{"id":9756,"date":"2014-10-17T17:39:15","date_gmt":"2014-10-17T15:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yals.rs\/yals-at-4th-national-conference-of-language-schools\/"},"modified":"2014-10-17T17:39:15","modified_gmt":"2014-10-17T15:39:15","slug":"yals-at-4th-national-conference-of-language-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yals.rs\/en\/yals-at-4th-national-conference-of-language-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"YALS at 4th National Conference of Language Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"YALS members Marija Pejatovi\u0107, Vesna Staki\u0107, Maja Gavrilovi\u0107, Sofija Ljiljak-Vukajlovi\u0107 and Biljana Barna, with Verica Amid\u017ei\u0107 (the third from the left)<\/em><\/p>\n

Reported by Maja Gavrilovi\u0107<\/em><\/p>\n

The 4th National Conference of Language Schools entitled \u201eGlobal Trends and Innovations in Teaching and Management of Language Schools\u201c took place on Saturday, 11 October in Belgrade, in the newly refurbished Metropol Hotel. The glamour of the premisses added to the overall success of the event. The English Book, as the conference organiser, prepared a carefully thought-out programme; the opening sessions were delivered by its representative Aleksandar Ili\u0107, British Council director Tony O’Brien, Chamber of Commerce representaive Svetozar Babi\u0107, YALS representative Maja Gavrilovi\u0107, ALS representative Nevena Kalu\u0111erovi\u0107 and ELTA representative Danijela Serafijanovi\u0107.<\/p>\n

YALS representative Maja Gavrilovi\u0107 informed the participants on the latest news from YALS, related to the following:<\/p>\n

– YALS has received an accreditation for the seminar entitled \u201eManaging an Educational Institution \u2013 the European Model\u201c, already scheduled to take place in Ni\u0161 on 22 November, and in Kikinda on 28 and 29 November. The particular value of the seminar is also found in the fact that the audience targeted are the directors and assistant directors of both state and private schools, not necessarily language schools but all institutions offering educational programmes.<\/p>\n

– Our new project, although still in the pipeline, of certification of language schools, is to be offered to all schools interested in acquiring an external evaluation of their operating procedures. The set of standards is developed by YALS, the schools are not required to become YALS members, and the data base will be created in order to distinguish certified from non-certified schools.<\/p>\n

– YALS has turned fifteen this year and all the gratitude is expressed to all its past and present members who have contributed greatly to the success of YALS, for investing their enthusiasm, expertise, hard work and goodwill in creating a prosperous association capable of maintaining the leading role in the field of language school management.<\/p>\n

Mark Waistell’s presentation highlighted the part of the conference programme dedicated to various approaches to running a school and positioning it on the market. In his presentation Mr Waistell focused on the role of the principal and the importance of a well-tuned team for achieving success. The other presentations offered insight into possible ways of overcoming extreme and less extreme hindrances in managing a language institution.<\/p>\n

In the following segment of the conference, featuring a panel discussion, the emphasis was placed on eliciting valuable advice from experienced professionals, directors of studies, managers and principals, which would help future entrepreneurs in this line of business to embark on a project of starting a language school. The ideas compiled could be put together to create a set of Dos:<\/p>\n

– S<\/span>how will and be industrious, spice it with the
\n– U<\/span>tmost enthusiasm
\n– C<\/span>omply with the quality standard at all times
\n– C<\/span>ourageously overcome the obstacles
\n– E<\/span>ngage in no-spending
\n– S<\/span>teadily and bravely over a couple of years and always with a
\n– S<\/span>mile<\/p>\n

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