International League of Esperanto Instructors


The International League of Esperanto Instructors is a non-governmental organization with the goals of teaching respect for humanity, life and nature and seeking to further mutual understanding among peoples. Advocating the spread of Esperanto language and culture, the NGO publishes books and journals, organizes international conferences and administers examinations worldwide to certify the qualifications of Esperanto teachers.
Specifically, ILEI is a special interest group affiliated with both UNESCO and the Universal Esperanto Association. It aims to introduce the Esperanto language into schools at all levels; to teach Esperanto across all subject areas and levels; to research and solve pedagogical problems in language education; to publish modern tutorials, magazines, books and pamphlets; to organize international conferences and seminars, etc.; to oversee international exams for certifying individuals' abilities in speaking and teaching Esperanto;
to partner with governmental and educational institutions, as well as with other organizations whose goals accord with those of ILEI;
and to establish and maintain websites and discussion lists to further these aims.

History

Founded in 1949, the first executive council included Violet C. Nixon,, Einar Dahl, Jeanne Dedieu and P. Korte. Subsequent ILEI presidents have included István Szerdahelyi, Edward Symoens, Stefan MacGill, Duncan Charters, Mauro La Torre, Radojica Petrovic ; Stefan MacGill and Mireille Grosjean

Conferences

ILEI holds conferences, usually every year, with particular themes devoted to culture, tourism and linguistic festivals; most conferences have been in Europe, though Cuba, South Korea, Australia, Japan and Benin have also hosted conferences.
YearHost cityHost countryTheme
2019ČačakLearning in virtual communities
2018MadridThe cultural heritage of Esperantoi
2017BusanFrom education to respectful tourism
2016NyíregyházaNew Ways of Learning
2015OostendeA great peace after the major wars
2014MontevideoLanguage justice in practice: Latin-American experiences and tendencies
2013Herzberg-SieberTeaching Esperanto to all generations’’
2012Kunming
2011Copenhagen
2010MatanzasUNESCO's International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures
2009CrakowEsperanto pedagogy facing intercultural communication challenges
2008Porto-NovoEsperanto teachers for planet Earth
2007RanzanWomen in Esperanto culture
2006ParmaLanguage rights, language learning, education for all
2005Kaunas
2004Bratislava
2003Örestrand
2002-
2001LovranStrengthening Esperanto instruction and intercultural education
2000Bouresse
1999Karlovy VaryPeace through education
1998MontpellierLinguistic instruction, a bridge to the world
1997LaraMulticulturalism and language acquisition
1996TáborEsperanto learning and self-teaching methods
1995Övik Propaedeutic value of Esperanto
1994Gangnam-guAsian contributions to world education and culture
1993ValenciaAcademic value of Esperanto teaching
1992BratislavaMethodus linguarum novissima
1991VossTyresö and Rauma — now what?
1990Santa ClaraNational norms and the teaching of Esperanto
1989CaerleonMotivation for school teaching of Esperanto
1988KerkradeTraditional and modern methods of Esperanto instruction
1987ŁódźPedagogic, didactic and linguistic policies to Esperanto
1986Louvain-la-NeuvePeace
1985KungälvEnglish, yes; Esperanto, yes; languages as partners
1984Škofja LokaEsperanto and foreign-language instruction
1983SintraEthnic minorities and Esperanto
1982SeianoThe liberating principle of Esperanto in education
1981GödöllőSocial and linguistic role of Esperanto for education
1980CottoneraEsperanto as a bridge to international understanding
1979LocarnoChildren and language
1978GoriziaPerspectives on teaching
1977LuxembourgCultural value of Esperanto
1976San MarinoNot races, but children live in the world