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MSU English Language Center - ELC The ELC provides instruction to international students who need to improve their English language skills before beginning academic studies.

The ELC eBrochure:
http://msu.mkttracker.com/app/standard/index.php /1&lan/en

Accredited by CEA (Commission on English Language Program Accreditation)

Member of UCIEP (University and College Intensive English Programs)
Member of AAIEP (American Association of Intensive English Programs)

Imamura Fellowship Awardees-AY26-27Candice Lleses and Mya Veen have been selected to receive the Shigeo & Isako Imamura ...
10/09/2026

Imamura Fellowship Awardees-AY26-27

Candice Lleses and Mya Veen have been selected to receive the Shigeo & Isako Imamura Graduate Fellowship. Please join us in sending them a hearty congratulations on this award.

This fellowship is awarded to graduate students in the MATESOL program who are in good standing in their academic studies, who are teaching in the English Language Center at MSU, and, most importantly for the fellowship, who demonstrate a commitment to academic and classroom excellence in English language pedagogy in a cross-cultural context. You can read more about this impressive opportunity here.

The ELC has awarded 21 graduate students in MATESOL this fellowship since 2011. The awardees have benefited from this important opportunity, which is generously maintained by the family, friends, and supporters of the Shigeo/Isako Imamura Graduate Endowment.

Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

ELC Tailgate ActivityThe Fall Semester 2026 ESL 093 class were tasked with interviewing tailgating Spartans for a class ...
09/22/2026

ELC Tailgate Activity

The Fall Semester 2026 ESL 093 class were tasked with interviewing tailgating Spartans for a class assignment to learn about American football, tailgating customs, and school spirit! Here, they’re gathered in their Green & White gear before launching out on campus.

This week, two of our students put the last piece into a special present we received this summer from Yasu, Taisei, Yosh...
09/19/2026

This week, two of our students put the last piece into a special present we received this summer from Yasu, Taisei, Yoshi, Kosh, and Kosuke. This 1000 piece puzzle took many weeks, and we were happy to watch it come to life. Thank you to everyone who helped us build it, and special thanks to Eno and Shion for sticking together until the puzzle was done.

Join the ELC trips to Chicago and Lake Michigan in September!
08/24/2026

Join the ELC trips to Chicago and Lake Michigan in September!

Congratulations on Your Retirement!Faculty and Staff were happy to celebrate one of our favorite people last week. Tammy...
08/10/2026

Congratulations on Your Retirement!

Faculty and Staff were happy to celebrate one of our favorite people last week. Tammy Velez, a longtime custodian, celebrated her retirement and birthday. We will miss seeing her in Wells, though she promised to visit every now and then to add some pieces to the puzzle tables. She was one of the puzzler rock stars adding even more pieces than Peter Hoffman. We’ll miss you!

Fulbright Grantee Poster PresentationsOn Friday, August 14, the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program grantees will be providin...
08/07/2026

Fulbright Grantee Poster Presentations

On Friday, August 14, the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program grantees will be providing poster presentations about their experiences at MSU and what they have learned about US academic and campus culture during their program. These 24 grantees from 17 different countries will all be leaving MSU on August 15 and heading to numerous US universities to begin their graduate degrees. All are welcome to view these posters and engage with the Fulbright Grantees on their research. We hope you will be able to make it!

Time: 9 am to 10:30 am

Location: Wells Hall B104 and B106

We finished another puzzle!Our students, faculty, and staff finished another puzzle last week. This puzzle of Ancient Eg...
08/05/2026

We finished another puzzle!

Our students, faculty, and staff finished another puzzle last week. This puzzle of Ancient Egyptian artifacts took just about three weeks to complete because of its friendly patterns, unique design elements, and bright colors.

We already started a new puzzle: Falling Waters by Frank Lloyd Wright. This double-sided puzzle is already a center favorite. Stop by soon before it gets finished. As a bonus, we will then dismantle the puzzle and start it over on the other side.

We also still have our dolphin puzzle going. This puzzle has been up for many weeks, so definitely stop by and help us finish it before the fall starts.

ELC Visits Chicago in Summer 2026A few weeks ago, the ELC visited Chicago with our summer programs. Our students, schola...
08/05/2026

ELC Visits Chicago in Summer 2026

A few weeks ago, the ELC visited Chicago with our summer programs. Our students, scholars, and guests visited sites around the city including 875 North Michigan Avenue (formerly known as the John Hancock Center), Navy Pier, the Chicago Cultural Center, Lake Michigan, and many other places.

The weather was perfect if somewhat warm. Our trip even coincided with the resumption of clean air and blue skies. Thanks to everyone for joining us this year!

Fulbright Pre-Academic Program (PAP) 2026The MSU English Language Center is hosting another wonderful cohort of the Fulb...
07/25/2026

Fulbright Pre-Academic Program (PAP) 2026

The MSU English Language Center is hosting another wonderful cohort of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program (PAP) from July 18 to August 15, 2026. 24 participants from 17 countries are taking part in the program, and over the course of the four week program, they will brush up on their oral communication skills and academic writing skills to prepare them for their upcoming graduate studies in the U.S. In addition, the ELC is collaborating with the MSU Police; Office for International Students and Scholars; Prevention, Outreach and Education Department; and Office of Admissions to provide campus and academic culture seminars. During the program, the Fulbright grantees will have opportunities to visit the Michigan Capitol, Chicago, Mackinac Island, the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, and Detroit.

This activity is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as part of its Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world.

ELC Visits Spartan Stadium!It was a ‘Go Green! Go White!” kind of day as participants from our ELC summer programs had t...
07/17/2026

ELC Visits Spartan Stadium!

It was a ‘Go Green! Go White!” kind of day as participants from our ELC summer programs had the unique opportunity to tour the Spartan Stadium building, amble through the football locker room, and get out onto the field’s edge! Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

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East Lansing, MI
48824

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