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The topic of training was addressed by Neil Hatfield, Assistant Director of Studies at Prolingua . To prepare for the recovery, “Invest in your people” is the key tip for companies .

- Neil Hatfield ’s slideshow, in PDF format: hrone-prolingua-neil-hatfield-25-02-2010.pdf
- Further details (in french) about this meeting at www.hrone.lu

The importance of quality in language education was also addressed at a workshop given by Neil Hatfield, member of our pedagogic team.

PROLINGUA, accredited member of “Eaquals”

On the 15th of September 2009, Prolingua Language Centre invited the press to its premises at 61 rue de Strasbourg to announce its membership of EAQUALS, The European Association for Quality Language Services.

Nelly Perrotte, Director of Studies, welcomed the press and introduced Richard Rossner, Chief Executive of Eaquals.
Mr. Rossner then presented his association with emphasis on the importance of quality and quality control in language training.

EAQUALS, a pan-European quality association for language training providers, is the only organisation to offer independent and widely-recognised certification for language schools. Thanks to its formal inspection scheme, EAQUALS is able to guarantee the quality offered by its accredited members.

Its aim is to offer or supply guarantees of quality to foreign language learners and to those who pay for the learners (individuals or companies), to guarantee that courses offered are effective, of good quality and correspond to the clients’ needs.. Each member school is inspected and audited every 3 years for 2 days by 2 independent inspectors.
Eaquals only awards its guarantee of quality to organisations which respect its quality standards.

An EAQUALS member guarantees its clients :

• Tranparency: EAQUALS members are committed to providing clear, accurate and complete information about all aspects of the courses and services offered.
• Quality teaching: Effective, well-planned and enjoyable teaching by well-qualified, trained staff with access to extensive teaching resources and teacher development programmes.
• Curriculum: A tried and tested teaching/learning system with a clearly defined curriculum. Objectives and assessment are based upon the Common European Framework of Reference. Balance and variety in the programme are assured.
• A balanced and varied study programme : The teaching system offers clearly defined content and the objectives and evaluations are directly linked to the CEFR , Common European Framework of Reference.
• Appropriate standards: The standards used as inspection criteria are specific to language teaching. The main aim of the EAQUALS scheme is to assess the actual activity of language schools. The focus is on the school-in-action and the experience of its clients.
• External quality control: The existence of internal quality assurance systems is verified and all aspects of the school are rigorously controlled during EAQUALS inspections which take place every 3 years.

EAQUALS, founded in 1991 by a group of European language schools who wanted to establish norms in language training, has 102 accredited members in 22 countries and 20 associate members.

The press conference ended with a question and answer session and an aperatif during which Fernand Wolter, Director of Prolingua Language Centre, thanked the press for coming and Mr. Richard Rossner for his participation.

For more information go to www.eaquals.org.

We are pleased to have been selected as the one key institution in the Benelux region to start the pilot project.

EAQUALS is the European Association for Quality Language Services.
“Only institutions that have been successfully inspected can be accredited as Full Members and display the EAQUALS quality mark.”

Your can check our profile page on EAQUALS website: http://www.eaquals.org/schools/profile.asp?m=357

Learn why choosing an EAQUALS school you can be sure regarding Legal requirements, Truthfulness, Teaching, Curriculum, Appropriate standards and External quality control.

Prolingua Language Centre is pleased to present:

Cambridge Financial English

a blended learning course for which Cambridge ESOL, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS and ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) have combined their expertise to develop Financial English – a course designed to improve financial English language skills.

English is widely accepted as the international language of finance and banking. Forward thinking organisations realise the value of employees who can use financial English to communicate effectively and confidently in a range of international business situations.

There will be a demonstration of the sample modules available and you will be shown how you can work with Prolingua Language Centre to support your employees in offering them Cambridge Financial English and be assured they will develop the financial English skills needed to drive business success in the international arena.

08.45 : Welcome
09.00 : Presentation of the project by Neil Hatfield Prolingua Language Centre
09.15 : Demonstration by Adrian Mc Cormick Cambridge University Press
10.00 : Questions and discussion

You can apply online here

or return this invitation to confirm your attendance by Fax: +352 48 61 02 or @: fmwolter (at) prolingua (dot) lu

Invitation (EN)