The International English Language Institute at Hunter College

Summer semester was an adventure! The fun continues in the fall.

Come and join us! Registration is now open: https://continuing-ed.hunter.cuny.edu/international-english-language-institute-ieli-new-york-city/

Summer Advanced class trip to the Tenement Museum and Chinatown.

Where would YOU like to go with us next semester? Fall semester registration is open now!

The World Cup has started! Tickets are a little expensive 🙁but there are free watch party events all over the city. Take a look to find the best one near you!

Fan Events of World Cup 2026 Where will you be when the world comes to play?

One advantage of studying at the IELI - our lending library! We now have nearly 400 books to borrow, with new arrivals every month. Come and check us out!

Summer classes are starting next week, and scholarships mean that all classes are now discounted! We have part-time, full-time, and online options. Take advantage of your summer break and learn with us at the IELI!😊

Spring 2026 class trip to the Museum of the American Indian - come study with us this summer...who knows where we'll go next?

Classes start June 1!

I'm sure you know the basic contractions in English - we use them naturally in everyday speech and writing. But have you heard of these? (they are a lot more common in speech than in writing...)

We always want to sound natural when speaking a second language. With English, knowing idioms and expressions is key to sounding like a native speaker. Here are some good ones - how many do you know?

Here are some creative ways to describe people and character types in English - do you know someone like any of these people?

One difficult thing about listening in English is that so many words sound exactly the same, but are completely different! These words are called "homophones".
How many pairs do you know?