A student in the Intensive English program from May to June 2026, Keita Hayakawa talks to us about his studying English in the Northampton, ordering coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts, touring Boston’s City Hall, visiting Stephen King’s hometown, and watching Twin Peaks at the Amherst Cinema. Keita goes to show how much language and culture you can experience in an English immersion program in the US.
Volunteer Spotlight: Emily Soltanoff
Volunteer Spotlight A short time ago, ILI former volunteer coordinator Laura Robinson* sat down with volunteer tutor Emily Soltanoff to […]
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 […]
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 […]
#VoicesofILI : Macey Faiella
Ever find yourself digging up skeletons from the fourth century in France? Me neither – but #VoicesOfILI’s Macey Faiella can’t […]
VoicesOfILI is Here! Felix: Dominican Student’s First Snow & Welcome to ILI
Although many of us are happy an early spring is coming, this winter showed one of ILI’s students his first […]
Northampton, the land of Multiculturalism and Pluralism
I am really amazed to see how both multiculturalism and pluralism are a social norm in the United States, particularly […]
Dreams Do Come True: Brahim’s and Hasnaa’s Story
Anyone who’s had to finance the purchase of their home knows the rigors of that process and the additional amount of […]