KELI - Kingsborough English Language Institute

FREE Produce Day!

Open to EVERYONE, from 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Location: Cove (U-101)

Current and former students in the Kingsborough English Language Institute (KELI/ESL 70) work hard to achieve their goals. We're always proud to share their success stories.

Meet Gulustan Ovezjanova, now a Kingsborough student majoring in Surgical Technology.

https://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/ce/gulustan-ovezjanova.html

It's Modal Monday!

In English, modal verbs are "helper verbs" that express conditions like ability, permission, obligation, suggestions, or possibility. Basic English modals are: can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, and would.

There are three things to remember about modals:

1. Never add -s/es: Modals do not change form based on the subject.
Correct: He can swim.
Incorrect: He cans swim.

2. Use the base verb: Follow them with the base form of the main verb (no "to").
Correct: You must go.
Incorrect: You must to go.

3. Direct negatives: Add "not" directly after the modal (e.g., should not). You should not go to work if you feel sick.

Friday Fun Fact!

Did you know that.....?

English is derived from West Germanic language, which originated from Old Frisian, Old English, and Old Saxon. It came to Britain when Anglo-Saxon migrants arrived in the 5th to 7th centuries AD. That was 1500 years ago!

Over the years, the English language has been influenced by different cultures and languages, such as Latin, French, Dutch, and Afrikaans.

Even today, English is still changing and evolving. It is the dominant language in the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and many smaller former British colonies.

Source: English Path

Come study English with us! Our summer 2026 semester begins July 1. Call (718) 368-4870 for more information.

It's Benefits Day!
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: L-304 (Library, third floor)

Join this open lab to apply for government benefits with ARC team.

Open to all students, but registration is required (room E-115).

Know someone who wants to learn or improve their English? Our full time, interactive, and academic ESL program will get them well on their way to achieving their goals!

Our summer term begins July 1. Call (718) 368-4870.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the last Monday of May to mourn and honor military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces. It is marked by national moments of remembrance, ceremonies at military cemeteries, and acts of volunteerism.

Source: Wikipedia
Image: Magnific

Today is World Day for Cultural Diversity and Development.

Led by UNESCO, it is an annual observance held around the world on May 21, recognizing diversity as a source of innovation, exchange and creativity, as well as the obligation to create a more peaceful and equitable society based on mutual respect.

The day highlights the richness of the world's cultures and the essential role of intercultural dialogue in achieving global peace and sustainable development.

Produce Distribution!

Today, from 11:00 until gone.

U-101 (The Cove)

Free Food, Fun, Culture, and Music 🎼!
Today, from 3-6pm (U219 - second floor, above the cafeteria)