Aims and fields of activity of the institute

The European Language Institute is an educational institution founded in 2002 on European values.

Georgia’s aspirations to Europe have significantly influenced interest in Europe and European languages.

The aim of the Institute is to actively participate in the dialogue between cultures, to integrate European values ​​and ideas into education in order to be compatible with the European educational area, educational programs based on common approaches within the framework of formal education, or the to develop adult education with the participation of European partners, which determines the cooperation and mutual understanding between Georgia and Europe.

Among other things, the aim of the institute is in particular to arouse interest in the German language in Georgia, to deepen the cooperation between European and Georgian educational institutions, private entrepreneurs, but also state structures and to establish contacts with Georgian and foreign educational institutions. The current situation has raised the problem of developing new approaches and educational methods that meet the requirements of international labor market standards under the modern conditions of globalization. There is a clear need for highly qualified specialists according to European standards in all areas.

Therefore, the concept of the institute is based on the current challenges in Georgia and aims at the internationalization of education in Georgia within the framework of a continuous and close cooperation with foreign experts, to train highly qualified specialists according to European standards for Georgia who have experience abroad and on are competitive in the labor market;

Providing high quality vocational training that is student-oriented and corresponds to the objectives and content of EU education;

In order to achieve the set goal, the ELI carries out the following activities:

• Providing high quality vocational training in line with the objectives and content of EU education;

• In the context of continuous and close cooperation with foreign experts to train specialists who meet European standards who have experience abroad and who are competitive on the labor market not only in Georgia but also abroad;

• Acquisition of a job-oriented education and high qualification in the international professional environment in Germany and Georgia, which includes not only theoretical knowledge, but also practice-based modern, international skills that the student can use for his future practical work;

• the training of highly qualified specialists for the local and international job market, who have experience abroad and are competitive on the international job market, in accordance with European standards, within the framework of continuous and close cooperation with foreign experts;

• By organizing internships or various exchange programs in Germany, Georgian young people can gain European experience, acquire and deepen professional skills, which increases their competitiveness not only in Georgia but also abroad;

• in order to be compatible with the European education area, to develop educational programs based on common approaches with the participation of European partners;

• Involving European experts and private companies in educational programs to develop the concept of work-based learning;

• to offer separate modules in a relatively short period of time to improve qualifications and master the related professions within the framework of formal or adult education based on the principle of lifelong learning;

• Strengthening the component of practical training and internship, training of the necessary personnel for the private company with the active participation of European employers in accordance with the requirements of the labor market;

• Increasing the professional competence and the social significance of the German language through exchange programs and internships in Germany in order to arouse young people’s interest in the German language;

• Issuance of certificates according to the Common European Framework of Reference (GER);

• To deepen scientific, educational and cultural partnerships with European educational institutions and to establish further contacts;

• To improve the foreign language teaching process, develop innovative, didactic and methodical principles and establish new teaching programs;

• Organization and implementation of international and local conferences, symposiums and seminars with the participation of Georgian and German experts and professors;

• Conducting local or international competitions, conferences, symposiums and seminars across Georgia to increase student motivation;

• Participation of adolescent and young teachers in national or international competitions, conferences, symposiums or seminars;

• Developing scientific research and creative activities;

• Exchange of experience between Georgian and foreign scholars, popularization of their works, implementation of joint research projects and publication of joint publications;

• Conducting advanced training seminars and training courses for foreign language teachers with our foreign partners who play an important role in improving the quality of teaching and learning of foreign languages, in the training of teachers in schools and universities in both a foreign language and the respective culture;

• Publication of textbooks, newspapers, scientific collections, brochures, press releases, books, creation of audio-video products, translation activities;

• Authority to join various organizations, including establishing cooperation with international public (non-governmental) organizations, conducting international relations, agreements, negotiations, business transactions, concluding agreements, as well as conducting other legal actions in Georgia and abroad;

• The company is entitled to carry out all other activities that are not prohibited by the applicable legal provisions and that directly or indirectly serve the implementation of its goals and interests.