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The transformation created by the pandemic in every field is also changing education, one of the world's largest industries. While learning is shifting to digital platforms, Finland, which is known to the world with its innovative education model, also draws attention with the new technologies it has developed. The award-winning language learning program designed in the country teaches English to children from an early age with a play-based approach. Children will only have 5 to 15 minutes of screen exposure each day.

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ISTANBUL (TR) - With more than 6% of global revenues, education is positioned as one of the largest industries in the world. English, which is the most used language when speaking and writing in the 21st century, is rapidly becoming widespread with the introduction of digital technologies in education. LEGOnimbus, which serves as the first e-learning-themed marketplace in our country with a B2B working model, announced that it is collaborating with Moomin Language School within Playvation, a Finland-based EdTech (educational technologies) company. The language learning program of the school, which received the best digital education award in Finland, will be used in the 1st and 2nd grades of primary schools and early education institutions in Turkey in cooperation with LEGOnimbus.

Bringing Finland's educational approach to Turkey

"Finnish education system has started to make its name very popular since the 2000s with the successful results it has achieved in the PISA exam (International Student Assessment Program) implemented by the OECD. Kayhan Karlı, Founder and CEO of LEGOnimbus, stated that they are happy to offer the newest learning technologies of Moomin English Language School of Finland-based Playvation to the service of our country. Kayhan Karlı, who said that he has documented that it has a pedagogical basis, continued his words as follows: "As the world becomes more and more complex and more interconnected, the importance of language skills and communication skills increases. People with different linguistic and cultural backgrounds are able to communicate with each other. The importance of language competencies is increasing for him.”

Compatible with the curriculum in Turkey

Kayhan Karlı, Founder and CEO of LEGOnimbus, said, “Moomin Language School offers high quality digital language learning solutions that can be used by early education institutions. In the curriculum of the program, which is planned for 4 consecutive years, there are content flows prepared at 7 different levels. The program, which is compatible with the curriculum used by private schools in Turkey for the same age group, includes values ​​and social-emotional development studies based on themes such as friendship, love, sharing, tolerance and respect studied in pre-school and primary school, as well as English teaching. Kids use a story-based app to practice every day. The program's complete and entertaining lesson plans make it easy to teach English and can turn any teacher from any branch into a language teacher. Kayhan Karlı continued his words as follows: “With Playvation, we share the same vision in education approaches based on research and enriched with digital solutions. We, as LEGOnimbus, bring together e-learning themed programs, tools and software, prepared with pedagogical-based approaches in the light of universal learning principles, with educational institutions in Turkey. Along with a wide network of consultants, we have access to nationwide education providers, the Ministry of Education and an education ecosystem of 10,000 schools.”

“A second language is learned more easily in early childhood”

Pointing out that they see knowing a language as a key that unlocks the world, Playvation CEO Anu Guttorm said, “In the digital age we live in, learning a foreign language has many benefits. It makes individuals more empathetic and tolerant because knowing another language, especially one that is most used around the world like English, also exposes us to other cultures and ways of thinking. As Playvation, we design language learning solutions for early childhood education institutions within the Moomin Language School. In many countries, foreign language education starts at the age of 10 on average. However, research shows that the rapid learning process of early childhood makes it easy to learn a second language. As the child's interaction with his mother tongue gets longer, he moves away from the sounds of other languages ​​over the years and it becomes more difficult to learn. That's why it's time to develop digital solutions for education."

Children are exposed to screens for up to 15 minutes a day

Stating that they have developed digital solutions to teach English to students aged 4-8, Anu Guttorm said, “We know that children learn the fastest and most lastingly by playing games, and children who learn happily in their natural life processes achieve success more easily. In addition to its game-based setup, the program that we prepared with the flipped classroom model was designed in accordance with the Finnish Education Principles. The Learner app limits screen usage from 5 to 15 minutes. The portal prepared for teachers enables the application of game-themed lessons in the classroom.”