ILI offers free English classes for immigrants and refugees living in Western MA*. Students join our classes to improve their English skills for work, college, and their daily lives.
Our English program is now online!
The Free English Program runs from September – June. Classes meet on Zoom and students do homework in Google Classroom.
SCHEDULE: Classes meet two evenings or afternoons each week:
Monday and Wednesday : 6-8pm (beginner, intermediate and high intermediate)
Monday and Wednesday: 4 -5:30pm (intermediate)
Tuesday and Thursday: 7-9pm (advanced)
TO APPLY:
- Fill out this form to receive more information
- We will contact you to schedule a speaking / listening test on Zoom to determine your class level.
Questions? Contact Macey Faiella, Director of English Programs
Call/Text: 413-225-1847 or Email: macey@ili.edu
*Students must be living in the U.S. permanently (not on a temporary visa) and must be at least 17 years old.
ILI also offers free English classes for people in the US temporarily. Free English Open to All classes are taught by teachers in training as part of our TESOL Certificate Course.
Students enrolled in the Free English Program are eligible to apply for the Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee Scholarship to join the Intensive English Program.
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, United Way of Hampshire County, Baystate Health, and Health New England provide much of the funding for this program. We also thank the many generous local businesses and individual donors who make the classes possible.