The Atlanta English Institute (AEI) offers a range of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and test preparation for non-native speakers, fostering a supportive community for learners from diverse backgrounds since 1993. AEI's mission is to equip students with the communication skills necessary for personal and professional success, utilizing experienced instructors and advanced learning technology. The institute is located in Atlanta and is accredited by several organizations, providing resources and support for both academic growth and cultural immersion.

1. About Us
4000 Dekalb Technology Parkway
Building 500, Suite 550
Atlanta, GA 30340
Phone: 770-455- 9226
Fax: 770-455-8336
E-mail: info@atlei.com
Web site: www.atlei.comLANGUAGE IS POWER
W
hether you’re
just starting
to learn
English or moving
toward mastery of the
language, the Atlanta
English Institute
can empower you
to realize your dreams.
Communications
specialists since 1993,
we offer a full range
of English as a Second
Language classes and
test preparation.
AEI has become a
community of learning,
welcoming students from
all over the world. We’ve
helped our students find
their voices, nourish their
visions, and feel at home.
We invite you to join us.

2. MISSION
The Atlanta English Institute (AEI) provides intensive English instruction, Test Preparation,
and private tutoring to non-native speakers from beginner to those seeking mastery. The
school aims to build solid academic foundations and foster communication, as well as the
skills and knowledge to achieve personal, professional, and academic success. AEI does this
through the context of a nurturing environment which models integrity and excellence.
BELIEF
At AEI we strive to honor the Lord and to help develop good citizens. These cherished
aspirations guide us in all our work.
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LANGUAGE IS POWER
W
hether you’re just starting to learn English or moving toward mastery
of the language, the Atlanta English Institute can empower you to realize
your dreams. Communications specialists since 1993, we offer a full range
of ESL classes, private tutoring, and complete test preparation. AEI has become
a community of learning, welcoming students from all over the world—from Colombia
to Korea, from Ghana to the Ukraine. We’ve helped our students find their voices,
nourish their visions, and feel at home. We invite you to join us. You’ll be glad you did!
Our language instructors—all of them native speakers and experienced English/ESL
teachers by vocation—carefully tailor their teaching to each student. Here, no one is
a number; instead, each person is an individual. Celebrating the diversity of our student
body, we’re mindful of the many cultures among us, and we honor the reality that
each student learns differently—at his or her own pace, and in very distinctive ways.
With all of our classes limited to twelve students, you’re certain to receive the kind
of individual attention that makes learning effective, joyful and memorable.
In teaching language, we instill a solid foundation in grammar and vocabulary,
but then progress to teaching communication. We help students feel comfortable using
authentic American English in real-life situations: the university or high school classroom,
the workplace, the professional world. Understanding that an integral part of language
learning is cultural awareness, built into the curriculum are opportunities for students
to experience many aspects of contemporary American life.
Our multi-media language lab and dedicated student computers allow students access
to the Internet and up-to-the-minute software. For students preparing for TOEFL, GRE,
GMAT, and USMLE exams, we offer a computer lab and state-of-the-art test preparation
software. Keeping in mind the myriad challenges of the new century, we employ the
latest in learning technology.
Finally, while our academic courses are both rigorous and practical, we serve the
whole student—spirit as well as mind. We don’t just teach subjects; we teach students
to be lifelong learners.
We would be honored
to teach you.

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COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
STUDENT POPULATION
Albania
Angola
Austria
Bangladesh
Belgium
Belarus
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burma (Myanmar)
Cameroon
Canada
Chad
China (The Republic of)
Colombia
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Ethiopia
France
Gabon
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guinea
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Israel
Italy
Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire)
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Korea (Republic of)
Latvia
Lebanon
Lithuania
Mali
Malta
Mexico
Mongolia
Mozambique
Netherlands (Holland)
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Pakistan
Peru
Poland
Puerto Rico
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Somalia
South Africa
Spain
Switzerland
Taiwan/Taiwan ROC
Thailand
Togo
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Viet Nam
Yugoslavia
Zambia

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STUDENT BODY
Having very different backgrounds and goals, students from all over the world attend AEI.
The majority of our student body are professionals who already have undergraduate
or advanced degrees from their home countries. Others would like to attend university
or graduate school in the United States after they complete their English studies.
These students often take both English and Test Preparation courses. AEI also helps
students such as businessmen who are already settled in the U.S.; yet, they want to
improve their English in order to expand their opportunities.
In a word: expect to meet someone you wouldn’t otherwise meet!
Our former students and graduates are successfully pursuing their careers or further
education in the U.S. or their home country.
Whatever your language needs, AEI can help you realize your dreams. At the same time,
opportunities to meet new people and learn about different cultures abound!
FACULTY AND STAFF
To hire only the very best teachers is not only our policy but also our practice.
Thus, our students can expect teachers who are both professional and experienced.
All our ESL instructors are native speakers of English. Our minimum requirement for
teachers is two- to three-years teaching experience and a relevant baccalaureate degree.
However, the average number of years of teaching experience is twelve years and
more than 90 percent of our faculty have advanced degrees and hold ESL certificates.
Adding to our qualifications, teachers and staff regularly participate in professional
development training. By having continuing education as a requirement, we aim to keep
both staff and instructors abreast of the latest research and best practices relevant to
their field.
Within the framework of AEI’s curriculum and standards, instructors have liberty to
creatively develop lesson plans. They are encouraged to master their discipline and to
incorporate the latest materials, technologies and methodologies.

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FACILITIES AND RESOURCES
COMPUTER/LANGUAGE LAB
AEI’s multimedia laboratories boosts student success at speaking, listening, reading, writ-
ing, and test practice, allowing students to immerse themselves in the language. Instructors
help students use technology to make learning language fun, faster, and easier. The AEI
computer lab also features extra assistance from the Lab Instructor/Resource Specialist
to guide students with their particular needs.
DEDICATED STUDENT COMPUTERS
AEI offers dedicated student computers with internet access and word processing
for both academic and personal use.
LIBRARY SERVICES AND RESOURCES
Equipped with multi-media resources, instructional technology, computer-based testing
materials, pre-literate to mastery level English language learning resources, a range
of academic texts and professional and general newspapers and periodicals, the AEI
library is available to serve the needs of our instructors and international learners.
In addition, they can potentially access more than 150 databases using cards from their
local libraries. This free virtual library is available 24/7 on or off campus through Georgia
Library Learning Online.
LOCATION
AEI is conveniently located in the heart of Atlanta’s international community.
We are 10–15 minutes from downtown Atlanta with immediate access to major freeways
and public transportation. (Please see our website for additional information.)
ATLANTA: CITY OF POSSIBILITIES
Over the past twenty years, Atlanta has become the jewel of the South. The growth
of the State of Georgia and the City of Atlanta has been phenomenal! Businesses from
all over the world have made the city and surrounding communities their home base.
Prosperity has sprung up in every community!
Along with community and industry growth, the area has developed many recreational
attractions and events. Lake Lanier Islands, for example, provides outdoor boating,
swimming, and camping facilities as well as golf and vacation amenities.
Besides the recreation areas, Atlanta is full of cultural events and centers. From theaters,
the High Museum, major convention and sporting facilities (hockey, basketball, football,
and major league baseball), to seasonal local community festivals, there is no lack
of community events. Each session, all our Intensive English courses generally include
a field trip to a cultural event or destination. Previous outings have been to Fernbank
Museum of Natural History, CNN Headquarters, Stone Mountain Park, and to an IMAX movie.
Atlanta has not lost its southern charm or small-city roots. If you are considering a move
in order to study and would like to experience a city which is both large and small,
both American and international, with plenty of things to do, then Atlanta is the place!
HOUSING
AEI can help you to find the housing option that is right for you. Possibilities include
home stay, extended stay, or apartments.
Please contact the school for additional information.

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ACCREDITATION
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS (SACS)
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredits colleges, universities, and
other educational institutions in 11 states of the Southeastern U.S and in Latin America.
For more than a century, SACS has been developing standards for accreditation to identify
and encourage quality academic improvement. For further information, including a list
of approved schools, please visit www.sacs.org.
COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT (CASI)
The Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement accredits schools in
countries all over the world. CASI brings together educators worldwide to provide
expertise in accreditation and school improvement. For further information, including
a list of approved schools, please visit www.ncacasi.org.
COMMISSION ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM ACREDITATION (CEA)
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation(CEA) is a national accrediting
agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S. and is also recognized by
the U.S. Secretary of Education. For further information about this accreditation, please visit
www.cea-accredit.org
CERTIFICATIONS (INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS)
U.S. GOVERNMENT
The school is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant students.
All international students and exchange visitors must possess a SEVIS I-20 issued by
an approved school. SEVIS (Student Visitor Information System) is an automated process
to collect, maintain, and manage information about international students and exchange
visitors during their stay in the United States. SEVIS is operated by the U.S Citizenship
and Immigration Service (USCIS) under the federal Department of Homeland Security.
AEI’s SEVIS School Code is ATL 214F 01554000. For further information, including a list
of approved schools, please visit www.uscis.gov.
iBT TOEFL (TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE—INTERNET BASED)
AEI is authorized by ETS as an official iBT TOEFL Test Center.
The internet-based TOEFL test (iBT) helps institutions of higher learning make decisions
about the readiness of international learners to effectively communicate in an English-
speaking academic environment. A skills-integrated test is used to measure students’
readiness to succeed. Thus, they need to not only understand English, but also to
communicate effectively. Reading, listening, writing, and speaking are key skill areas
tested using the integrated approach.
Students who desire to pass the test may enroll in our courses. They are designed to
increase successful outcome on the iBT (internet-based) TOEFL. We strive to ensure that
our students achieve academic readiness.

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