Biweekly digest

Dear ENGin student,

ENGin received a lot of exciting exposure over the last two weeks: our program was featured in the Ukrainian magazine Forbes and the US media outlet The Washington Post. In addition, ENGin’s founder, Katerina Manoff, was invited to share our story of hope on US TV channel WUSA9. You can also find advertisements about ENGin in seven large malls throughout Kyiv. This type of publicity was unimaginable for ENGin in the past!

Let's discover more updates:

🟣A Simple Way to Help Our Program - Please Send Us Your ENGin Story! 

We're preparing to launch our 2023 fundraising campaign, Imagine with ENGin, to ensure ENGin can stay open and help many more thousands of Ukrainians.

Please help us show donors the magic of ENGin! If you have a unique ENGin story, please send it to us. You can write in Ukrainian or English, and we also love photos or videos! 

Our favorite stories include: 

* Specific examples of how ENGin has helped you at work, in school, and in life. 

* Concrete details about your sessions - describe your most memorable session, unexpected similarities with your buddy, or something fascinating you've learned.

* Dedicated volunteers: Has your volunteer done something really special for you? Tell us about it!

🟣Online Communities

Great news for you! ENGin is starting a brand new Pronunciation Community. Pronunciation Community Moderator, Claire Schneider, holds an international TESOL certificate and degrees in Multiculturalism and Human Services. Activities include weekly live sessions with the moderator using the Color Vowel Chart, videos, chants, games, and other activities to highlight the importance of stress, thought groups, linking and intonation. Join to improve your ability to speak clearly and with confidence. First enrollment is for a 3 month period with a maximum of 25 participants to make sure everyone gets enough attention! 

Find out more about this ENGin online community and others in this document and apply here. If you decide to change your community, please write to our Online Community Manager at o.vasylkivska@gmail.com

🟣ENGin Events

For students B1-C2 Levels

American Art tour with Marcy Russo (March 20, 5 PM  Kyiv time)

You are invited to take a virtual tour of American Art featured at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and learn about American culture and history. The tour is interactive and involves a dialogue to allow you to practice your English speaking skills. No prior knowledge of art is required and this tour is open to anyone who is interested in viewing works of art and discussing your observations. Register here.

For students B1-C2 Levels

How to ace your NMT tests (March 29,  6 PM Kyiv time)

Are you going to take the NMT (ZNO) tests this year? Do you want to learn about different tips and tricks that might help you get the best test scores? Would you like to find study buddies to make your preparation process more fun and accessible? ENGin student Kseniia Horai who got a 200 out of 200 on all three parts of the 2022 NMT test, will share her experience. Join the interactive session to discuss NMT-related things that interest you. Click to sign up.

Thank you for being a part of ENGin!