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International Language Institute is a language learning school conveniently located in Dupont Circle, in the heart of Washington DC.

We offer beginner to advanced level Mandarin Chinese courses to students from all over the world. Our General Mandarin group course lasts for 10 weeks, while we also provide a 5-week 'Mandarin Chinese for Travelers' course.

Our school is conveniently located at Dupont Circle in downtown Washington, DC. The school is close to restaurants, coffee shops, banks and other retail venues, and has 27 classrooms, eight tutorial rooms, and a student lounge.


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School / Office Address: 1717 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Suite 100
Washington
Dist of Columbia 20036
USA
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International Language Institute, Washington DC
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• All of our programs are accredited by ACCET, the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training. ILI is licensed by the DC Educational Licensure Commission and is a member of AAIEP (American Association of Intensive English Programs).

Student Testimonial:
"The classes were challenging and the teachers were very helpful. I loved the after school activities! Today the only thing that I can say is thank you to the people that made this an unforgettable experience."
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• 12 levels of Intensive English (ESL) - 25 hours per week
• 6 levels of Semi-Intensive English
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Spanish Academy, DC Metro Area
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Kaplan International Washington DC
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Goethe-Institut - Online German Classes
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ABC Languages - Online Korean Classes
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Online Korean classes via Zoom / Skype:
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Courses / Programs
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Accent Coaching Program:
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