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TEEI Language for women

Start with the words you have.
Say them to someone.

Free one-to-one video calls with volunteers who speak the language you are learning. For women from Latin America and the Caribbean, wherever you live now.

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FreeNo examA certificate after two sessions

A real conversation, at your time.

One volunteer, one private video call, free. The day before, your home screen shows who, when and how to join.

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The home screen, the day before your session

The learner's home screen. Good morning, Daniela. Your volunteer: Moira Sinclair, English conversation with a Scottish gardener, 3 conversations together since September 2026. Your next conversation, tomorrow at 11:00 Bogota, 17:00 for Moira Sinclair in London. Confirmed. Join session, Message Moira, Move it. Join opens 5 minutes before.
  1. Your volunteer A volunteer you chose You choose the person. Every profile says which languages the volunteer offers, and at what level.
  2. Your time A time you picked 30, 45 or 60 minutes, on a day and at an hour that suit you, shown in your own time zone.
  3. Join on the day One button on the day The call runs on the platform itself, from a computer or a phone, for exactly as long as you booked.

Hear from people who already practise.

Three learners and one volunteer, in their own words. Four short films.

Oksana T., a learner, speaking to camera at home in her recorded video
Oksana T., learner1:21
Iryna T., learner
Iryna T., learner0:43
Iryna B., learner
Iryna B., learner1:16
Charmaine D., volunteer
Charmaine D., volunteer1:00

Choose the language you need

The platform lists 71 languages, each with its own name beside the English one. You name yours when you sign up, then choose among the volunteers who offer it.

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English English Español Spanish Português Portuguese Français French Deutsch German Italiano Italian Nederlands Dutch Norsk Norwegian

On the platform

The open language list on the volunteer page: Afrikaans, Albanian Shqip, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, each with its name in its own script beside the English one
The top of a volunteer's profile: volunteer, approved. Miguel Torres. Spanish that sounds like people actually speak it. Speaks Spanish, native, and English, fluent. Based in Mexico City, Mexico. You came here for English. Miguel offers it.
  1. Albanian · Shqip Find yours however you spell it Type a few letters, in either name, and the list narrows to yours. It is the same list you meet when you sign up.
  2. Spanish native · English fluent Every profile says what the person offers, and at what level Some volunteers offer two or three languages, and the level stands beside each one. You read the profile, then you choose.
  3. Week to week Who offers what changes New volunteers join and others take a break, so what is on offer shifts from week to week. Nobody can promise a volunteer for every language at every hour.
All 71 languages Afrikaans to Zulu

Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Azerbaijani Basque Bengali Bulgarian Burmese Catalan Chinese (Mandarin) Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Estonian Finnish French Galician Georgian German Greek Hausa Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Irish Italian Japanese Kazakh Khmer Korean Lao Latvian Lithuanian Macedonian Malay Maltese Mongolian Nepali Norwegian Pashto Persian Polish Portuguese Punjabi Romanian Russian Serbian Sinhala Slovak Slovenian Spanish Swahili Swedish Tagalog Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Welsh Yoruba Zulu

Find a volunteer

How it works

Four screens from the platform, in the order you will meet them.

The volunteer list's first filter: Language, search a languageA volunteer card: Amina Hassan, business English and interview preparation. Fifteen years in corporate communications taught me what meetings, interviews and... Arabic, English, business. 5.0 from 3 reviews. Friday 2 October, 11:00. Book a session.

Choose a volunteer

Filter by language or topic and read the profiles. Each one says what the person likes to talk about, how others rated them, and when they are free next.

A request in My sessions: Friday 2 October, Emeka Obi, 16:00 to 16:30, requested. Waiting for Emeka Obi. Cancel request. Emeka Obi can respond until Fri, Oct 2, 04:00. If there is no reply, the request closes automatically and the time is released.

Pick a time

Some times are confirmed the moment you pick them. Others go to the volunteer as a request, and you hear back as soon as they answer. If there is no reply, the request closes on its own and the time is released.

Your sessions together, Friday 25 September. Moira Sinclair wrote: We practised describing your work experience and the questions interviewers ask most. Your answers are clear; next time we slow down and add one example to each.Earlier: September 11, Friday 11:00, completed, 45 minutes, Moira Sinclair, Book again

Talk, then keep going

The call opens on the platform five minutes before the time and runs for as long as you booked. Afterwards your volunteer can leave you a short recap, and you can book the same person again.

Safe, and on your terms

You choose the volunteer, and you can end any conversation at any moment.

  1. Volunteers Every volunteer is approved first Nobody reaches a learner just by signing up. A volunteer can be booked only after TEEI has approved their application.
  2. Your details No phone number, no address Calls happen in your browser. You never need to give a phone number or an address.
  3. Messages Only after you book A volunteer can write to you only once a booking between you has been accepted.
  4. Any moment Leave, report or block You can end a call, report someone or block them at any time, and you never have to explain why.

Asking for money, or pushing anyone to move off the platform, ends an account. Read the safety rules

Certificates · TEEI Language

Add your certificate to LinkedIn

After two completed sessions you receive your first certificate from The Educational Equality Institute. There is no exam.

A sample TEEI Language certificate: Your name, Language Learner, two verified conversations, issued by The Educational Equality Institute, with a verification code
Samples. The certificate is issued in English, with your own name.
  1. On your profileOne button fills in the LinkedIn entry, with TEEI as the issuer.
  2. As a postShare the certificate card with the people you know.
  3. On your CVDownload it or print it.
  4. Anyone can check itEvery certificate has a public link that a school or an employer can open.

New levels follow at 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 and 500 sessions. You can also share a verified statement of your practice hours. See every level

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Ready to start?

Every conversation adds a little confidence, and after two completed sessions you have a certificate to show for it.

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FreeNo commitmentCancel any time

You land on the platform's sign-up page. It asks why you are here, then which language you want to practise and what you like to talk about. Your level goes in your profile, so a volunteer knows where you are before you talk.

Would you rather take a course?

Live online classes with qualified teachers, in a community of women learning alongside you.

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Questions people ask

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Is it free?

Yes. Signing up and using the platform are free.

Who can join?

Women from Latin America and the Caribbean, wherever you live now. The platform also welcomes learners from Ukraine. If you are from another country, you can still create an account, and you may be placed on a waiting list.

Do I need to know the language already?

No. Volunteers work with every level, including complete beginners. You choose your level in your profile, so your volunteer knows where you are before you talk.

What language is the platform in?

The platform is in English. Your conversations are in the language you choose to practise.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. After two completed sessions you receive a certificate from The Educational Equality Institute that you can add to LinkedIn, share or download. New levels follow as you keep practising.

Who are the volunteers?

Adults who speak the language you are learning and give their time to talk with you. They come from many countries. They are not teachers, and this is not a class: it is a conversation. Nobody can book a volunteer until TEEI has approved them.

What if a conversation does not go well?

Book someone else next time. You can leave a call at any moment, and you can report or block a person without explaining why.

Do I book a time straight away, or send a request?

It depends on the volunteer. Some let you book a free slot directly; others ask you to send a request first and then accept it. The profile shows which.

Can I cancel or move a session?

Yes, through the platform.

Can I book the same volunteer again?

Yes. If you got on well, you can keep booking sessions with the same person.

What do I need?

A computer or a phone with internet, a camera and a microphone.

How old do I need to be?

18 or older. TEEI Language is for adults, and you confirm your age when you sign up.