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 […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Emily Soltanoff
Volunteer Spotlight A short time ago, ILI former volunteer coordinator Laura Robinson* sat down with volunteer tutor Emily Soltanoff to […]
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 […]
Interview with Edwin Cubillos, Colombian photographer and peace activist
We caught up with Edwin, a student in the Intensive English Program, to discuss both his work and his experience […]
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 […]
PIE awards coming up!
As reported on this blog in mid-June, Professionals in International Education (PIE) chose ILI as one of seven language schools from around the […]
ILI Interview with Volunteer Tutor Robin Smither
Interview and article by Tashanna Johnson, UMass Amherst Community Engagement Course: Multilingualism and Literacy, spring 2022 Robin Smither is a […]
ILI Student Stories: Chinatsu Nagamune
Chinatsu Nagamune is an ESOL student in ILI’s Free English classes for Immigrants and Refugees. The background of her Zoom […]