Lingvis Foundation

More efficient integration for refugees and other migrants through media-integrated language learning

729k+

unique users

$125M

social impact value

We believe that language learning is not only the key to successful integration, but also the key to understanding and adapting to the culture and values of a new society

Who we are

Our Mission

Our mission is to offer effective tools to support integration of refugees and other migrants to their new countries, through a variety of language learning apps and resources. We believe that media-integrated language learning is the key to successful integration, by encouraging understanding of the culture and values of a new society.

What We Do

Lingvis Foundation is dedicated to offering refugees and migrants effective tools for language learning which supports their ability to build meaningful connections to the new societies they come to live in. We believe that media-integrated language learning is essential for successful integration, and also for understanding the culture, customs, and values of a new society.

At Lingvis, we offer a range of free language learning apps and resources for refugees and migrants from all over the world. Our apps support learners in developing their practical communication skills that are essential for daily life in a new country, as well as cultural immersion experiences that support the development of positive understanding of the culture and values of their new society.

Latest updates

Språkkraft celebrates 10 years: a decade of impact on refugee language integration

On December 8, 2025, Språkkraft, our nonprofit organization, celebrated its 10th anniversary. This milestone represents more than just a decade of existence. It marks ten years of dedication to helping refugees and migrants integrate linguistically and culturally across the Nordic countries.

Success story

Yle

Since 2020, Finland’s public service broadcaster Yle has successfully used the LingvisPlay format in order to turn its program content into dynamic language learning materials. The achievements of the service resulted in Yle extending the partnership after the initial two years.

UNESCO - Institute of Lifelong Learning

In 2021, UNESCO Institute of Lifelong Learning conducted a global landscape review of digital solutions for innovative and effective ways to support the literacy and learning opportunities for refugees, migrants and internally displaced persons. Published in 2022, the compilation of case studies showed that the LingvisPlay format had reached the highest number of users of all solutions reviewed.

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Mitti

Mitt and Lingvis share an interest in reaching the migrant target group in Sweden with local news and opportunities to develop the language skills needed for local media consumption. Spreading the service further and establishing partnerships with more municipalities is a shared goal.

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Success story

RÚV

RÚV ORÐ is a new, free, way to study Icelandic. Various TV content from RÚV, including news, is now available with interactive subtitles and language support to a language of your choice. It measures your progress as you learn too.

Suspilne

Suspilne is the public broadcaster of Ukraine, a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Thanks to the donation of Dusan Stojanovic and family as well as TGV+ Lingvis foundation is able to provide the LingvisPlay format to be used with Suspilne content.

UNESCO - Institute for Lifelong Learning

In 2021, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning conducted a global landscape review of digital solutions for innovative and effective ways to support the literacy and learning opportunities for refugees, migrants and internally displaced persons. Published in 2022, the compilation of case studies showed that the LingvisPlay format had reached the highest number of users of all solutions reviewed.

Mitt i

Mitt i and Lingvis share an interest in reaching the migrant target group in Sweden with local news and opportunities to develop the language skills needed for local media consumption. Spreading the service further and establishing partnerships with more municipalities is a shared goal.

Yle (currently inactive)

Since 2020, Finland’s public service broadcaster Yle has successfully used the LingvisPlay format in order to turn its program content into dynamic language learning materials. The achievements of the service resulted in Yle extending the partnership after the initial two years.

SVT (currently inactive)

SVT is the market leading television media provider and public broadcaster of Sweden. SVT Språkplay based on the LingvisPlay language support and learning format was the World’s first integrated language integration service, offering the daily updated full media range (approximate 14 000 videos) serving hundred of thousands of refugees and migrants in Sweden.

Collaborations

International Projects

For Sweden

The story of Lingvis Foundation started in Sweden in 2015, when the non-profit association Språkkraft was founded.

For Finland

LingvisPlay services Yle Kielikoulu and Yle Språkskolan provide language learning in Finland based on Yle TV-programs.

For Switzerland

Lingvis Schweiz was founded in October 2021, in order to develop opportunities for making LingvisPlay available in Switzerland.

For Poland

The Lingvis Polish app provides learning of the Polish language to the 1.6 million refugees from Ukraine.

For Iceland

Creating a new way of learning Icelandic with Iceland national public-service broadcasting organization RÚV.

Our donors

Dušan Stojanović and family

Lingvis Foundation has received continued support from Dušan Stojanović and family, who contributed with generous donations to support our cause in 2016, 2022, and then again in 2023.

The 2022 donation made possible the launches of the Lingvis Polish app and the Lingvis Polish Chrome Extension focusing on helping Ukrainian refugees in Poland. The 2023 donation will make possible the launch of Suspilne LingvisPlay early 2024 to help internal refugees inside Ukraine to improve their Ukrainian language and Ukrainian refugee youth scattered around the World to keep developing their Ukrainian language. The donation will also support our , R&D to leverage into new amazing features powered by Generative AI.

TGV+

Following the lead of Dušan Stojanović, the management team at True Global Ventures decided to contribute to Lingvis Foundation at the end of 2022. It also made possible developing the Lingvis Polish app and the Lingvis Polish Chrome Extension. With more than a million Ukrainian refugees in Poland this initiative is set to make a difference.

Spotify x PLUS1

Lingvis Foundation and its affiliated local associations like Språkkraft in Sweden have partnered with Spotify to leverage migrant language learning through Spotify Music. With music being particularly well-suited as a medium for language learning, the LingvisPlay format can turn any song into learning material. The partnership was boosted by a $100.000 grant to Lingvis Foundation through the Spotify x PLUS1 Grant Program in 2022.

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