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Language often serves as the connecting bridge between individuals, building unity and a sense of belonging. We understand the immense impact of language, particularly for those adjusting to new environments. We aim to support displaced Ukrainians through language learning, helping them integrate into their new communities and opening doors to new opportunities.
Online Language Courses:
Structured Learning for Steady Progress
Our online language courses provide a structured learning environment for Ukrainians who want to learn a new language.
Supported by an allocated education team, these courses are carefully designed and led by experienced volunteer teachers.
Teachers can use their own resources or opt for TEEI-provided materials, ensuring flexibility in teaching approaches. Our courses run 2-3 times weekly over 2-5 months, offering regular engagement and steady progress.
Language Connect:
A Digital Hub for Language Practice
In addition to our structured courses, we offer Language Connect, a digital hub connecting Ukrainians with international volunteer tutors for flexible one-on-one video sessions.
Our platform provides a perfect opportunity for individuals to practice their language skills in a more casual setting. In addition, the volunteers’ time commitment is flexible, and they can adjust their availability as needed.
See programme about Language Connect.
Supporting Our Teachers:
Resources for Success
Volunteer teachers run our language learning programmes. To support them in their work, we provide teaching materials from reputable sources like Babbel, itslearning, and Oxford University Press, alongside ongoing training and support.
To further support our teachers, we provide them with access to two core tools: our video platform, which enables real-time student interaction, and TEEI itslearning, our cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS). With these resources at their fingertips, our teachers are well-equipped to manage their classes effectively and support their students’ progress.
Language Training Programme for Children:
Learning Made Fun
Recognising the specific needs of young learners, we use a range of resources designed to make language learning engaging and enjoyable for children. BOOKR Class, a digital library of animated books and games, is one of our key resources that makes language learning playful and easy for children. With engaging content and interactive features, it helps Ukrainian children develop their language skills while having fun.
We have designed our language learning programmes to address the specific needs of students. Our primary goal is to help them improve their language skills, enabling effective communication and supporting their successful integration into their new communities.
Language is more than just a communication tool; it is a key to understanding and integrating into new cultures and communities. By joining our language learning programmes, you are not only teaching a language but also helping to build a stronger future for displaced Ukrainians and Ukraine.
Are you ready to take part?
Register as a volunteer teacher today, and get involved.
Language learning forms the foundation of TEEI’s integrated support pipeline. Once Ukrainian learners build enough language confidence, Mentors for Ukraine connects them with 400+ volunteer career mentors who explain European hiring norms, review CVs, and prepare mentees for interviews. For children’s language learning specifically, the BOOKR Class and AWS partnership brought interactive English apps to 1,000+ Ukrainian children through local organisations. The employment context for all this language work is documented in the analysis of employment barriers facing Ukrainian refugees.