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 […]
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 […]
TESOL vs TEFL Certificates: Which works best to teach English in the US?
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Teaching English to ELLs is an exciting and rewarding career. Whether tutoring private […]
Social vs Academic English: What is the difference? Part 2
Social vs Academic English In part 1 of our article comparing academic English and social English, we discussed the importance […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]