Kusala Institute is committed to easing the language challenges that refugees and migrants face in order to navigate, integrate, and belong. Our Institute provides free access to its unique platform. We’d like you to know why.
With the global refugee population on the rise, the need for accessible language support is more crucial than ever. Traditional language classes, while valuable, aren’t accessible to everyone. With a special focus on the needs of refugees, Kusala Institute licenses the Latudio app to help refugees beyond the classroom to find their voice in new and unfamiliar surroundings.
In 2021, the military took control of Myanmar and it changed the country’s politics, economy, and especially education.
For one person, Nann, it changed her life overnight. With many of her university professors resigning and not wanting an education influenced by the military, she had to rethink her studies.
Refugees and migrants’ language learning journeys go beyond mere grammar and vocabulary. Each faces socioemotional factors left by trauma, isolation, anxiety, and discrimination. For individuals like Jemima and Lauranne, every attempt to converse in a second language is not merely an act of communication but a risk of again being marginalized or invalidated.
Obed is from Haiti and knows the dreams and hopes of his people. But there is a profound gap and challenge. Unlike Obed, where he gradually improved his use of English and became Chapter President of the Internet Society, his fellow Haitians as refugees and migrants struggle with many unexpected situations demanding English proficiency that has left them discouraged.
Language is a bridge that connects refugees to their new home, community, and opportunities. How can they be best supported outside the classroom or traditional learning environments? This is where the value of Kusala Institute’s content writers shine.
As refugees and migrants navigate their new and often confusing host countries, technology can simplify the process but language can be a critical barrier. Kusala Institute’s unique technology platform helps break down barriers to acquiring a new language.
Learning a language takes a long time, and practicing with native speakers is critical. But it is also challenging for refugees.
Supporting refugees’ language needs as they integrate into their host country is both a moral imperative and the fiscally responsible thing to do. Language is critical for accessing a host of fundamental rights, including healthcare and education. It is also the building block for social and economic success, and allows refugees and immigrants to become productive members of their new communities’.
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