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The International Language Institute of Massachusetts (ILI) promotes intercultural understanding and diverse communities by providing high-quality language instruction and teacher training.

August 3, 2022

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 with friends, you may use slang and the names of household items. Your words may be a little unclear, but you can use body language and facial expressions to clarify your story. You can play […]

Article by ILI Staff / News

July 20, 2022

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 volunteer tutor at ILI who volunteers in order to, as she says, “help others through service.” Robin, who graduated from high school this past spring, has been volunteering at the Amherst Survival Center for years, […]

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July 6, 2022

How French Classes Changed Rebecca’s Life

Rebecca Chazin is a Colorado native that headed East for the green trees of Western Massachusetts, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Economics & Environmental Science & Policy from Smith College. After 9 wonderful years in the Valley she left to pursue a lifelong dream of living abroad. Since 2016 she has lived in […]

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ILI News

  • What Is the Difference Between Social and Academic English? (Part 1 of 2) August 3, 2022
  • ILI Interview with Volunteer Tutor Robin Smither July 20, 2022
  • How French Classes Changed Rebecca’s Life July 6, 2022
  • ILI Student Stories: Chinatsu Nagamune June 29, 2022
  • ILI is a finalist for the PIEoneer “Language Educator of the Year” 2022 award! June 15, 2022
  • ILI’s Caroline Gear featured in Rotary magazine! June 13, 2022

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Our home-stay program allows students to experienc Our home-stay program allows students to experience life in the USA in local homes. We match area hosts with international students from all over the world. 🌏 Students eligible to live with a host family are enrolled full time in our Intensive English program anywhere from 4 weeks to 12 months.

💭Think you might like to host?

All you need is to be able to provide a private bedroom, a warm and friendly environment for your student and easy access to the school. It’s important that your home be either within walking or biking distance to ILI, or be on a convenient bus route. 🏠 ILI provides weekly stipends to hosts that are paid every other week.

➡️Learn more at https://ili.edu/host-a-student/. 

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Are you looking to be qualified to teach ESOL anyw Are you looking to be qualified to teach ESOL anywhere in the world? ✈️ Whether you are new to teaching English, or an experienced teacher looking to expand your abilities, participating in a TESOL certificate training course awards you practical and experiential skills. 

✨ILI’s trainers are certified by #SIT (School for International Training), world leader in the TESOL field. Our trainers have worked together for many years and bring a wealth of practical teaching and cross-cultural experience to the TESOL course.

Curious about what to expect from a #TESOL course at ILI? Check out our #BlogPost that breaks it all down! READ here: https://ili.edu/2021/06/30/what-to-expect-from-an-online-tesol-course-at-ili/

Classes are coming up this Fall! 
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Questions? 
➡️Email macey@ili.edu

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“The world is so empty if one thinks only of mou “The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers & cities; but to know someone who thinks & feels with us, & who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.” – Goethe

Looking back on beautiful memories from #GivingVoice2022 at @nohocenterforthearts . ☁️ We are so grateful to be a part of such a wonderful community! #tbt 

📸Photos by Jesse Shotland [ @jesseshotland ]

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Fall classes in ILI's World Language Program are r Fall classes in ILI's World Language Program are right around the corner! Sign up today for our session of online or in-person classes beginning on September 19th! To learn more visit ili.edu OR email heather@ili.edu.

The International Language Institute is known the world over for its creative approach to teaching and learning languages. Teachers are supportive and mindful of students’ goals. Their expertise shines through the lessons that they teach, and in their ability to get you up and using the language right away. 

Thanks to @rachaelpricepants for this wonderful video she put together for us last year! 

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How long it takes to learn a foreign language is d How long it takes to learn a foreign language is determined by many factors: your learning methods, background, natural ability, mindset, and ultimate aims, not to mention the target language itself. 

📖ICYMI: Our #blogpost titled "How much time does it take to learn a new language?" takes a look at 5 factors that determine how many hours, months, or years you’ll need to reach your language learning goals. ➡️Check it out here: https://ili.edu/2022/03/09/how-much-time-does-it-take-to-learn-a-new-language/.

Interested in learning a new language? ⭐️Classes in ILI's #WorldLanguageProgram start up next month! ➡️To learn more email heather@ili.edu OR visit https://ili.edu/programs/world-language-classes/ .

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Caroline represented @study_massachusetts at the r Caroline represented @study_massachusetts at the recent @educationusa Forum in DC. She is pictured here with Jimena Collingwood, International Programs Admissions Coordinator at @westfieldstate . Westfield State is also a member of #StudyMassachusetts and an ILI University Pathway Partner. So great to meet with #EducationUSA advisors from around the world! 📖

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