Starting from 1 October 2013, teachers may enroll into a new LLP at the Faculty of Philosophy, Novi Sad University.
More information about the programme and its four subjects here.
General information here.
Similar LLP is provided by the University of Nis.
The deadline for submission of articles for the fourth issue of Metodički vidici is 1 October 2013. You may send in both articles on methodology of language and literature teaching, or book reviews. Read the applicable submission guidelines here.
Metodički vidici is a journal in the field of methodology of philology, social sciences and humanities published by the Faculty of Philosophy – the University of Novi Sad. The journal has been categorized as M53 (scientific journal) by the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development.
You may view the first two issues here and the current, third issue here.
The Days of European Film brings 11 films in Novi Sad. The festival, which lasts from 27 May till 1 June, is organized by the Novi Sad City Library and EUNIC.
The first film at the festival is the 45-minute documentary I Married a Serb, for which teachers of English may use the following A2 or B1 level resource packs.
To learn more about the festival programme click here.
For free tickets visit the city library’s FB page.
Another real treat awaits us: the second module of the “Kultura u učionici – učionica u kulturi” accredited seminar at the Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad on 11 March 2012.
We all know that one cannot truly master a language without getting to know its culture, but as is the case with many languages, the question is how to do it and how many (sub)cultures does a language ‘have’?
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At this seminar, teachers will have an opportunity to learn more about intercultural communication and take part in activities that can help our students appreciate integrating cultural aspects in their learning. In addition to understanding other cultures, our students should also be able to explain elements of their own culture.
Special attention will be paid to various microcultural contexts. The participants will also have an opportunity to investigate the cultural aspects of successful business communication. Language correctness and stereotypes are other areas that are both fun and a must to know. Something new in teacher development in Serbia is also learning about the environmental contexts that may hinder or foster our communication.
Registration deadline: 25 February 2012
Event: “Britansko veče – British Wonderland”
Organized by: The Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management – The Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad
When: Thursday, 26 January 2012, starting at 8 pm
Where: Ribarac restaurant in Novi Sad
Please note that this is also a charity event.
The weekend of December 10&11 brings us the second Language Drama Lab, a festival of students’ performances in English organized by Novi Sad City Library and the British Council. This year as many as twenty-one shows performed by sixteen state and private schools from Novi Sad, Futog, Kula, Lazarevac, Niš, and Pirot compete in three age groups for the awards and many prizes provided by the British Council, Oxford University Press, Data Status and the English Book.
Free entrance.
How to get to the venue – Laza Kostić Grammar School in Novi Sad
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Saturday, 10 December 2011:
12:00-12:15 Official opening
12:15-12:55 Age group: 6-8
12:55-13:10 New Visions School, Novi Sad (non-competitive programme)
13:15–17:20 Age group: 9-12
17:30–18.30 British Council Surprise Box
18:30 Awards ceremony
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Sunday, 11 December 2011:
11:00-11:05 Recap and Announcements
11:05-15:35 Age group: 12-14
16:30 Awards ceremony
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The first Language Drama Lab was organized on 17-18 December 2010.
Today, on 20 November, we observe Universal Children’s Day.
I like the fact that today it is a universal day, not an international day, not a world day. It’s universal.
This year the Convention on the Rights of the Child turned 22. These rights include:
There can be no rights without responsibility. And we teachers, no matter how tied our hands are, are responsible for both the education and the well-being of our students. No ‘coasting schools’, no turning a blind eye to bullying, no indifference, no complacency. (And, of course, we would like our students and their parents to act responsibly themselves.)
What could we do to mark this day?
Experienced English translators and interpreters may apply for the following high courts:
Two weeks left before the Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad welcomes the participants of the conference “Languages And Cultures In Time And Space“.
The international conference will pay homage to the work of Ranko Bugarski and also mark the tenth anniversary of Du yu speak anglosrpski? Rečnik novijih anglicizama.
General Timetable
It’s not just the English language. It’s your mother tongue, too.
It’s about lifelong learning. About mobilty and freedom. About increasing job opportunities. About pleasure. About sharing. About ‘liking’ across cultures.
It’s about a slightly difficult word that’s rather easy to adopt: plurilingualism. About preserving and adding to the richness and diversity of the linguistic and cultural environment of Europe.
Why join the celebrations?
Because a language should never be a barrier. Because open minds on learning other languages keep our windows open to the ever changing word.
Quite a number of teachers in Serbia have started to organize special school projects, contests, exhibitions. There are also some public events, such as the “Speak European!’ in Novi Sad on 24 September and in Belgrade on 26 September, displaying the accomplishments of several language schools and state schools.
So what are your plans?
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