Education
The Problem
For people facing forced migration, settling in a new country presents a host of challenges. Many people seeking asylum, in and out of refugee camps, lack adequate language learning and other educational resources. These are critical to integrate into their new societies, transfer old degrees and certificates, and make up for educational time lost during their displacement.
Language is one of the key elements of communication with neighbors, schools, and the broader asylum process.
In-person language classes are unstable for various reasons, including constant relocation of refugee families or individuals.
Our Program
Since 2020, ELNOR has expanded its services to reach students’ needs across Europe and the US. We actively consult with our students and other experts to curate a curriculum that fits students’ needs, abilities, and interests. Currently, our unit-based curriculum covers a variety of conversational topics such as natural sciences, world affairs, poetry, cuisine and other cultural topics.
In addition to our CEFR compliant classes, we are excited to announce the launch of our Professional Development Program starting in February 2024.
Students are connected virtually with qualified volunteer tutors to access individual and group video lessons or to receive written and verbal feedback on asynchronous lessons.
Our Pedagogy
We utilize a Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) method of foreign language learning that centers on teaching interesting and engaging content, where vocabulary and grammar are taught in context of the material.
Based on language levels standardized by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), our students can find lesson plans at beginner levels (Pre-A1, A1, and A2), intermediate levels (B1, B2), and an advanced level (C1).
ELNOR Offers
Weekly
individual and group video classes
Flexible
online-offline hybrid classes
IELTS
exam sponsorship and preparation classes
1:1
interview prep and CV/applications revisions
Our Students
At ELNOR, we work with people who are seeking asylum or have gained asylum upon traveling to find safety in Europe and North America. Many of our students come from Afghanistan, Iran, Ukraine, Burundi, Somalia, and Venezuela.
While many of our students enroll in our program while in Greek refugee camps, they can continue as our students as they resettle across Europe and North America. Our student network spans over eleven countries.
