LSI Paris is one of LSI\u2019s oldest language schools being founded back in the early 1970s. Since its early beginnings the school has been relocated on numerous occasions and seen many changes in staff, teaching methods and students. One constant at the school for the last 33 years is the academic director, Sylvia Kabbani. We talked to her about her time at LSI and what keeps her here after so many years.<\/p>\n
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Sylvia: I started working for LSI Paris\u00a0in August 1984 as a French foreign language teacher. From the start, I really liked the friendly atmosphere in the school. The relationship between colleagues was excellent with the sharing of professional good practice\u00a0being commonplace. It gave me the chance to meet students from all around the world. It made me want to travel myself!<\/p>\n
In the early 1990s we moved to rented premises in the 12th arrondissement.\u00a0 At this time I was teaching and acting as centre manager. Then, little by little, I\u00a0was given\u00a0more and more responsibilities. By the mid 1990s I\u00a0was supervising a small team, organising excursions\u00a0to\u00a0Provence. After\u00a0LSI became an approved TEF centre in 1998 and\u00a0received its accreditation from the \u00a0Private Institution of Higher Education in 2003, \u00a0I was appointed to my current post, \u00a0Director of Studies. From this point onwards my main role has been\u00a0to look for ways\u00a0to improve the quality of teaching in the school.<\/p>\n
Thirty-three years later, I am still here and happily so. It is such a great chance to work with people from all over the world. Meeting\u00a0students from so many different cultures helps me to\u00a0stay open minded.<\/p>\n
LSI: So what does the future hold for Sylvia?<\/p>\n
Sylvia: Maybe another thirty-three years (jokes). I think I’m spoilt after working at LSI. It’s truly the best place to be!<\/p>\n
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