UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CROATIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
JUNE 30 - JULY 27, 2012
The University School of Croatian Language and Culture offers an intensive course of the Croatian language. The School is offered to persons of Croatian background, as well as to any student who want to learn (more) about the Croatian language and culture. In addition to the academic programme, students visit museums, galleries, theatre productions, see the sights of Zagreb, take a study trips, etc. The cultural programme is organised by the Croatian Heritage Foundation and it is relevant to lessons and classwork.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
The four week academic program comprises of 110 hours. This includes 95 hours of obligatory classes and 15 hours of facultative classes (each session lasts 45 min.). Additional hours could be offered for students who are obliged to have minimum of 120 classes or more.
Classes are scheduled Mondays to Fridays, five hours per day.
The programme is held in student campus “Cvjetno naselje”.
Levels
The Croatian language course is offered at three broad levels each further divided into narrower levels: beginners (P1, P2, P3), intermediate (S1, S2, S3) and advanced N1, N2, N3). Those nine levels may have sublevels, sets of milestones with finer differentiation (e.g. P1.1, P1.2). The advantage of such branching approach is that they provide visible progress of students and yet still relate back to a common system (Common Reference Level, Council of Europe 2001). Students are advised to use European Language Portfolio (with appropriate levels A1-C2).
Depending on the number of participants (no more than 12 students per classroom) and their knowledge*, it is possible to organise classes in more groups of the same sublevel. Hence, the number of groups does not necessarily have to be equal to the number of subevels.
The classes are adjusted to the students’ knowledge and interests and therefore the teaching approach for beginners is different from the approach intended for students with linguistic interest, e.g. slavicist.
Language classes include grammar lessons and language exercises, i.e. Croatian grammar is learned and practised,vocabulary expanded, communicative skills developed and all other language skills (reding, writing, listening and speaking) improved.
Additional classes (1-2 hours per day) may be organised in the afternoon. They are aimed at reinforcing certain areas of Croatian (pronunciation, reading, conversation, grammar etc.). The classes are adjusted to the needs and interests of the participants who choose them according to their teachers’ suggestions.
Classification of students
After submitting an application and paying a deposit for the University School, attendees will receive a questionnaire, a short Croatian language entry exam and an essay topic by e-mail. Completed questionnaires and tests are to bi returned at the latest by 18 June 2012.
An attendee's level of proficiency will be determined on the basis of the entry examination, the short essay and an interview with teachers. The interview will be held during the first meeting on Saturday, 30 June 2012, in the afternoon.
Students' obligations
The attendees are expected to fulfil all classroom tasks (regular attendance, completion of homework, completing project assignments) and procurement of books and reference books based on the recommendation of the teacher.
A final Croatian language exam is written at the end of the academic program. The final exam consists of two parts: a written and an oral section. The written section is made up of communication questions, grammar and an essay on an assigned topic, while the oral section has a prepared speech and an interview with an examination commission.
The written exam shall be held on Thursday, 26 July, and the oral exam on Friday, 27 July 2012.
Attendees who pass the exam will receive a diploma from the University School of Croatian Language and Culture, a report card with grades and confirmation of 8 ECTS points. Attendees who do not pass both parts of the Croatian language examination will receive only a confirmation of participation.
Diplomas will be awarded on the evening of Friday, 27 July 2012.
CULTURAL PROGRAMME
All academic lectures and study visits on Croatian culture & history make a part of the programme organised by the Croatian Heritage Foundation. The programme includes:
1. Croatian Culture & History in the European & Global Context
2. Guided study visits to museums, art galleries, cultural institutions, concerts, theatre & theatre performances
3. Study trips to Hrvatsko zagorje and Plitvice Lakes (both cover teaching & learning of Croatian language and culture - obligatory for all students)
Participants who want to receive a grade on Croatian culture have to pass the exam. Successful students have their grades included in the certificate of the University of Zagreb.
Attendees receive 1 ECTS point for the exam on Croatian culture.
EXPENSES & ACCOMODATION
1 Academic Fee: 720 €
2. HMI/CHF Cultural programme: 250 €
Included: registration, orientation, study trips to HRVATSKO ZAGORJE (lunch included) & PLITVICE LAKES (lunch not included), tickets & academic guidance (museums, galleries, theatre performances, concerts), academic lectures/field trips/ Croatian Culture and History, farewell dinner.
3. Accommodation
Rooms with 2 singe beds in student campus - kn per person (information will be availabe soon)
REGISTRATION
Application forms are available upon request from the University of Zagreb or the Croatian Heritage Foundation.
1. Application form and deposit
a) Applicants should fill out the application form and sent it to the Croatian Heritage Foundation at the latest by 4 June 2012. (Address: Hrvatska matica iseljenika, Trg S. Radića 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia, fax. ++ 385 1 61 11 522, e-mail: lada@matis.hr).
b) Once we have received the application form the applicant will be sent an invoice from the Croatian Heritage Foundation for the payment of the deposit. The deposit must be paid at the latest by 11 June 2012. The applicant shall be officially registered for the School once the Croatian Heritage Foundation has received payment of the deposit (250 euro).
2. Academic Fee (720 €) should be covered by cheque addressed to the University of Zagreb and sent directly to the University of Zagreb, Trg maršala Tita 14, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. This bank-cheque is to be received no later than two weeks before the programme starts. If it is more convenient, you can send your academic fee payment (720 € ) via bank (please ask for bank information by e-mail: croatianlang@unizg.hr).
3. Accommodation
- information will be availabe soon
Attention 1: Students 17 years age and older can apply. *If less than 20 students register, organisers reserve the right to cancellation of the program in which case the total payment is refunded.
Attention 2: The deposit is partially refunded if student cancels participation in the school before June 10, 2012.
IMPORTANT DATES
All applications & deposits are to be received by the Croatian Heritage Foundation (CHF/HMI) no later than June 11, 2012
Submission deadline for the questionnaire and completed Croatian language entry exam no later than June 18, 2012
Other important dates:
First meeting and interview with teachers - June 30, 2012
Official opening of the School at University of Zagreb – July 2, 2012
Croatian Culture & History exam – will be determined at the beginning of the School
Final written exam (Croatian language) – July 26, 2012
Oral exam (Croatian language) + distribution of diplomas – July 27, 2012
For further information and for the application form, please contact:
Croatian Heritage Foundation
Department pf Education, Science and Sport
E-mail: lada@matis.hr
Trg S. Radića 3
10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Phone: (385 1) 61 15 116
Fax: (385 1) 61 11 522
www.matis.hr
or
University of Zagreb
University School of Croatian Language and Culture
E-mail: croatianlang@unizg.hr
Trg maršala Tita 14
10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Phone: (385 1) 46 98 103
Fax: (385 1) 46 98 132
www.unizg.hr