Rising Polyglot Grades

Project Summary

Project period: February – October 2025
Partners: Sosped (Finland)
Funded by: Erasmus+ KA2

This project develops an innovative, game-based language learning method using Role-Playing Game (RPG) elements and real-life scenarios to support the practical language skills of young immigrants, newcomers, and underserved youth.

By combining immersive, experiential learning with gamified tools, the project aims to increase learner motivation, improve language proficiency, and support social integration and employability across diverse backgrounds. The methodology is designed to address linguistic, social, and cultural barriers faced by newcomers in European countries. Activities include transnational planning, co-development of games, pilot testing, and feedback collection to ensure inclusivity and effectiveness.

Context and Challenges

Young immigrants, newcomers, and underserved youth across Europe face significant barriers to language learning. These include limited access to inclusive education, lack of tailored learning methods, and social isolation, which reduces opportunities for integration and belonging.

Traditional language courses often fail to meet their diverse needs, particularly for individuals with disabilities, from low-income backgrounds, or with limited formal education. Challenges such as low motivation, unfamiliar teaching styles, and lack of real-life relevance further decrease engagement.

At the same time, many young people—especially emerging professionals—require language skills not only for everyday communication but also to succeed in education and employment. Few existing tools successfully bridge both foundational and professional needs. This project responds with a practical, creative solution: a game-based, role-playing approach that promotes motivation, active participation, and inclusive learning experiences.

Activities Implemented

• Co-development of innovative game-based language learning tools with project partners
• Pilot testing of the RPG-inspired methods with target groups to assess effectiveness
• Feedback collection and evaluation to refine the methodology for greater inclusivity and impact

A central feature of the methodology is that participants become active players in their own language-learning adventure. Each learner chooses or designs a character and journeys through language “levels,” tracked via printable maps that visualize their progress. Along the way, they complete missions, side quests, and challenges—from practical tasks like ordering food at a café to creative prompts and home-based assignments.

Impact

The project is expected to increase learners’ motivation and engagement, helping them stay actively involved in the learning process. It will also improve practical language proficiency, enabling participants to more easily integrate into society, pursue education, and access employment opportunities. In addition, the project aims to support social inclusion by reducing barriers faced by underserved youth, creating more equitable opportunities for participation. Finally, it will deliver a replicable and innovative methodology for language learning across Europe.

Beyond the primary target group, this RPG-based design can inspire and support educators, youth workers, and independent learners. Teachers can utilize the framework to gamify language instruction, self-learners can make study more engaging, and peer groups or language clubs can adapt the missions and challenges to foster social connection through learning.

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Contact

📧 For more information, contact: development@fryshuset.se

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