• Welcome to LILT

    Long Island Language Teachers, Inc. is a comprehensive organization of language educators in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Its membership includes K-16 teachers and supervisors of World Languages, ENL (English as a New Language), and ASL (American Sign Language).

Mission Statement

Long Island Language Teachers, Inc. is a dedicated group of educators that is committed to providing opportunities to develop content knowledge, pedagogical and professional skills for the membership and its students.

2024 Executive Board at the Annual Conference in Levittown, NY

L-R: Ana Aguiar-Mady, Nicholas Amster, TinaMarie Friscia, Katina Price,
Emilio Sosa, Alexandra Browne, & Alexis Porcelli.

Not Pictured: Kerri Titone, Ann Marie Lombardi, Dina Pannone

Please see the link below for information and important dates!

2025 SWLC Information

Please complete this Google Form for registration and submission of student entries for the Student World Language Contest. 

Questions? Please contact our Member-at-Large, Dina Pannone

Flyer for Annual Poster Contest

Theme for 2025: World Languages, World Citizens. Deadlines: – Electronic: March 14, 2025 – In Person Drop Off: May 01, 2025

Physical Posters can be dropped off at North Shore HS or Sachem HS North to Ana Aguiar-Mady or Carolyn Pace, respectively.
Questions? Contact Carolyn Pace at cpace@liltfl.org

STUDENT WORLD LANGUAGE COMPETITION WINNERS INTERNATIONAL VOCAL & POETRY RECITATION 2024

Grades K-5 (IVM) Spanish – Elizabeth Paz Bonilla (Mattituck-Cutchogue UFSD)
Grades 6-12, Level 1 (IVM) Spanish – Heidi Erwin (Mattituck-Cutchogue UFSD)
Grades 6-12, Level 3 (IVM) Spanish – Mia Campuzano (Sewanhaka CHSD)
Grades 6-12, Level 3 (Poetry) Spanish – AnnaBelle Deaner (Half Hollow Hills CSD)

Student World Language Competition Winners: Written Original Essay 2024

Grades 6-12, Level 3 Spanish – Hima Binu (Sewanhaka CHSD)
Grades 6-12, Level 3 Mandarin – Richard Hung (Hewlett-Woodmere UFSD)
IB, AP, College, Honors, Spanish – Michael Melikyan (Three Village CSD)
IB, AP, College, Honors, Mandarin – Farah Shih (Hewlett-Woodmere UFSD)

Student World Language Competition Winners: Written Original Poetry 2024

Grades K-5, All Levels Spanish – Yoni Gomez (Mattituck-Cutchogue UFSD)
Grades 6-12, Level 1 Spanish – Annamarie Alfonsi (Floral Park- Bellerose UFSD)
Grades 6-12, Level 3 Spanish – AnnaBelle Deaner (Half Hollow Hills CSD)
IB, AP, College, Honor, Spanish – Claire Sloniewsky & Tyler Matukonis (Three Village CSD)

Poster Contest 2024

“Languages Link Us Together”

There were a total of 46 participants from 13 schools.:

Edward J. Bosti Elementary School Floral Park Memorial High School
Parliament Place Elementary School General Douglas Mac Arthur HS
Sycamore Avenue Elementary School Oakdale Bohemia Middle School
Baldwin Middle School Hewlett High School
William T. Rogers Middle School Half Hollow Hills East HS
Salk Middle School George W. Hewlett High School
Woodmere Middle School

Results (please note: some results are tied)

Category A Grades 4-6

1st Place: Mollie Lattanzio (Teacher: AnnMarie Lombardi, Sycamore Avenue Elementary School, Connetquot Central SD.
2nd Place: Kyler Stewart (Teacher: Elise Ruyle, Edward J. Bosti Elementary School, Connetquot Central SD)
3rd Place: Javier Pastrano (Teacher: Nicholas Pei, Parliament Place Elementary School, North Babylon SD).
Honarable Mention: Erin Hanford, Gianni Ssfina (Teacher: AnnMarie Lombardi, Sycamore Avenue Elementary School, Connetquot Central SD.

Category B Grades 7-9

1st Place: Rachel Lim (Teacher: Julie Weilgart, William T. Rogers MS, Kings Park SD)
1st Place: Mary Padovani (Teacher: Catherine DeMarco, Floral Park Memorial HS, Sewanhaka Central SD).
2nd Place: Ryan Boyd (Teacher: Julie Weilgart, William T. Rogers MS, Kings Park SD)
3rd Place: Jillian Black (Teacher: Julie Weilgart, William T. Rogers MS, Kings Park SD)
Honorable Mention: Angelo Urso (Teacher: Julie Weilgart, William T. Rogers MS, Kings Park SD)
Ava Girardi (Teacher: Amber Browning, General Douglas MacArthur HS, Levittown Public Schools)

Category C Grades 10-12

1st Place: Darren Chen (Teacher: Wendy Yu, George W. Hewlett HS, Hewlett-Woodmere SD)
1st Place: Ondreo Yuen (Teacher: Lindsay Jan-McCann, General Douglas MacArthur HS, Levittown Public Schools)
2nd Place: Lincoln Williams (Teacher: Adriana De Araujo, George W. Hewlett HS, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools)
2nd Place: Alison Melendez (Teacher: Lindsay Jan-McCann, General Douglas MacArthur HS, Levittown Public Schools)
3rd Place: Alicia Ho (Teacher: Lindsay Jan-McCann, General Douglas MacArthur HS, Levittown Public Schools)
Honorable Mention: Sienna La Paglia (Teacher: Adriana De Araujo, George W. Hewlett HS, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools)

Thank you to all teachers and students for wonderful submissions. Congratulations to our winners!

See the Submissions

Category C
Grades 10-12

Sienna La Paglia

George W. Hewlett High School

Category C
Grades 10-12

Darren Chen

George W. Hewlett High School

Category B
Grades 7-9

Hailey Herfel

William T. Rogers Middle School

Category A
Grades 4-6

Artem Postolatii

Parliament Place Elementary School

Category B
Grades 7-9

Rachel Lim

William T. Rogers Middle School

Category B
Grades 7-9

Jillian Black

William T. Rogers Middle School

About LILT

Founded in 1980
The Secret of Success is Constancy of Purpose
Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881)
LILT was organized by a group of dedicated educators who recognized their obligation to professional growth, and their responsibility to successfully service and educate their students. They were equally united in their commitment to promote and advance the positive image and viable position of second language instruction on Long Island and in New York State.
LILT provides:
  • A forum for ongoing communication and exchange of ideas in foreign language education
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Direction and leadership on local, state and national issues regarding standards for second language instruction and acquisition
  • Leadership in the development, innovation, and implementation of curricula and programs
  • Sponsorship of regional events and programs which promote teacher/student participation and excellence

LILT is approved by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as a sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE). The approval is pursuant to section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. Attendance at our LILT General Membership Meetings, LILT Annual Conference and LILT Professional Development Workshops can count towards satisfying the required 100 hours of Professional Development every five years.

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