English Language Olympiad
ELO Cyprus (English Language Olympia – Cyprus) is the official Cyprus edition of the English Language Olympia, operating under franchise from ELO International. ELO Cyprus functions independently while fully aligning with the ELO International system, judging criteria, themes, and academic framework. Cyprus serves as a strategic gateway for Europe, preparing junior and senior teams for international ELO participation.
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ELO is an educational competition where teams of school students aged 6-11 & 11-17 from both the local and international school systems in Cyprus, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and other parts of the world compete to improve their English language skills, and their ability to use modern learning theories through training and competing in an atmosphere of engaging teamwork activities and a lot of thrill.
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ELO Cyprus
An international academic English-language competition platform that empowers youth in Cyprus and Europe through collaboration, communication, and global engagement.
ELO Academic & Competition Framework
ELO Cyprus follows the official English Language Olympia framework, built on five integrated competition pillars: Theatrical Performance, Project-Scientific Research Paper, Community Service, Teamwork and English Language Test.
These pillars ensure a balanced assessment of language proficiency, collaboration, creativity, and social responsibility, in full alignment with ELO International standards.
Mission
To empower students through English language excellence, teamwork, and international academic competition, following the standards of ELO International.
Core Values
- Youth empowerment
- Academic integrity
- Inclusivity
- International collaboration
- Cultural openness
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Psychological obstacles: these pertain to the human psyche, which contains presuppositions and misconceptions about learning a foreign language.
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Planning obstacles: these pertain to financial deficiencies and inefficient planning that can hinder learning a language.
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Technical obstacles: these pertain to the cultural differences and uses of the native language in comparison to English.
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Educational system related obstacles:
– Failing to meet the expectations of learning the language.
– The heavy burden of other homework, which reduces the focus on learning the language.
– The lack of a conducive language learning environment.