Language Learning at Paper Airplanes

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Language Learning at Paper Airplanes

Degree Type
Non-Degree
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Multiple
Turkey is currently hosting nearly 3 million Syrian refugees, the vast majority of whom did not speak Turkish before arriving. Now, as the Syrian war enters its sixth year, there is little hope the Syrian population will be looking to return anytime soon. Helping Syrians integrate into Turkish communities is critical not just to the stability of Turkey, but for the future success of Syrians now living in Turkey.

However, language remains a critical barrier to integration in Turkey. UNICEF estimates that nearly 40% of Syrian children in Turkey remain out of school, and language is a critical component to school access. Language also inhibits Syrian capabilities of navigating the Turkish legal system, Turkish companies, and Turkish higher education. Using our one-to-one Skype model, we hope to provide free Turkish instruction to Syrians who need it.