Soros School for Foreign Languages
Soros School for Foreign Languages was founded in 1996 within the framework of the Program for English Language of the Open Society Fund Bosnia and Herzegovina (OSF B&H). The OSF B&H's patronage of the School had as its aim the improvement in the quality of teaching foreign languages in Sarajevo.
Since 1997, the School has been run as an independent company and achieved financial independence in 1999. Soros School for English Language is the first OSF B&H project financed solely by selling its services.
The School organizes courses in English, French, German and Italian for adults and children, and preparatory courses for TOEFL and IELTS tests. It also offers both individual and courses tailored for the needs of companies and organizations. There are also courses in Bosnian language for the foreign citizens in B&H.
The communicative method is applied in teaching. This method is different from the traditional method of teaching language - the knowledge and understanding of language is absorbed through communicative activities according to the abilities of the attendee, as opposed to the traditional method where the teacher teaches, and the attendees passively learn. The attendees absorb a language actively, in an environment where a "real" communication is taking place.
All the international teachers of English have at least RSA/CELTA certificates or an equivalent. RSA/CELTA is a leading internationally recognized qualification for teachers of English as a foreign language. This certificate can be gained today at more than 250 centers all over the world. Each center is monitored by an external inspection by the University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate, which ensures high standards everywhere in the world. Local teachers hold a diploma of the Philosophy Faculty, English Department.
For more information visit the Soros School for English website:
www.soros-school.com