The ELI Weekly Commencement Friday April 22nd -10:00am Congratulations on making it to the end of this crazy semester! We hope you learned more English, made some wonderful friends and had some fun, as well. You should all be very proud of yourselves and we’d like to celebrate this accomplishment at our Commencement Ceremony on […]
The ELI Weekly Scholarship Winners Congratulations to the recipients of the ELI Scholarships for the Summer 2022 Semester! Dr. Jayne C. Harder Memorial Scholarship: Luz Paola Morales Contreras from Colombia Dr. J.C. Casagrande Peace Scholarship: Abdulrahman Almutairi from Saudi Arabia First Runner-Up: Ju Won Lee from South Korea Second Runner-Up: Vicky Rincon Vargas from Colombia […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: The Colliding Rivers in Venezuela Antonio Nohra, RW31 In my hometown in Venezuela, Puerto Ordaz, two famous rivers collide. One of those rivers is called the Caroni River and the other one is called the Orinoco River. There is a legend about these two rivers that is influenced by […]
The ELI Weekly Scholarship Nominees It is very difficult to be nominated for a scholarship. This means the nominees all worked extra hard this semester and achieved the following criteria: Full-time C semester student Academic Excellence: 4.0 GPA and high level of proficiency in at least three of the four skill areas Outstanding Progress: […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: Must See Places in Venezuela by Mariana Alfonzo, RW51 There are many places in Venezuela to visit, but two of the most beautiful places are Los Roques and Canaima. Los Roques has the most beautiful beaches. Without a doubt, there is nothing better than waking up early in the […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: The Most Popular Vacation Spot in Korea–Jeju Island by Jeongmin Hong, RW51 If you like nature and you have a plan to visit Korea, there is a place that you should visit at least once. It is Jeju Island. It is located in the southern part of South Korea, […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: Volunteering with the ‘Canes! by Alvaro Herrera, RW52 This semester I am volunteering with the Gainesville High School water polo team. Water polo is a game played in the water in which a team scores by throwing a ball into the opposite team’s goal. The Gainesville High School […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: Finding Inspiration by Seokhyeon Sim, RW42 Do you believe the easiest way to change people is through encouragement? I believe this after what happened recently. A few days ago, my friend and I were talking in the classroom. We were speaking English although we are both Korean. Then suddenly, […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: Hidden Treasure in Gainesville by Jinoh Yoo Do you know that there are old hidden treasures in the creek in Gainesville? On New Year’s day, I went to a small creek in the Loblolly Woods Park in Gainesville. Loblolly Woods Park is a small nature park that is located […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: The International Mixer by Jeesu Yun, RW 30 The International Mixer was a nice activity to meet friends from around the world! This was an activity for ELI students and UF students who are interested in various cultures and languages. Many people attended this activity to show and […]