Two recent developments have the potential to increase the ability of immigrants and refugees to obtain driver’s licenses in ILI’s […]
Massachusetts State Senator Jo Comerford visits ILI
Intensive English students learn about governing in the U.S. October 11 was a great day for international students in ILI’s […]
TESOL vs TEFL Certificates: Which works best to teach English in the US?
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Teaching English to ELLs is an exciting and rewarding career. Whether tutoring private […]
What Is the Difference Between Social and Academic English? (Part 1 of 2)
Depending on whether you’re speaking in a classroom or in a kitchen, the English you use changes. When you’re chatting […]
Academic English vs General English: Should I improve my Academic English Skills?
Imagine walking into a party where everybody speaks English.
What kind of English will you hear? What English will you speak to make friends?
Northampton’s International Language Institute earns highest ranking from national accreditation authority
The Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) has certified the International Language Institute (ILI) of Massachusetts through August 30, 2026. This five-year accreditation is the highest level bestowed by ACCET, which since 1978 has been officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a reliable authority regarding the quality of education and training provided by the institutions ACCET accredits.
Aimee Salmon: From ILI Student to Board Member and What ILI Means to Her!
“As an English learner, an immigrant myself, and a former ILI student, I understand how challenging it was to move […]
Our Mission
Since 1984… …thousands of students—from more than 90 countries, from across the U.S., and from western Massachusetts—have successfully completed our […]
How improving your academic English skills opens an immense world of opportunities
What is academic English? Tongue-twisting vocabulary? Brain-busting grammar? Sleep-inducing texts? Not at all. Academic English needs only to be clear, […]
ILI contributes to a new driving curriculum in collaboration with Rebecca Lorimer Leonard and UMass graduate and undergraduate students
ILI is proud to have teamed up with University of Massachusetts Amherst and our own staff and students to collaboratively […]