EnGen is among the high-impact, innovative companies included in the North America EdTech 200, an annual list compiled by HolonIQ, featuring the most promising EdTech startups in the U.S. and Canada.
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EnGen Founder Dr. Katie Brown applies her three decades of research on second language acquisition to address your questions about language learning – what works, what doesn’t, and why.
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“I was interested in IT support, but I didn’t know how it works or what the work was. [EnGen] gave me options to learn how these things work, what IT is, vocabulary, everything.”
EnGen Founder Dr. Katie Brown applies her three decades of research on second language acquisition to address your questions about language learning – what works, what doesn’t, and why.
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“Your mind doesn’t process things quickly in a different language, especially when you first arrive [in a new place]. I would go silent for a few seconds, thinking about how to put my sentences together. I know that everyone goes through that. EnGen has helped me feel more confident.”
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EnGen Founder Dr. Katie Brown applies her three decades of research on second language acquisition to address your questions about language learning – what works, what doesn’t, and why.
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“I spoke only basic English when I arrived in the U.S. – like colors, numbers, words like ‘mom and dad.’ Now I understand so much more – it feels great, like now it’s just a matter of practice.”
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Supporting the inclusion of New Americans in our democracy is a critical step in ensuring that all Americans can have a voice in our civic discourse. At EnGen, we’re working to ensure that English is not a barrier to civic engagement.
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We are so pleased to be able to sponsor the One Journey Festival and give away 20 EnGen licenses to multilingual newcomers who would like to improve their English skills.
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“EnGen has helped me in all aspects of my life. I have improved my English. I can go to the post office, to the bank, to school. The other day my son’s teacher asked me, ‘Have you been studying English?’ She could tell that I’ve been improving. There is still a long way to go, but I’ll get there step by step.”
“At first I was too shy to even speak with someone. I feel more comfortable now. EnGen helped me to open up, to open my life. Being in a different country with a different language is difficult. EnGen helped me with that.”
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This month marks National Immigrant Heritage Month – and we’re joining the celebration, recognizing the wide influence that immigrants and refugees have had on the civic, social, and economic fabric of the U.S.
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New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) paints a compelling picture of the critical role that immigrants, refugees, and speakers of other languages play in the U.S. economy – and the timely need for investments in career-aligned English upskilling.
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Models that connect qualified teachers from immigrant and refugee communities with opportunities in local classrooms have potential for big benefit in students’ academic outcomes.
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“The bottom line is that before EnGen, I wasn’t comfortable speaking in front of a crowd. But now I am so confident. I don’t need to know all of the words in the dictionary to have a conversation.”
The Colorado Office of New Americans (ONA) has selected EnGen as a partner to launch an ambitious new initiative designed to unlock the potential of the state’s 520,000 workers from immigrant and refugee backgrounds.
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“I’m very good at going to the park and talking to people, but that’s not the same as professional English. EnGen was really good, more challenging than I thought [it would be], in helping me to practice.” - Kathya
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In launching a new statewide partnership with EnGen, Colorado has joined a growing network of other states – including Maine and Michigan – that are deploying English upskilling to advance the career mobility of an estimated 13 million adult English learners in the U.S. workforce.
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“I work full-time and I go to school too – I do EnGen in the evenings, usually after 10pm. It helps me connect with my career field. I’m practicing and seeing my English improving professionally,” she said.
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