The high-quality study of Slovenian language takes place at nearly 60 foreign universities worldwide, encouraging further research work in the field of Slovenian Studies and its interdisciplinarity abroad.
The Centre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign Language also coordinates Slovenian language courses in Slovenia, organises examinations and issues official certificates.
The Centre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign Language came into existence in 1965 and nowadays operates in the framework of the Department of Slovenian Studies at the University of Ljubljana. Its chief aim is to promote knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the Slovenian language, literature and culture on an international level. In addition to a bevy of scientific publications as well as conference and seminar proceedings, the centre also publishes textbooks for foreign learners of Slovenian. In 2014 the Pocket Slovene, a bilingual language phrase book, was prepared in 22 languages.
