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Our Slovenian language courses for foreigners use communicative language teaching. We don’t overload you with a bunch of grammar and language rules, hoping something sticks.
- We offer both beginner and advanced courses, ideal if you’re looking to take one of the Slovenian language exams.
- We teach classes in two types of groups, depending on whether you already speak a Slavic language, making learning easier and helping you progress faster.
Why choose our course Slovenian for foreigners?
- Find Your Voice with Lingula. We encourage active language use from the very first lesson, ensuring faster progress.
- Interactive Content – There’s Always Something to Talk About: The interactive materials displayed on our large smart boards will inspire you to participate in classroom conversations, improving your fluency.
- Motivating Teachers: Our experienced teachers know how to inspire and motivate you, making every lesson something to look forward to.
- Contextual Vocabulary Learning: By learning new vocabulary in phrases and full sentences, you’ll remember it better and always know how to use it.
- Access to e-Lingula: If you ever miss a lesson, our study materials, including exercises for six languages, will be waiting for you in our e-journal.
Courses
1. Slovenian for Beginners
The Beginner Slovenian Language Course is ideal for those who have never learned Slovenian or only know a few words. It covers everyday topics at the A1 level, helping you master the basics.
You’ll overcome your initial learning apprehension and begin communicating in Slovenian.
At the end of our beginner Slovenian course, you’ll be able to make simple purchases, name the day, time, and date, talk about your hometown, yourself, and your acquaintances, and also ask others about these topics. You’ll know how to say thank you and apologize, describe simple situations, fill in forms using your personal information, and write short and simple messages.
2. Advanced Slovenian Language Courses
Rapidly improve your Slovenian with the help of our curriculum and experienced language teachers.
Our advanced Slovenian language courses will prepare you for the Basic Level Slovenian Language Exam (A2–B1), required for Slovenian citizenship, as well as for the Intermediate Level (B2) and Advanced Level (C1) exams.
In-Person and Remote Classes
Choose the learning method that suits you best:
- In person at Lingula’s state-of-the-art classrooms
- Remotely
Inspiring Teachers
Much like going to the gym, great outcomes depend on learner effort and the coach’s (or teacher’s) ability to inspire and motivate.
If they only focus on class attendance, they are unlikely to help learners make much progress. Our teachers know when to push you harder and when you need extra motivation, helping you learn quickly and effectively.
Concluding a Course
- Final written and oral exams crown the course.
- Completing the course earns you a certificate.
- If your level is high enough, you can take an official Slovenian language exam.
FAQ
Lingula’s offices are in BTC, Ljubljana, and free parking is available nearby.
Classes are held in cosy, air-conditioned, high-tech classrooms. Alternatively, you can learn remotely from the comfort of your home or office.
Our 4-month courses take place once a week and last three 45-minute periods (45 periods total) or twice a week for two 45-minute periods (60 periods total).
- The spring semester begins in the last week of February or the first week of March and lasts until the end of June.
- The autumn semester begins in the last week of September or the first week of October and lasts until the end of January.
- You can join a group even onceclasses start. You can catch up and review the material covered by the group at your own pace with one-on-one lessons. If the placement interview shows you do not require additional one-on-one lessons to make up for missed classes, we will appropriately reduce your tuition fee.
- The summer semester: We offer an intensive one-month beginner course, as well as a two-week advanced course.
- You can attend in-person classes at Lingula in Ljubljana (BTC) or opt for remote learning via MS Teams.
- Some of the courses are organised as hybrid groups– part of the group is physically present, while the other part joins in remotely with the help of modern screens, cameras, and speakers in the classroom. The participants can remotely see and hear the teacher and their classmates attending the lesson in person. They can take part in the conversation and follow the course materials on the interactive screen. The learners in the classroom can also see the remote group via the screen.
The best way to experience our teaching method is with the free two-hour Express Course, offered in February, June, and September. For more information, click here.
The course is typically taught in groups of 6 to 8 students, allowing for ample conversation. If you prefer a more intensive course with a tailor-made schedule, you can choose a mini-group course with three to five students, a two-person course, or a one-on-one course.
If you enrol at least one additional family member during the same period, the second member will receive a 5% discount. Registering for two separate courses simultaneously also comes with a 5% discount on the second course. After completing the first registration form, you will receive the discount code.
- Students up to the age of 26 can enjoy a 15% discount on group courses upon presenting a valid enrolment certificate for the current school year. Please send a copy of the certificate to info@lingula.si. We will send you a discount code after confirming receipt.
- Pensioners are entitled to a 15% discount. Please send a copy of your pensioner’s card to info@lingula.si. We will send you a discount code after confirming receipt.
- The tuition fee can be paid with a Visa, MasterCard orDiners card, dividing the payment into your chosen number of instalments. The number of instalments (from 2 to 12) and the instalment amount depend on the credit limit available for your card.
- Alternatively, you can pay in instalments using a money order, which is exclusively valid for group courses lasting 30 to 90 hours. The purchase amount will be divided into 4 equal instalments, with the first instalment due at the time of registration and the remaining 3 payable in consecutive monthly instalments as indicated on the invoice. You will receive an invoice detailing the instalment amounts within 3 days of purchase. The cost of authorising an instalment payment plan using a money order is EUR 24.00 (for 4 instalments).
- You can withdraw from the course only in the event of an illness lasting more than 30 days upon presentation of the relevant supporting documents. For withdrawal, see the rules set out in the enrolment conditions.
- “By enrolling in the course, the Participant commits to paying the full tuition fee unless a valid reason for withdrawal is communicated to the Contractor in due time. In the event of cancellation for good cause, a handling fee of EUR 50.00 and a pro-rata payment for the number of hours completed upon withdrawal notification will be charged. Tuition fees paid up to the time of withdrawal are non-refundable. If a participant stops attending the group course without prior notification to the Contractor or if the reason for cancellation is not a prolonged illness (supported by proof), the service shall be deemed to have been provided as agreed, and the Participant shall be liable for any associated fees.”
The Slovenian Language Exams
The courses prepare you for the official Slovenian language exams. By passing the exam, you are awarded an official Slovenian as a second/foreign language certificate, which is a precondition for various purposes, for example, obtaining Slovenian citizenship or a work permit or enrolling in a Slovenian university or college.
The exams are offered at different levels:
- Breakthrough Level (A1): For example, third-country nationals (from countries such as the US, Canada, Australia, Russia, China, India, and others) registered as unemployed with the Employment Service of Slovenia must take the “Breakthrough” A1 exam.
- Basic (A2–B1) Level: Upon passing the A2–B1 exam, you can apply for Slovenian citizenship or a permanent residence permit.
- Intermediate (B2) Level: The B2 exam certifies your ability to discuss a wide range of topics, produce clear and detailed texts, articulate viewpoints accurately, and communicate effectively with minimal errors that do not lead to misunderstandings.
- Advanced Level (C1–C2 per CEFR): Achieving the C1 level demonstrates your proficiency in effectively and persuasively communicating in most situations, speaking fluently and naturally, and expressing yourself accurately both orally and in writing.
Lingula is a good school
In my experience, Lingula offers a great curriculum and excellent practice exercises, so you can make rapid progress. It’s also well organised and has engaging teachers. I recommend learning Slovenian with Lingula.
Slovenian for Foreigners
Important: Logging into the e-classroom requires participants to have their own e-mail address (one e-mail address = one participant). If you plan on enrolling additional family members, you should make the next purchase only after completing the first one.
