Target Group:

• everybody who is interested in the Slovak language and a closer knowledge on Slovakia;
• compatriots with their roots in Slovakia, who wish to learn the language and the country of their forefathers.

Goal of the Summer School:

Summer of the Slovak Language and Culture is the part of the International Summer Language School Slovakia (ISLSS).

It is aimed at basic understanding or improving Slovak language skills and at discovering Slovakia - a beautiful country in the heart of Europe, its history and present.

Programme:

Intensive Slovak language study includes:

• 30 lessons per week, i.e. 6 lessons a day
  scheduled 9:00 - 12:15 and 13:30 - 15:00
  (language lessons, conversation lessons, lessons in multimedia language labs, lectures on present Slovakia and other interesting and attractive forms of language teaching)
• participants are placed into study groups according to their Slovak language proficiency - elementary, lower-intermediate, upper-intermediate
• after completing the course participants receive a confirmation on participation in the course
• after completing the Summer School participants have the possibility to pass an examination assessing their Slovak language proficiency and receive certificate on Slovak language proficiency - level B1, B2 or C1

        Social and Culture Programme includes:

• Slovak folk traditions (presentation of folk costumes)
• presentation and practice of folk songs and dances
• guided tours in Bratislava and its surroundings
• sports and cultural events
• a two-day trip around Slovakia