airport expecting to see my friend, and when I greeted him he introduced me to Dr. Ingle who had also come to the airport to collect me! Wow! I was so surprised. I asked someone on my flight who spoke Portuguese to write on a piece of paper “I don’t speak English, but if you believe in me, I can learn.” So I started my schooling here at UND in the ELS (ELS Language Centers) program. After a few months there I received a scholarship and then after a year I graduated from the program. I worked really hard.
When I was done, I went to the chair of Music, Dr. Wittgraf, and told him I was ready to begin my graduate program. The Music Department gave me some financial assistance with a tuition waiver and graduate teaching assistant position. So, in one year after arriving with only $300 and speaking no English, I was accepted into the music graduate program and given an assistantship in Music and one in Anthropology, AND I had learned English. I didn’t know that was possible.
It was hard at times. For a year I ate only one meal a day and there was a period of 6 months when I didn’t collect a paycheck. But everyday, my will carried me through. When I was young, a trumpet player who I really admired once told me that when he was at school, he didn’t have money to eat, so he would go to the practice room and study more. This is what I did, too. I love to play, so I would go to the practice room and do my homework. I am there everyday.
When I left Brazil, my mother gave me a small vial of gold and told me that when things seem difficult, to look at that gold as a reminder of what I am doing in life. I carry it with me always.
mayo 7, 2012
Sergio's paper provides a performance analysis of one of Ernani Braga's most well-regarded compositions, "Cinco Cancoes Nordestinas do Folclore Brasileiro (Five Songs of Northeaster Brazilian Folklore.)" He included a biography of the composer, a complete catalogue of his songs, and an analysis of the musical construction and technical performance challenges of his folk song cycle. By doing so, Sergio drew attention to Braga's compositional output for voice and piano, and to raise awareness of his importance as a great Brazilian musician and accomplished composer.
ELS Grand Forks congratulates Sergio Miranda on a job well done and wishes him equal success on his future endeavors!
mayo 3, 2012
A group of students working to describe different campus events stop to take a break outside.
mayo 1, 2012
The air was slightly cooler than normal for a day in the park with food and games!
abril 26, 2012
Different matches are held once a week throughout the semester. The rules and standings can be found by this website: http://und.edu/health-wellness/wellness/recsports/index.cfm
Congratulations from ELS to the Falcons of Arabia on refusing to lose and becoming champions at UND!
abril 24, 2012
North Dakota was the nation’s most-watched college hockey team in 2011-12. Complete NCAA Division I men’s hockey attendance leaders can be found at www.collegehockeystats.net/1112/nationald/d1m.
abril 19, 2012
ELS Grand Forks donned green gear to celebrate the Celtic holiday.
abril 19, 2012
The 2012 Guide, which was released today just in time for the University’s Earth Day celebration on Wednesday, profiles 319 institutions in the United States and three in Canada that demonstrate a strong commitment to the sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career preparation. The public can check out UND’s profile in the guide and download the full guide at www.princetonreview.com/green-guide and on the website of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Center for Green Schools at www.centerforgreenschools.org/greenguide.
UND first made Princeton Review’s greenest schools list in the spring 2011.
UND will celebrate Earth Day at an 11 a.m. event, Wednesday, April 18, in the Loading Dock area of the Memorial Union on campus.
Full Story: http://und.edu/news/2012/04/greenest-schools-in-usa.cfm
abril 17, 2012
In early February ELS Grand Forks took a trip to a nearby state park to practice the art of snow sledding! Marching up the hill was tough work, but the trip down was well worth the effort.
diciembre 22, 2011
In celebration of the holidays, all ELS Language Centers in the United States, Canada and Australia, plus Princeton Headquarters, will be closed on several different days. Read more to find out.
Dear ELS Students,
With the close of 2011, ELS reflects with deep appreciation on your choice to attend ELS Language Centers. We would like to take this opportunity to again say thank you. It is truly rewarding to work with all of you in our common goal of enabling you to fulfill your career and life goals through education.
In celebration of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, all ELS Language Centers in the United States, Canada and Australia, plus Princeton Headquarters, will be closed on several different days.
Please refer to the following grid as a guide to which days our various units will be closed:
Regular class schedules will resume on Tuesday, December 27 in the USA (Wednesday, December 28 in Canada and Australia) and on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 (in all locations).
ELS wishes you a wonderful holiday season, and much success in 2012!
Sincerely,
The ELS team
noviembre 18, 2011
Calling All Merit Scholars! We are proud to present our ELS 50th Anniversary University Tuition Scholarship in celebration of Fifty (50) Years of ELS Leadership in International Education.
If you meet the minimum grade point average (GPA) and several other requirements, ELS will award 50 percent of your ELS Language Centers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) tuition. The ELS 50th Anniversary University Tuition Scholarship will be paid directly into your student account at the ELS Host Institution or AEC member that issued your CLA, making the process simple and official.
Contact an ELS-authorized Counseling Agent, who will ensure that you follow the admissions process properly, meeting all scholarship terms and conditions. Participating ELS university partners are as follows:
octubre 21, 2011
ELS has expanded to now include pathways to tertiary institutions in Australia!
ELS provides a full range of English training programs, as well as pathways to over 40 institutions in Australia, including prestigious and popular institutions like Macquarie University, University of Western Sydney, University of Newcastle, University of Wollongong, TAFE New South Wales and Le Cordon Bleu.
Now over 650 schools, colleges, TAFE, and universities worldwide accept the ELS certificate of completion as evidence of English proficiency, and fulfilling the English language requirement for admission.
For more information please visit ELS Universal English College and UniversityGuideOnline.org
octubre 12, 2011
ELS Now Provides Higher Education Pathways from India to the US, Australia and Canada.
For more information, please visit ELS.in
septiembre 21, 2011
Learn more about the wide range of program and center options ELS offers, by checking out our 2012 e-brochure!
Read it here: www.els.edu/2012Brochure
junio 16, 2011
ELS is excited to celebrate our 50th anniversary of leadership in international education in 2011!
Learn more about our celebration here: http://www.els.edu/en?s=50th
Provides a brief description of ELS, our Programs and the Grand Forks ELS Language Center at the University of North Dakota. The flyer also offers some specific attributes of the university, its programs and other helpful information.
This session ELS Grand Forks is gearing up for summer fun. Activities like frisbee golf and volleyball are sure to keep students enjoying the sun. A photo scavenger hunt will give students an opportunity to explore the town, meet new people, and win fabulous prizes. A city-wide flea market is available for enterprising shoppers. ELS will be holding its own Olympic Ceremony at the end of the session with fun and games for all students.
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