Current State of Japanese Language Education in Serbia and Proposal for Future Solutions

Authors

  • Divna TRIČKOVIĆ Faculty of Philology University of Belgrade

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4312/ala.8.1.77-89

Keywords:

national course guidelines, Japanese language textbooks, Serbian students, speaking fluency, contrastive analysis

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to address the state of the education system in Serbia in relation to Japanese language studies, with a particular focus on primary and secondary educational institutions. To start off, I will introduce the institutions where the Japanese language is being taught in Serbia, before turning my attention to the teaching programs (i.e. course guidelines as an accredited national guideline). Following that, I will present our Japanese language textbook writing projects. Finally, I will shed light on the problems we have faced and propose a number of potential solutions.

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Author Biography

  • Divna TRIČKOVIĆ, Faculty of Philology University of Belgrade

    associate professor

    Department of Oriental Studies

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TRIČKOVIĆ, D. (2018). Current State of Japanese Language Education in Serbia and Proposal for Future Solutions. Acta Linguistica Asiatica, 8(1), 77-89. https://doi.org/10.4312/ala.8.1.77-89