New Delhi, 22nd April, 2020: National Educational Alliance for
Technology (NEAT) and EnglishBolo, a tech-enabled English speaking learning initiative by Schoolnet India
Limited and English Helper, have come together and announced free online
Spoken English program. As a special offer to registered NEAT users, EnglishBolo offers the first 25 days of English learning free of cost. The 25 days of
English learning includes 25 self-learning modules and three live online
classes with teachers.
NEAT, a Public-Private partnership model between the Government
and the Education Technology companies of India, has come forward to work with EnglishBolo™
to support learners who may not have
previously taken steps to learn English. EnglishBolo™ will deliver classes
including translation, pronunciation and meaning of words with picture
dictionary. This will improve proficiency in the English language, boost
confidence and encourage its integration in everyday life.
Speaking on this collaboration, Shourie Chatterji, Head – Digital
Initiatives, Schoolnet says,“We are delighted to be working with NEAT to
facilitate and deliver the English-speaking skills through technology across
the country. Our aim is to advance conversational fluency and help a learner to
communicate clearly and effectively. English is the most popular business
language; we recognise the language’s increased relevance amongst youth and
professionals for better employment prospects. And the lockdown period has
offered ample time and an opportunity to acquire the right skills.”
Varun Damodar, Vice President, English Helper says, “During these
challenging times, we need to come together and find innovative ways to keep
burning the candle of hope. For many people, who are now at home, this is an
opportunity to learn something that will help them in their lives. We encourage you to make best use of your time by learning
with EnglishBolo!”
Learners can register themselves on the website https://neat.aicte-india.org/, choose EnglishBolo™ from the product section and select buy now option. After clicking, learner will receive a coupon code through email/SMS. Go to EnglishBolo website/mobile app and login using the credentials. Once a learner is on the payment page, select the installment plan and enter the unique code to avail the offer.
EnglishBolo™ is a 100-day
English language learning programme that blends 100 self-learning lessons and
10 live video-based teacher classes. By the end of the course, everyone would
be able to speak and understand English.