Cum am învăţat româneşte. Mărturii macedonene
How I Learnt Romanian. Macedonian Evidence

Summary/Abstract: The paper aims to present an unusual aspect, unknown and unexplored until now, namely the mass teaching of the Romanian language as a foreign language during the 50s of the previous century. Romania has granted asylum to a very large number of children and adults refugees (both Macedonian and Greek) during the civil war that ravaged Greece between 1946 and 1949. The country of adoption, itself confronted with a difficult economic and social situation at the end of the Second World War, was not adequately prepared (as far as logistics and training is concerned) for an undertaking of such magnitude. Despite this, Romania found exceptionally efficient practical solutions for caring for and integrating the refugees. They were integrated in ample programs for the learning of Romanian. Today, Macedonia is host to a significant community of Macedonians who were once refugees in Romania, and who are all well versed in the Romanian language.

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