Press:
Business English Programs are New and Improved! By Kim Fernandez. International Educator 2010
Language barrier: When seconds count, Northampton responders want to speak the right tongue. By James F. Lowe Daily Hampshire Gazette 3.11.10
Links:
OpenBook - is a comprehensive, interactive computer-based ESOL learning program that English students can use for free.
Northampton Chamber of Commerce - A directory of area businesses and organizations and a source of arts and entertainment information.
Northampton, MA - This site will help you get connected to Northampton's city government and give information about the it's lively downtown, arts and music scene.
Valley Visitor - The Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau (GSCVB) website highlighting activities, events and destinations in the Massachusetts Pioneer Valley. The Pioneer Valley is defined as the region encompassing Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties.
Daily Hampshire Gazette - A local area newspaper serving the Pioneer Valley
Hampshire College - Hampshire is a small liberal arts college located in Amherst, MA known for it's innovative and multidisciplinary approach to education. Hampshire College is a member of the Five College Consortium.
Smith College - Smith is the largest liberal arts college for women. Smith also provides a number of co-educational graduate programs, and is a member of the Five College Consortium.
5-College Calendar - Use this site to find a class or about events at the Five Colleges; Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Mike Burakoff Multimedia Design - Web design, graphic design and motion graphics
Florence IT - A community IT shop with personable computer and network support for your business. (413) 303-9167
Go Nomad - A website for alternative travel articles, links and information.
Massachusetts Department of Education - A government website for state sponsored educational program and interests.
Center For New Americans - The Center for New Americans is a community based non-profit adult education center providing the immigrant, refugee, and migrant communities of Pioneer Valley with the education and resources to learn English. ILI collaborates with the Center for New Americans to provide free ESOL classes to refugees and immigrants.
The Literacy Project - The Literacy Project is a non-profit, community-based adult basic education program located in Western Massachusetts. ILI collaborates with the Literacy Project to provide free ESOL classes to refugees and immigrants.
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World Language Schools Abroad:
The International Association of Language Centres (IALC) is a network of high-quality, independent language schools teaching their native language to international students. There are 104 IALC language schools in 24 countries worldwide, providing classes in 9 different languages. Below are links to the IALC schools listed by language.
German
Austria / Vienna
ActiLingua Academy in Vienna, Austria, offers excellent German language courses at a competitive price. Full year German language school for adults & summer courses for young people & teens.
Germany / Muenster
KAPITO is a German language school in Muenster, an attractive university town in north Germany. We offer German courses on all levels. You learn fast and effectively in small international groups.
Germany / Regensburg
Horizonte offers quality German langauge courses in Regensburg/Germany; Accommodation: on-site residence or homestay, leisure time programme and free internet.
Germany / Lindau
Learn german with a happy end. German language courses with dialoge sprachinstitut in Lindau in Lake Constance. Professional high quality german language school, unique location on an island.
Germany / Berlin, Munich
BWS Germanlingua offers high quality German language courses. Our schools not only focus on teaching the German language, but also the culture and customs, to make Germany your home away from home.
Germany / Hamburg
Colon Language Center offers a broad range of general and special German courses. The language school was founded 1952 in Hamburg, Germany. Colon has 70 classrooms and experienced, qualified teachers.
Germany / Berlin
German courses in Germany - learn German in Berlin at the GLS German language school in the center of Berlin
French
France / Nice
Come and learn French in France at Alpha.b Institut Linguistique: quality French language courses, business French courses and French cooking courses taught by qualified native French teachers.
France / Montpellier
ILA French language school offers you the choice of several French language courses. Learn French in the beautiful university city of Montpellier.
France / Rouen
Come to learn French in France at French in Normandy: Our French language school provides you with quality French courses, taught by qualified, experienced teachers.
France / Aix-en-Provence
Learn French in the South of France at IS Aix-en-Provence. Our international school specialized in high quality French language training for adults. Offerine intensive & long courses, professional focus, group courses and activities programs.
Italian
Italy / Salerno
Accademia Italiana, Italian language school in Salerno offers Italian Study Programs for Adults, Juniors, Professionals and Teachers with official Certificates as well as Summer Programs in Cilento.
Portuguese
Portugal / Lisbon and Faro (Algarve)
Learn Portuguese at CIAL Centro de Linguas in Lisbon and Faro and enjoy a high quality learning and cultural experience in beautiful Portugal.
Whether you study Portuguese for professional or academic reasons, or if you are looking at the combination of a vacation and a language course, a course at CIAL will be a memorable experience.
Russian
Liden & Denz Russian Language Centres
Russia / Saint Petersburg, Moscow
Come to learn Russian at Liden & Denz. We are a full service language school for Russian as a Foreign Language which specializes in total immersion programs offering a wide range of course options.
Liden & Denz in St. Petersburg and Moscow is one of the biggest private Russian language course providers. Our centres are proud to have taught Russian to students from practically all over the world.
Spanish
Universidad Internacional/The Center for Linguistic & Multicultural Studies
Mexico / Cuernavaca
Study Spanish in Cuernavaca the city of Eternal Spring and learn with native teachers the Mexican costums and traditions. More than 25 years of experience teaching Spanish language.
Mexico / Mexico city
Study Spanish in Mexico. This Spanish language school in Mexico offers Spanish courses for foreigners, 6 different levels of Spanish and a cultural experience to remember.
Ecuador / Cuenca
Learn Spanish in Ecuador. Estudio Sampere offers Spanish language courses in Ecuador all year round. The Spanish language school is one of the founders of IALC.
Spain / Malaga
Learn Spanish in Spain. Teaching Spanish since 1971, Malaca Instituto has gained an enviable international reputation and is now widely recognised as being one of the best language schools in Spain.
Spain / Malaga
La Brisa offers Spanish language courses in Spain, the choice for study abroad programmes. For a combination of value for money and quality surroundings you really cannot do better.
Spain / Nerja
Learn Spanish in Spain in an outstanding enviroment, nature, sea, beaches and of course, our language school located in the centre of a lovely white town in Costa del Sol. We also have our own student residence.
Spain / Madrid, Alicante, Salamanca, El Puerto
Learn Spanish in Spain and Ecuador: Language schools Estudio Sampere offer high quality Spanish courses in the best cities in Spain: Madrid, Salamanca, Alicante and El Puerto (Cadiz).
Spain / Barcelona
Spanish language school in Barcelona. All year round. Accredited by the Instituto Cervantes.
Japanese
Genki Japanese and Culture School
Japan / Fukuoka
Genki Japanese language school teaches Japanese language and culture. Fully qualified bilingual teachers teach courses using manga/animation, business/job skills, traditional culture, and more.
Japan / Tokyo
Kai Japanese Language School offers Japanese courses in which students can learn the Japanese language efficiently. Students participate in Japanese cultural activities to enhance their experience.
