CUNY - College of Staten Island - English Language Institute



CUNY - College of Staten Island: The English Language Institute (ELI) of the Center for Global Engagement has offered innovative academic programs for students learning English as a Second Language since the late 1970’s. Our course of study is designed to challenge and engage students. Students are immersed in the language, culture, and ethnicity of New York City. Classes range from beginner to the advanced level.

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

ELI in Vietnam

ELI in Vietnam

Staten Island, New York City
February 2019

The English Language Institute (ELI) and the Center for Global Engagement of the College of Staten Island attended the graduation of hundreds of English as a Second Language (ESL) students at the largest English institution in Vietnam, the Vietnam-USA Society English Centers (VUS) last February.

The College of Staten Island has an important partnership with VUS and is always invited to award certificates to those who take official English exams such as IELTS tests at VUS. Dr. Stephen Ferst, Executive Director of the Center for Global Engagement, and Gonzalo Villena, Director of the English Language Institute, attended this important event, and handed certificates to hundreds of students in Ho Chi Minh City, the capital of Vietnam. The ceremony was held with VUS authorities who were proud of having more than 50,000 ESL students in their branches all over Vietnam.

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Dr. Ferst highlighted this partnership with a speech in front of VUS authorities, parents, and students saying that 'the College of Staten Island has been investing in building partnerships with Vietnamese institutions for many years and we are so grateful for the partnership with VUS, which has flourished from the very beginning of our "CUNY Vietnam Project" over twenty years ago.' The graduation ceremony awarded more than 800 students who received IELTS, PET, and KET certificates and graduating from VUS.


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'The success of the project represents our friendship with each other, our interest in working collaboratively and a commitment to future possibilities.  We truly hope that these relationships form a bond that will last a lifetime between our two countries and between CSI, CUNY and VUS. Thank you again, for making this visit possible so that we can continue our collaborations into 2019 and beyond,' Dr. Ferst added during the ceremony.

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ELI hopes to welcome Vietnamese students who would like to improve their English skills in New York and especially from VUS. Regardless to say that ELI is thankful for the kind invitation and looks forward to collaborating with VUS with future projects.


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