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The '''International League of Esperanto-Speaking Teachers''' ({{langx|eo|Internacia Ligo de Esperantistaj Instruistoj}}, '''ILEI''') 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 [[Esperanto culture|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]] (UEA). 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]], ([[United Kingdom]], president), [[Einar Dahl (Esperantist)|Einar Dahl]] ([[Sweden]], secretary-treasurer), [[Jeanne Dedieu]] ([[France]]) and [[P. Korte]] ([[Netherlands]]).<ref>''Internacia Ligo de Esperantistaj Instruistoj stariĝis'' in [http://www.gazetoteko.eu/jv/jv4909.pdf ''La Juna Vivo,'' September 1949] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927115436/http://www.gazetoteko.eu/jv/jv4909.pdf |date=2007-09-27 }}, page 355.</ref> Subsequent ILEI presidents have included [[István Szerdahelyi]] (1985–1988), [[Edward Symoens]] (1988–1991), [[Stefan MacGill]] (1991–1993), [[Duncan Charters]] (1993–1998), [[Mauro La Torre]] (1998–2003), [[Radojica Petrovic]] (2003–2009); [[Stefan MacGill]] (2009-2013) and [[Mireille Grosjean]] (2013-) <ref>[http://www.ilei.info/ipr/estraro.htm ILEI Estraro]. 2018-2021.</ref>

== Revues ==
The League edits 2 revues. Both are quarterly and in [[CMYK color model]]. 
* '''Internacia Pedagogia Revuo''', ''international pedagogical revue'', is the official organ of the League. This revue has as target audience all teachers, especially language teachers. 
* '''Juna Amiko''', ''young friend'', is a revue for learners and for children, who grow in Esperanto-speaking families, it means they are native speakers. [[Native Esperanto speakers]] (Esperanto: denaskuloj or denaskaj esperantistoj) are people who have acquired Esperanto as one of their native languages. From the age of 8 to 10 they can read this newspaper '''Juna Amiko''' and discover countries, persons, songs, games and quizzies.

==Conferences==
ILEI holds conferences, usually every year, with particular themes devoted to culture, tourism and linguistic festivals;<ref>[http://www.ilei.info/agado/index.php?lingvo=eo ILEI conferences] (eo)</ref> most conferences have been in [[Europe]], though [[Cuba]], [[South Korea]], [[Australia]], [[Japan]] and [[Benin]] have also hosted conferences.<ref name=conf>[http://www.ilei.info/agado/konferencoj.pdf Conferences 1976-2008] (eo)</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
|-
!width="6%"|Year
!width="18%"|Host city
!width="18%"|Host country
!width="58%"|Theme<ref name=conf />
|-
|2019
|[[Čačak]]
|{{flag|Serbia|size=22px}}
|''Learning in virtual communities''
|-
|2018
|[[Madrid]]
|{{flag|Spain|size=22px}}
|''The cultural heritage of Esperantoi''
|-
|2017
|[[Busan]]
|{{flag|South Korea|size=22px}}
|''From education to respectful tourism''
|-
|2016
|[[Nyíregyháza]]
|{{flag|Hungary|size=22px}}
|''New Ways of Learning''
|-
|2015
|[[Ostend]]
|{{flag|Belgium|size=22px}}
|''A great peace after the major wars''
|-
|2014
|[[Montevideo]]
|{{flag|Uruguay|size=22px}}
|''Language justice in practice: Latin-American experiences and tendencies''
|-
|2013
|[[Sieber (Herzberg am Harz)|Herzberg-Sieber]]
|{{flag|Germany|size=22px}}
|''Teaching Esperanto to all generations’’''
|-
|2012
|[[Kunming]]
|{{flag|China|size=22px}}
|
|-
|2011
|[[Copenhagen]]
|{{flag|Denmark|size=22px}}
|
|-
|2010
|[[Matanzas]]
|{{flag|Cuba|size=22px}}
|''[[UNESCO]]'s [[International Mother Language Day#Annual themes|International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures]]''
|-
|2009
|[[Kraków]]
|{{flag|Poland|size=22px}}
|''Esperanto pedagogy facing [[intercultural communication]] challenges''
|-
|2008
|[[Porto-Novo]]
|{{flag|Benin|size=22px}}
|''Esperanto teachers for planet Earth''
|-
|2007
|[[Ranzan, Saitama|Ranzan]]
|{{flag|Japan|size=22px}}
|''Women in Esperanto culture''
|-
|2006
|[[Parma]]
|{{flag|Italy|size=22px}}
|''Language rights, language learning, education for all''
|-
|2005
|[[Kaunas]]
|{{flag|Lithuania|size=22px}}
|
|-
|2004
|[[Bratislava]]
|{{flag|Slovakia|size=22px}}
|
|-
|2003
|[[Höganäs Municipality|Örestrand (Höganäs)]]
|{{flag|Sweden|size=22px}}
|
|-
|2002
|(No meeting held)
|
|-
|2001
|[[Lovran]]
|{{flag|Croatia|size=22px}}
|''Strengthening Esperanto instruction and [[intercultural education]]''
|-
|2000
|[[Bouresse]]
|{{flag|France|size=22px}}
|
|-
|1999
|[[Karlovy Vary]]
|{{flag|Czech Republic|size=22px}}
|''Peace through education''
|-
|1998
|[[Montpellier]]
|{{flag|France|size=22px}}
|''Linguistic instruction, a bridge to the world''
|-
|1997
|[[Lara, Victoria|Lara]]
|{{flag|Australia|size=22px}}
|''[[Multiculturalism]] and language acquisition''
|-
|1996
|[[Tábor]]
|{{flag|Czech Republic|size=22px}}
|''Esperanto learning and [[autodidacticism|self-teaching]] methods''
|-
|1995
|[[Porvoo|Övik (Porvoo)]]
|{{flag|Finland|size=22px}}
|''[[Esperanto#Third-language acquisition|Propaedeutic value of Esperanto]]''
|-
|1994
|[[Gangnam-gu]]
|{{flag|South Korea|size=22px}}
|''Asian contributions to world education and culture''
|-
|1993
|[[Valencia, Spain|Valencia]]
|{{flag|Spain|size=22px}}
|''Academic value of Esperanto teaching''
|-
|1992
|[[Bratislava]]
|{{flag|Slovakia|size=22px}}
|''Methodus linguarum novissima''
|-
|1991
|[[Voss]]
|{{flag|Norway|size=22px}}
|''[[Tyresö Municipality|Tyresö]] and [[Rauma, Finland|Rauma]] &mdash; now what?''
|-
|1990
|[[Santa Clara, Cuba|Santa Clara]]
|{{flag|Cuba|size=22px}}
|''National norms and the teaching of Esperanto''
|-
|1989
|[[Caerleon]]
|{{flag|Wales|size=22px}}
|''Motivation for school teaching of Esperanto''
|-
|1988
|[[Kerkrade]]
|{{flag|Netherlands|size=22px}}
|''Traditional and modern methods of Esperanto instruction''
|-
|1987
|[[Łódź]]
|{{flag|Poland|size=22px}}
|''Pedagogic, didactic and linguistic policies to Esperanto''
|-
|1986
|[[Louvain-la-Neuve]]
|{{flag|Belgium|size=22px}}
|''Peace''
|-
|1985
|[[Kungälv]]
|{{flag|Sweden|size=22px}}
|''English, yes; Esperanto, yes; languages as partners''
|-
|1984
|[[Škofja Loka]]
|{{flag|Slovenia|size=22px}}
|''Esperanto and foreign-language instruction''
|-
|1983
|[[Sintra]]
|{{flag|Portugal|size=22px}}
|''Ethnic minorities and Esperanto''
|-
|1982
|[[Vico Equense|Seiano]]
|{{flag|Italy|size=22px}}
|''The liberating principle of Esperanto in education''
|-
|1981
|[[Gödöllő]]
|{{flag|Hungary|size=22px}}
|''Social and linguistic role of Esperanto for education''
|-
|1980
|[[Three Cities|Cottonera]]
|{{flag|Malta|size=22px}}
|''Esperanto as a bridge to international understanding''
|-
|1979
|[[Locarno]]
|{{flag|Switzerland|size=22px}}
|''Children and language''
|-
|1978
|[[Gorizia]]
|{{flag|Italy|size=22px}}
|''Perspectives on teaching''
|-
|1977
|[[Luxembourg (city)|Luxembourg]]
|{{flag|Luxembourg|size=22px}}
|''Cultural value of Esperanto''
|-
|1976
|[[City of San Marino|San Marino]]
|{{flag|San Marino|size=22px}}
|''Not races, but children live in the world''
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.ilei.info/ Official website of ILEI]
* [http://www.edukado.net/ Edukado.net] - For teachers and students of Esperanto
* [http://www.lernu.net/ lernu!] - multilingual site for learning Esperanto

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