Learning English and Volunteering Volunteering in the community can play an important part in learning language and culture. Current IEP […]
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 […]
Business English Guide to Improve Your Communication Skills
What is Business English? Business English is not a class to teach business. Rather, Business English courses teach the language […]
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 […]
Top 7 Reasons to do an Intensive English Program (IEP) in the Summer
After months–or years—of studying online at home or taking English classes in their home countries, millions of students want a […]
ESL classes: What are the objectives and aims of English language students?
Your goal may be to attend university, work at an international company, or build a new life in a country […]
ILI international students visit and learn at the Smith College Museum of Art!
Smith College Museum of Art Sharing the best of Northampton with our international students in the ILI intensive English program is […]
Literate Mending in Multilingual Families
Children and Parents Talk about Language Riya and I are sitting at a café, talking about her experiences as a […]
This article has a new version: How much time does it take to learn a new language?
Quick question. Does it take three months or two years to learn a foreign language? The answer is yes. In […]
The Reciprocity of Language Education: Cultivating Tolerance, Compassion, and Humility
“Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together.” […]