{"id":731,"date":"2015-12-11T15:04:33","date_gmt":"2015-12-11T14:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerslo.si\/en\/?page_id=731"},"modified":"2026-09-23T13:53:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T11:53:51","slug":"autumn-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/centerslo.si\/en\/courses-for-adults\/courses\/autumn-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Autumn School"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lead-photo\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"highlight\">\n<h1>Autumn School of Slovene Language<\/h1>\n<div class=\"grid\">\n<div class=\"col span_2_of_3\">\n<p>Autumn School of Slovene Language is an intensive language course lasting half of the academic year. It is the most intense form of learning!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_3\">\n<p><strong>28 Sep\u201318 Dec 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn dynamic register orange\" href=\"https:\/\/prijave.snipi.si\/QooC3hnnQEl0?culture=en\">Application form<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"open-hours\">\n<h2>Course and duration<\/h2>\n<ul>\n\t<li>Classes: Mon\u2013Thu, 9.00\u201311.45 am<\/li>\n\t<li>Conversation: every other Friday for 2 class hours<\/li>\n\t<li>Accompanying programme: every other Friday<\/li>\n\t<li>Holidays: 26 October\u20131 November<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"open-hours\">\n<h2>Number of Class Hours*: 200 (10 ECTS)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n\t<li>144 hours: in the classroom<\/li>\n\t<li>26 hours: <a href=\"#apjs\">accompanying programme<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li>30 hours: homework<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*1 class hour = 45 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"location\">\n<h2>Location:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/centerslo.si\/en\/courses-for-adults\/general-information\/course-locations\/\">Dija\u0161ki dom Be\u017eigrad<\/a>, Kardeljeva plo\u0161\u010dad 28, Ljubljana.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"price\">\n<h2>Price: 1845 EUR<\/h2>\n<p>The price includes a language course, learning material and accompanying programme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"accordion\">\n\t<li>\n<h3>Accompanying programme<a id=\"apjs\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\">The additional programme includes various activities for learning about Slovene culture and society whose topics complement and broaden the language classes in the classroom. It is held every other Friday.\n\n<table style=\"width: 98.239%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fffcfc; height: 678px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 244px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 878.854px; height: 244px;\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">9 October, 10:30\u201312:00<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>TOUR OF LJUBLJANA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ljubljana\u2019s size places it among middle to big European cities, it is charming because it is small and has everything that the big capitals have. Traces from all the rich, historical periods have been preserved; remains of the Roman Emona, Renaissance, Baroque and Art Nouveau facades, decorated portals and romantic bridges that embellish the Ljubljanica river, the small but romantic river which bisects the city. The visit to the old town centre will take us to Ljubljana\u2019s main sights.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 262px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 878.854px; height: 221px;\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">23 October, 8:30\u201319:00<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>EXCURSION TO THE PRIMORSKA REGION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>October is one of the most beautiful months to visit the Primorska Region and admire nature as it is dressed in warm autumn colours. During the excursion, we will stop in Hrastovlje, where we will visit the famous Holy Trinity Church, renowned for its medieval frescoes. After the church visit, we will enjoy a delicious lunch featuring local cuisine. The excursion will conclude by the sea, in the beautiful medieval town of Piran.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 230px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 878.854px; height: 104px;\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">6 November, 11:45\u201313:15<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>ST. MARTIN&#8217;S CULINARY WALK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>St Martin\u2019s Day is celebrated in Slovenia on 11 November as a feast associated with the end of the grape harvest and the beginning of wine celebrations. On St Martin\u2019s Day, many Slovenians taste the young wine produced by local winemakers during the current year, together with traditional dishes such as roast goose or duck, red cabbage, mlinci and other delicacies. During our walk, we will stop at two locations where we will sample a selection of savoury dishes as well as a dessert and a glass of wine.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 197px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 878.854px; height: 78px;\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">20 November, 10:00\u201312:00<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>VISIT TO THE LJUBLJANA CASTLE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We will explore the castle with a castle guide, who will introduce us to all the hidden areas of the castle and share fascinating stories from its history. We will also see the outdoor well and other castle attractions, including the remains of the old castle, a descendant of the world&#8217;s oldest grapevine, the open-air prison, and the solitary confinement cells, which illustrate the castle\u2019s role in the 19th and early 20th centuries. We will also climb the Viewing Tower, which offers the most beautiful panoramic view of Ljubljana and its surroundings.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 230px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 878.854px; height: 21px;\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">4 December, 10:00\u201311:30<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>WORKSHOP: GINGERBREAD DECORATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Lectar House from Radovljica has been baking and decorating lectar hearts, traditional gingerbread biscuits that are very well known throughout Slovenia, according to a centuries-old recipe for more than 200 years. During the Autumn School, we will visit their workshop in the centre of Ljubljana, where we will also have the opportunity to try our hand at decorating these traditional gingerbread hearts ourselves.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 165px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 878.854px; height: 10px;\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">17 December, 11:00\u201311:45<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>CLOSING CEREMONY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the end of the course, we\u2019ll look at the photos from the accompanying programme, hand out certificates, and enjoy one last gathering with all participants of the Autumn School.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t<li>\n<h3>Scholarships<\/h3>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>Members of Slovene ethnic minorities in other countries and descendants of Slovene expatriates and emigrants can apply for the scholarship; applications should reach us before <strong>15 May for the current year<\/strong>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/centerslo.si\/en\/courses-for-adults\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More information and application&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t<li>\n<h3>General information<\/h3>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>All information about registration, payment, study schedule, and more can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/centerslo.si\/en\/courses-for-adults\/general-information\/\">General Information tab &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Autumn School of Slovene Language Autumn School of Slovene Language is an intensive language course lasting half of the academic year. 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