Join our free, interactive program where students connect with peers from around the world in real-world, live virtual exchanges.
The Building Understanding through Language Learning program is a virtual exchange experience that connects middle and high school students learning English, Arabic, and Spanish.
Through this unique experience, students will:
Enrich your language learning classroom with courses created by young people.
Students feel more motivated engaging with peers and near-peers.
The curriculum reflects what truly resonates with this generation.
Students can contribute their own stories to inspire future participants.
Connect students in real-time bilingual sessions.
Keep students engaged beyond the textbook with creative tasks and discussions.
Authentic stories shared by young people from around the world.
Subtitles, captions, and translations support every learner.
Training, technical assistance, and ongoing communication from our team.
Easy tracking tools for teachers.
Students earn an official certificate of completion.
Our live virtual events connect learners through meaningful cross-cultural conversations and authentic language practice with peers who are learning alongside them.
Students collaborate in two live, bilingual sessions.
Strengthen speaking and listening skills.
Mi experiencia fue increíble, me gusto que todos pudimos hacernos preguntas, lo que permitió que la conversación fluyera mejor entre todos. Gracias a esto, pudimos interactuar más y aprender de manera más dinámica. Además, la conexión a internet fue estable, lo que ayudó a que no hubiera interrupciones y la comunicación fuera más clara.
[Translation: My experience was really good! There was more confidence, the assigned activity was great, and we were able to speak both languages, which made us feel comfortable understanding what was being said.]
I thought it was a fun experience and great way to talk with people who are also learning a new language.
I learned that a lot of kids our age also have the same interests even though they live in a different country. What went well was me talking about the things I liked. I could improve on speaking with more confidence. My overall experience was good and it was interesting to communicate with people outside of the US. I enjoyed talking about the things that I liked.
I got the opportunity to teach my students that English is not only grammar, but a tool that could help them learn about other cultures and topics that are not often included in the syllabus I teach. Virtual exchange with youth from the United States allowed my students to recognize the mixture of cultures and to overcome the stereotypes and biases that they had.
My students improved their abilities using technology and their own experiences in specific global topics such as prejudice in the world, reflecting on their own biases and learning how to overcome them as well as recognizing other students’ perspectives and culture. It was an excellent opportunity for my students to practice and improve their English language skills and meet new people from the United States.
My students loved it! They were initially nervous, but really enjoyed the opportunity. There were some students who rarely speak in class who even volunteered to speak today, estoy muy orgullos de elles
[Translation: I’m very proud of them]!
Simply sign up through on this form. After you register, our team will contact you to schedule an orientation session.
You’ll receive a training session where we guide you through our platform, help with classroom integration, and assist with scheduling.
Your students will begin engaging with the program — completing interactive modules and joining live virtual events. Our staff will be available to support you every step of the way.
The program runs for 5 weeks.
About 6 hours total:
Yes! We work with you to arrange sessions that fit seamlessly into your class schedule.
