DrillKit is an AI-powered tool that turns your online lesson chat from Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, or Microsoft Teams into professional, print-ready ESL lessons in under 30 seconds. It automatically extracts vocabulary, generates exercises (gap-fill, error correction, vocab match, word formation, and more), and produces beautiful PDFs tailored to the student's CEFR level and native language.

Does DrillKit support Zoom chats?

Yes! Simply copy the chat text from your Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, or Microsoft Teams lesson and paste it directly into the input area. You can also paste vocabulary lists or handwritten notes. DrillKit's AI strips out timestamps, sender names, and other noise automatically.

Can I export lessons to PDF?

Absolutely. Every lesson is generated as a high-quality, print-ready PDF. Pro users can also export to Google Docs and customize branding with their school logo and accent colors.

Which languages are supported?

DrillKit supports translations in 11 languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Turkish, and Russian. The AI auto-detects the student's native language from the chat transcript.

What exercise types can DrillKit generate?

DrillKit generates 11 exercise types: Gap Fill, Vocab Match, Error Correction, Sentence Completion, Multiple Choice, Word Scramble, Sentence Reorder, Translation, Word Formation (Cambridge Part 3), Key Word Transformation (Cambridge Part 4), and Dialogue Builder.

How does the AI extract vocabulary from chat transcripts?

The AI scans your pasted chat transcript, strips out noise (timestamps, reactions, media placeholders), identifies teachable vocabulary, phrasal verbs, idioms, and student errors, then scores each item by relevance. You review and select the best items before generating exercises.

Is DrillKit free to use?

Yes! The free plan includes 20 generations per month with full access to all 13 exercise types, all lesson styles, and custom branding. The Pro plan ($5.99/month or $4.00/month billed yearly) unlocks unlimited generations and priority AI processing.

Can I customize the lesson with my school branding?

Pro users can add their school or institution name, choose custom accent colors, select from 5 lesson styles (Standard, Classic, Modern, Playful, Academic), and add footer text to every generated lesson.

Teaching English to Migrants and Refugees: A Contextual Guide | DrillKit Blog

The Context Changes Everything

Teaching English to migrants and refugees is pedagogically and ethically distinct from other ESL contexts. Students may have experienced displacement, trauma, family separation, and significant uncertainty. Their relationship with institutional settings (including classrooms) may be complicated by past experiences.

None of this means they cannot or do not want to learn. In fact, many migrants and refugees are among the most motivated ESL learners — English is a pathway to work, legal rights, family connection, and integration. But the teaching approach must account for the whole person.

Survival English: The Priority Curriculum

In migrant and refugee contexts, time is often short and stakes are high. Prioritize:

1. Administrative English
Filling forms, understanding official letters, navigating government offices, healthcare appointments. These are immediate needs with real consequences.

2. Rights and services English
Understanding legal rights, asking for help, identifying key local services. Language that protects as well as communicates.

3. Workplace English (quickly)
For employment-focused contexts: job interviews, workplace instructions, safety language, communicating with supervisors.

4. Social connection English
Greetings, small talk, neighbourhood interaction, school communication for parents. Often neglected but critical for belonging.

5. Digital literacy English
Email, online forms, smartphone navigation, video calling. Digital exclusion compounds social exclusion.

Survival English Priorities

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Administrative Literacy

Forms, letters, official appointments — immediate, high-stakes language needs

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Employment English

Job search, interview, and workplace communication for economic integration

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Community Connection

Social language that builds belonging and reduces isolation

Teacher Tip

“Bring real documents into the classroom — actual utility bills, appointment letters, transit maps, job postings. Authentic materials are more relevant and more respectful of students' actual lives than any textbook scenario. They also frequently reveal language needs you hadn't anticipated.”

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I handle students with literacy gaps in L1?

Literacy in L1 cannot be assumed. Conduct a brief literacy screen early and design materials that are accessible to pre-literate learners: image-heavy, audio-supported, oral-primary. L1 literacy support may be needed alongside language learning.

How should I approach trauma in the classroom?

You don't need to be a therapist to apply trauma-informed principles: predictable routines, respectful relationships, never forcing disclosure, allowing students to opt out of triggering content without question. Safety first, always.

What resources exist specifically for survival English teaching?

The UNHCR's education resources, English Online (UK), and the Collateral Language Project all offer free materials specifically designed for displacement and migration contexts.

Teaching English in Migrant and Survival Contexts: What Changes