Vzdelávacie aktivity centra Studia Academica Slovaca
Educational activities of the Studia Academica Slovaca center
Author(s): Petra ŠvancarováSubject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Foreign languages learning, Higher Education , Migration Studies
Published by: Lingvokulturologické a prekladateľsko-tlmočnícke centrum excelentnosti pri Filozofickej fakulte Prešovskej university v Prešove (LPTCE)
Keywords: Slovak language; Ukrainian refugees; SAS center; language courses; integration; teaching materials;
Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the educational activities of the Studia Academica Slovaca (SAS) center at the Faculty of Arts, Comenius University in Bratislava, focusing on teaching Slovak to foreign students, particularly Ukrainian refugees. Following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, SAS offered intensive Slovak language courses to Ukrainian refugees, with a significant number of participants. The courses were designed to be short and intensive, addressing the specific needs of the refugees. Additionally, new teaching materials were developed to cater to the diverse backgrounds and levels of Slovak language proficiency among the participants. The article also highlights the importance of language education for the integration of refugees into the labor market and society. Furthermore, SAS organized specialized courses for Ukrainian educators to help them continue their professions in Slovakia. The center's efforts were supported by organizations like UNICEF and NIVaM. The article concludes by emphasizing the role of the state in providing structured language education and integration support.
Journal: Jazyk a kultúra
- Issue Year: 14/2023
- Issue No: 56
- Page Range: 70-75
- Page Count: 6
- Language: Slovak
