Samenvatting
Hungarian and its status in education in Slovenia
The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia (Article 64) stipulates that in the ethnically mixed area of Prekmurje, Hungarian is recognised as an official language in addition to Slovene. This provision also implies the right to education in Hungarian as a first language (L1), which is provided by bilingual school programmes in kindergartens, and primary and secondary schools.
All pupils, regardless of their nationality and L1, are grouped in common classes and lessons are taught in both languages. Slovene and Hungarian are both subjects and languages of instruction in all other subjects. Additionally, Hungarian can be studied at the Universities of Maribor and Ljubljana.
Hungarian in educational research
Research on bilingual education is conducted by the National Education Institute of Slovenia, as well as the Institute for Ethnic Studies in Ljubljana and its branch in Lendava/Lendva, the Institute for Educational Research in Ljubljana, and the Faculties of Arts at the Universities of Maribor and Ljubljana. Research institutes in Hungary often collaborate with Slovenian research institutes to conduct research on the Hungarian language and on other Hungarian ethnic community-related issues. These research projects also cover different aspects of bilingual education, in particular with regard to teacher competencies and the preparation of teaching materials.
Prospects for Hungarian in Slovenia
After more than 60 years of existence, bilingual education is proving its vitality and relevance to the linguistic needs of inhabitants of both nationalities in the ethnically mixed area of Prekmurje. The bilingual school continues to work for the maintenance and development of the Hungarian language and culture, and for the active participation of the two communities in the area and beyond. The further development of Hungarian in Slovenia, however, requires constant attention and support from the state and both communities.
The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia (Article 64) stipulates that in the ethnically mixed area of Prekmurje, Hungarian is recognised as an official language in addition to Slovene. This provision also implies the right to education in Hungarian as a first language (L1), which is provided by bilingual school programmes in kindergartens, and primary and secondary schools.
All pupils, regardless of their nationality and L1, are grouped in common classes and lessons are taught in both languages. Slovene and Hungarian are both subjects and languages of instruction in all other subjects. Additionally, Hungarian can be studied at the Universities of Maribor and Ljubljana.
Hungarian in educational research
Research on bilingual education is conducted by the National Education Institute of Slovenia, as well as the Institute for Ethnic Studies in Ljubljana and its branch in Lendava/Lendva, the Institute for Educational Research in Ljubljana, and the Faculties of Arts at the Universities of Maribor and Ljubljana. Research institutes in Hungary often collaborate with Slovenian research institutes to conduct research on the Hungarian language and on other Hungarian ethnic community-related issues. These research projects also cover different aspects of bilingual education, in particular with regard to teacher competencies and the preparation of teaching materials.
Prospects for Hungarian in Slovenia
After more than 60 years of existence, bilingual education is proving its vitality and relevance to the linguistic needs of inhabitants of both nationalities in the ethnically mixed area of Prekmurje. The bilingual school continues to work for the maintenance and development of the Hungarian language and culture, and for the active participation of the two communities in the area and beyond. The further development of Hungarian in Slovenia, however, requires constant attention and support from the state and both communities.
| Originele taal-2 | Engels |
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| Plaats van productie | Ljouwert/Leeuwarden |
| Uitgeverij | Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning |
| Aantal pagina's | 94 |
| Uitgave | 2nd |
| Status | Gepubliceerd - 10 jan. 2024 |
Publicatie series
| Naam | Regional Dossier series |
|---|---|
| Uitgeverij | Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning |
| ISSN van geprinte versie | 1570-1239 |