Free Online English Practice for Ukrainian Veterans and Military Personnel
- ENGin Program
- Jun 3
- 1 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
Veterans and military personnel are invited to learn English for free with volunteers from around the world.
ENGin, an international non-governmental organization, has launched a special program called ENGin for Defenders for military personnel, veterans and medical professionals. The program includes weekly online meetings with English-speaking volunteers from over 140 countries. ENGin for Defenders was created to help Ukraine's defenders master English for personal development, further education, international communication, or adaptation to civilian life after service.
Within the program, each participant is matched with a personal English-speaking volunteer based on their level of English, interests and schedule.
Participants meet with their volunteers online once a week for 1 hour and communicate in English on topics of interest. All volunteers are carefully selected, including the organization's verification of their support for Ukraine. They also receive additional training and guidance on how to communicate with Ukrainians, including the military and veterans.
To participate in the program, you need to have a basic or higher level of English, as well as access to the Internet and the ability to devote one hour a week to studying. Training is free of charge for the military, veterans and medical professionals.
More information about the program and registration form: https://uk.enginprogram.org/learn.
Overview:
ENGin was founded in 2020 by Katerina Manoff, an American of Ukrainian descent. The project's goal is to help Ukrainians become fluent in English. Since then, more than 29,000 Ukrainians and 26,000 volunteers from around the world have taken part in the program.
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