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English Language Institute/China (ELIC), a U.S. based non-profit organization, is one of the first and
largest organizations placing Christians in China and Mongolia to teach the English language.
ELIC traces its history to 1979, a few brief months after contact with the State Bureau of Foreign Experts
was established and relations between China and the U.S. were normalized. In 1982, the first six
ELIC teachers taught English in China. In 2001, over 700 Christians served with ELIC in six
different Asian countries providing English training for the summer throughout the academic year.
In 1985, ELIC introduced the China Summer Teaching Program, and the first 60 participants left North America
to bring their lives to the people of China. Since then, over 2000 people have dedicated eight
weeks of their summer to answer the call – possibly the very same call you are hearing today.
The China Summer Teaching Program has become a strategic component to the success of all ELIC Asia-based
teaching programs. The Chinese government views this program as a key initiative: to
bring the English language to young students through the training of Chinese school teachers.
These teachers need on-going training to master the elements of the English language, and that’s where the
Summer Teaching Program comes in. This ELIC program provides intensive English training to the
Chinese English teachers through a well-written curriculum. Once the Chinese teachers complete
the summer course, they are officially certified to continue teaching English for four years.
ELIC began sending summer English teachers to China's northern neighbor in 1991, with a team of ten to
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital city. This opportunity arose out of internal political changes
within Mongolia which released the Mongolian people from Russian dominance and reliance on the Russian
language. The Mongolian government turned to North America for assistance to help make English
their primary second language. Since 1994, ELIC has been providing teachers each summer for the
Mongolia Summer English Olympics, where 300 to 400 Mongolian university students are coached in a national
competition of spoken English.
The Olympics competition drives students to improve their spoken English over the summer weeks of the
program, literally pushing them to grow as much as they can in the knowledge of the English language with
the North Americans who come to teach them. The curriculum provided by ELIC prepares the teacher
for the program, and provides a solid teaching foundation for the entirety of the program.
ELIC teachers have distinguished themselves in their personal and professional conduct to such an extent that
Chinese and Mongolian officials have repeatedly requested increases in personnel and programs.
Currently our China Summer Teaching Program is the only foreign program recognized across China for continuing
education credit for Chinese teachers.
Commitment to excellence in the classroom is the first and most visible aspect of ELIC’s service.
This sincere commitment to excellence in preparation and presentation of English lessons communicates a love
and concern for students, which is much more powerful than any words can express. Ones best
effort in teaching is the manifestation of true humble service. ELIC teachers go to Asia as
servants to the people there.
ELIC has a firm commitment to every North American who participates in one of the summer programs to
do everything possible to ensure a positive experience in Asia. A major component of this
commitment is in preparation. ELIC is convinced that adequate and proper training of teachers is
key to meeting Asian educational objectives. ELIC Candidate Mobilizers are also available to
answer your questions, help you raise the needed financial support, arrange your travel and acquire your
visa, and place you on a team where your gifts will contribute to the success of the team as a whole.
On-site care is also a priority. ELIC staff are available in-country for the duration of each
program, to provide assistance and encouragement, and meet whatever needs that should arise.
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