English Language Institute

Eric Moore

Eric Moore began directing the English Language Institute at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in January of 2012. Mr. Moore previously lived and worked in Taiwan for over a decade, where he found his true calling helping students learn English. He used Taiwan as a base to learn about both himself and the world, traveling to far-flung corners of the earth such as Mozambique, Sri Lanka, Portugal, Cambodia and other fun and interesting places. He is a member of TESOL International and NAFSA. He holds a B.A. degree from Michigan State University and an M.A. in TESOL and Applied Linguistics from the University of Leicester. His areas of interest and research include sociopragmatics and pragmalinguistics, language testing and assessment, intercultural communication, language learner anxiety, learner motivation, materials development, and creole and pidgin languages. Outside of work, he can be found writing, reading, watching sports, or at the beach.

Andy Rouse

Qi Liu

Qi “Larry” Liu is the assistant instructor of the English Language Institute at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Mr. Liu holds an M.A. in English Education from UNC-Pembroke and has been working for the Office of International Programs for four years. Before coming to UNC-Pembroke, he was a student at Harbin Normal University in China. He came to UNC-Pembroke in 2007 to pursue his Bachelor Degree in English. He is in charge of the ELI Online Tutoring Program, which is intended to motivate ESL students to use English in everyday life. Outside of the classroom, he is responsible for conducting student orientations, organizing and chaperoning cultural excursions and mentoring students. He is an outgoing person. He loves diversity and is passionate about assisting students from diverse backgrounds with various issues. He likes playing badminton, Ping-Pong and basketball with students during his leisure time. He lives in Pembroke.