Over the past two years, ILI and Valley Community Development have empowered non-native English speakers with financial and business education through the Small Business Fundamentals for ESOL program. Supported by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, this innovative curriculum has successfully graduated 42 participants, equipping them with essential skills for business ownership in the U.S.
ILI’s Highlights of 2023: You helped make them possible!
Free English classes welcome more immigrants and refugees than ever before! It was early 2023 when the MA Department of Elementary […]
TESOL Certificate course online: Top 10 Advantages
If you’re interested in teaching English to speakers of other languages, the best way to
further your career is to pursue a TESOL certificate online or in-person. A TESOL certificate program provides individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to teach English as another language.
Literate mending workshop at ILI, Northampton
For a few March nights, students in two classes of the Free English Program turned their learning lenses inward in an effort to understand how languages help form them.
Engaging our Volunteer Community through Learning—and fun!
Is there a better way to spend a Saturday morning in early March than picking up some new ways to better serve our community, meet like minded people, and have some delicious snacks?
Volunteer Spotlight: Drew David
Volunteer Spotlight Drew David has been volunteering as a tutor for ILI students since last August. He’s no stranger to […]
Meet the Language Champions: Success Stories from ILI TESOL Graduates
What is a TESOL certificate? Ever thought about teaching English to travel the world, to earn income, or to volunteer […]
Best ways to learn Spanish online moving forward in 2024
(part 2 of 2) In part 1 of this article, we explored the benefits of taking in-person and online Spanish […]
Best ways to learn Spanish online moving forward in 2024
(part 1 of 2) In this article, we’ll take a look at recent language learning trends that inform when, where, […]
Learning English and volunteering: a student reflects on connection and community
Learning English and Volunteering Volunteering in the community can play an important part in learning language and culture. Current IEP […]