WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS TO OFFER ENGLISH LESSONS IN PARIS

English Pour Tout Le Monde Paris-based association that offers English learning opportunities to people in precarious situations that do not have the means to pay for traditional English lessons.

Our aim is to support all the learners in their growth, promote community, and achieve a more equal society through education. Whether it be for professional or personal reasons, learning English is valuable in a variety of contexts.

With the help of our volunteer team, we provide options for group English sessions to both adults and children. We further our mission by partnering with other associations who assist refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, and those experiencing difficulties.

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Our Story

English Pour Tout Le Monde was founded on the belief that everyone (tout le monde), no matter their circumstances, should have access to quality education.

Our team met and started EPTLM when volunteering with another volunteer-based association in Paris. After frequently being asked about English learning opportunities, we began a trial in Spring 2019 and started giving informal English lessons in a park. This quickly grew, and with the help of our volunteers, we were running sessions twice weekly after serving breakfast to displaced and unhoused people with our partner P’tit Dej Solidaires in the 19th arrondissement.

From there, we were able to grow our sessions, moving them inside with support from other partners in the local area. In August 2020, EPTLM was accepted onto the SINGA incubation program, which allowed us to continue to expand the size and type of sessions, reaching more participants.

Our home base is currently with Projets 19 in the 19th arrondissement. EPTLM now offers a number of accessible programs, which vary to tailor to all English learner's needs.

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Aims:

Our goal is to address the lack of available resources for those with limited resources who want to:

Develop their English language skills, particularly for employability or continuing their educational studies
Lessen anxieties about learning a new language and putting their skills to use
Find social inclusion and a like-minded community through the common goal of learning

Objectives:

By offering free English learning opportunities, EPTLM helps its beneficiaries to:

Acquire a skill that is in demand, particularly for employability
Strengthen self-confidence and autonomy
Create social links and fight against isolation

EPTLM prides itself on being safe learning space for all, welcoming whomever would like to learn with open arms

OUR ACTIVITIES

ADULT EVENING ENGLISH COURSES

Our 15 week courses allow our participants to improve their English in a classroom environment.

The structure is based on the CEFR and lessons are designed to be very interactive using a mix of speaking, reading and listening to build confidence and competence in English. Using prepared slides and handouts, the teachers have a clear framework to ensure the participants progress.

Priority of places is given to those who are unable to pay for traditional courses and who have a specific project to attain requiring English (work, university entrance).

GROUP CONVERSATION ATELIERS

These 1.5 or 2 hour sessions are open to all and allow participants to enrich their vocabulary and feel more comfortable speaking English through real conversations.

The ateliers run weekly throughout the year and different topics are covered each week. Lead by our volunteers, we break into small groups by level and give time for participants to speak and for us to discuss common errors, grammar points and work on pronunciation.

The ateliers also build community between students to support one another in their English learning journeys.

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KIDS LIBRARY BOOK CLUB

Since December 2024, we have been running an English reading club for children in partnership with la Bibliothèque Hergé (Stalingrad). These workshops take place on Saturday mornings, once a month.

The workshops are led by trained volunteers, bilingual or native speakers, with experience in youth work. The educational content, designed by an English teacher specialising in teaching children, is based on an immersive, playful, and participatory approach.

Each workshop is built around a specific theme (animals, numbers, music, etc.). The activity begins with the group reading of a children's book in English, where the children are encouraged to repeat, listen, and interact in order to acquire key vocabulary. The session continues with fun and varied activities: interactive games, songs, manual activities and artistic creations allowing children to reuse the words learned in a concrete and joyful context.

IN SCHOOL CHILDREN'S ATELIERS 19E

For the last 6 months we have been trialling a new program in partnership with a school in the one of the Quartiers Prioritaires de la Ville (QPV) in Paris, offering fun and engaging English lessons free of charge.

Lessons consist of a creative lesson plan, where new level appropriate vocabulary and grammar are taught to groups of children. Our teachers speak to every child in the classed individually and give them a safe and compassionate space and time to express themselves and learn.

Teaching English via native speakers in these settings and giving extra English tuition to children, levels the playing field in education. The school which we have partnered with has told us how incredibly valuable our service is and have asked for expansion. Leading from this successful pilot of teaching one class, we have signed a formal partnership are starting the new academic year teaching in 4 separate classes.

To see our current schedules and to register, please click here

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PARTNER WITH US

We are always searching for new partners who are interested to have English courses available for the people they assist. We are willing to adapt our course structure and content to the needs of your audience.

If you would be interested to meet us and discuss a partnership further, please feel free to reach out to us through our contact information below and join our mailing list for updates.

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