Program of Instruction
The EHLS Program is designed to maximize learning opportunities throughout the 8 months of instruction. The program is designed to take you from advanced to professional-level English proficiency within 8 months.
The EHLS curriculum focuses on tasks that are crucial to professional interactions in a government workplace, such as:
- Making oral presentations
- Conducting research for federal agencies
- Drawing sound analytical conclusions
- Reading articles on current issues
- Organizing and writing concise reports
- Using accepted email protocol
- Negotiating with supervisors and clients
- Running effective meetings
- Creating résumés
- Preparing for job interviews
Class activities include the following:
- Guest speakers: These are renowned experts from various branches of the government such as the National Ground Intelligence Center, the CIA Open Source Center, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- Presentations by recruiters: Representatives from agencies such as the Directorate of National Intelligence, the National Ground Intelligence Center, and the Department of Homeland Security talk about career opportunities in their areas.
- Weekly one-on-one faculty tutorials for individual coaching
The EHLS curriculum builds toward a capstone analytical research assignment, the Open Source Analysis Project (OSAP). Using non-classified open source materials, scholars conduct research in English and their native languages on topics provided by federal agencies. You then present your analytic findings to federal agency representatives and government contractors both orally at a formal symposium in June, and in a written report.
View the Alumni Series video below to learn more about the Open Source Analysis Project (OSAP).
Information Sessions
Thursday, May 22 – 2pm EST
EHLS Live Q&A
Friday, May 23 – 2pm EST
EHLS Webinar: What to Expect During and After EHLS
In Person Events
Virginia
Tuesday, May 20 – 1pm
Beatley Central Library
5005 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22304
New York
May 16 – 5pm to May 18 – 3pm
St George Church Ukrainian Festival
16 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003
Sunday, May 25 – 12pm
Passport to Taiwan Festival
Union Square, New York, NY 10003
Past Information Sessions
Find recordings of past information sessions HERE