Northampton, Massachusetts, nestled in the heart of the Connecticut River Valley, is more than just a picturesque New England town. It’s a vibrant, culturally rich community that offers a unique and immersive environment for learning English.
Celebrating a Summer of Growth
Summer in New England means construction season, and Northampton’s Damon Road project has caused major traffic detours. Reflecting on this, ILI’s own renovation project has brought dust, noise, and uncertainty, but also unexpected growth.
ILI is the secret sauce – A Word from Markus Jones
Markus Jones, ILI Volunteer and President of ILI’s Board, recently took some time to talk about what ILI means to […]
ILI board welcomes La Wanza, Dora and Jenni!
Welcome our new board members. We are excited to announce the addition of three remarkable women to ILI’s all-volunteer board […]
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 […]
A dream comes true for Aimee Salmon!
At the end of the year we reached out to Aimee Salmon, a former ILI student and Board Member. Aimee […]
Marco Bittencourt brings a lifetime of multicultural experience to teaching!
Marco has been inside the language teaching environment since 1995. He has taught ESL, EFL and ESOL as well as Spanish […]
ILI Spotlight: Brian Long, teacher trainer and ILI instructor
ILI Spotlight Meet Brian Long, one of the many dedicated teachers who work daily at ILI to advance our mission. This […]
Mayor Honors Past ILI Board President
Last November, Northampton Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra signed a proclamation on behalf of the City in celebration of outgoing ILI Board President […]
ILI featured in EL Gazette magazine!
The international EL (English Language) Gazette recently interviewed ILI Executive Director Caroline Gear to learn about ILI’s response to the […]