International Seminar on Macedonian Language, Literature, and Culture | Summer Schools

In the year when the oldest and most renowned Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje celebrates its 75th anniversary, the International Seminar on Macedonian Language, Literature, and Culture will organize its 57th Summer School in the magnificent ancient city of Ohrid, a cultural, spiritual, and tourist hub, from August 15–29, 2024, at the Congress Center of UKIM.

With a renewed vision, updated concept, and enriched content, MSMJLK at UKIM offers a unique opportunity to study Macedonian language, literature, and culture over two weeks, taught by distinguished professors, lecturers, researchers, and collaborators. The faculty includes prominent Macedonian studies scholars, philologists, cultural theorists, folklorists, ethnologists, musicologists, philosophers, and historians.

The International Seminar organizes regular classes, plenary lectures, and elective courses. Starting this year, it will also provide a wide range of activities, including cultural and artistic programs, book promotions, meetings with writers, and excursions to significant cultural and historical landmarks.
Ohrid, an ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the world's top tourist destinations. The Ohrid-Struga region and Lake Ohrid are true gems of the Balkans, offering a unique cultural and tourist experience.

The International Seminar on Macedonian Language, Literature, and Culture at UKIM
It is an honour to invite you to participate in the 57th Summer School of MSMJLK at UKIM, which will be held from 15–29 August 2024 in Ohrid.

Please find more detailed information link.

Apply link.

Address: Blvd. "Goce Delchev" no. 9, 1000 Skopje
msmjlk@ukim.edu.mk
www.ukim.edu.mk/msmjlk

Attached:

  • Video: “Summer School” – Created by Elena Gjorgjovska, lecturer at MSMJLK at UKIM, who also teaches Macedonian language at the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures in Bucharest, Romania.
  • Video: “Ohrid Song” – Music and video by Ilinka Skalovska, including piano performance.

 

International Seminar on Macedonian Language, Literature, and Culture at UKIM in Skopje

 
Dear Sir or Madam,
 
    The University 'St. Cyril and Methodius' in Skopje will this year, from 17 to 31 August 2023, organise the 56th Summer School of the International Seminar for the Macedonian Language, Literature and Culture at UKIM. The teaching will consist of daily activities for participants focused on the study of the Macedonian language through lecture courses divided according to their level of proficiency. Daily thematic lectures are also planned, to be delivered by university professors and distinguished scholars. 
      In the evenings, a slot is scheduled for presentations, promotions and interactive events to enrich the scientific and cultural offering for participants. Within these time slots, the latest scientific and literary publications will be promoted, meetings with well-known Macedonian authors will be arranged, and documentaries on culture and ethnology will be screened.
As part of the International Seminar, the 50th International Scientific Conference will be held from 1 to 3 September, at which Macedonian and foreign experts will present their latest research in the field of Macedonistics.
    Consistently upholding tradition, the University 'St. Cyril and Methodius' through the planned activities of the International Seminar for the Macedonian Language, literature and culture, held from 17 August to 4 September 2023 in Ohrid – the city of ancient civilisations, spiritual tradition and the cradle of the Slavic alphabet, is gradually evolving into a summer University of Macedonistics.
 
Organiser
 
    The summer school is organised by the International Seminar for Macedonian Language, Literature and Culture at the University "St. Cyril and Methodius" in Skopje.
 
Address: 9 Gotsé Delchev Boulevard, 1000 Skopje
msmjlk@ukim.edu.mk
www.ukim.edu.mk/msmjlk
 
Lecturers and proofreaders
 
    At the Summer School, the proofreading classes and lectures will be delivered by university professors and academic researchers from various faculties within the University "St. Cyril and Methodius" in Skopje. The proofreaders will be lecturers and research associates from the Faculty of Philology. "Blaže Koneski" in Skopje, who are trained to teach the Macedonian language as a foreign language in accordance with the standards of the European Framework of Reference for Languages and who use the methods and standards of the Centre for Testing and Certification of the Macedonian Language as a Foreign Language.
 
Programme
 
    The summer school is delivered through daily editing classes divided by language proficiency and interest at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels (with three sub-levels: language, literature and translation).
 
Location
 
    56. The Summer School of the International Seminar on the Macedonian Language, Literature and Culture at the University "St. Cyril and Methodius" will be held at the University's Congress Centre, located 7 km from the city of Ohrid, situated on the shores of Lake Ohrid.
 
Members of the organising team
Professor Dr Vesna Mojsova-Chepishhevska
Ms Evdokia Ilievska
 
 
Contact
– Postal address: University "St. Cyril and Methodius", International Seminar for Macedonian Language, Literature and Culture, Blvd. Goce Delchev No. 9, 1000 Skopje
– Telephone number: +389 2 32 93 232
– Email address: msmjlk@ukim.edu.mk
 
Director of the International Seminar
Professor Dr Vesna Mojsova-Chepishhevska

The 54th Summer School at the International Seminar on the Macedonian Language, Literature and Culture, which will be held during the period From 15 August to 1 September 2021 in Ohrid, will take place according to the following programme:
Opening of the 54th Summer School of the International Seminar for Macedonian Language, Literature and Culture at UКИМ in Skopje
Lecture by Prof. Dr Maja Jakimova-Tosic
The promotion of the Koneski anthology in 11 languages
Lecture by Prof. Dr Iskra Tasevska Hadzhi-Boskova, on the topic: Blaže Koneski on 19th-century Macedonian literature
Lecture by Prof. Dr Lidija Stojanović-Lafazanovska, on the topic: Blaže Koneski on the Miladinovci Collection
The book launch Topics in 20th-century Macedonian literature, by Academician Alla Sheshken
Lecture by Academician Katica Ćulavkova on the topic: The poetics of B. Koneski's prose: genre and stylistic characteristics
Lecture by Prof. Lyudmil Spasov on the topic: Face to Face with Blaze Koneski
Lecture by Prof. Dr Ana Martinovska on the topic: Blaže Koneski as an inspiration
Lecture by Prof. Dr Elizabeta Shelev on the topic: Blaže Koneski in the 21st century
The book launch „A Book about Zhivko Chingo“
Round table discussion on the topic: Blaže Koneski in the teaching of the Macedonian language, literature and culture at foreign universities
Lecture by Prof. Dr Venco Andonovski on the topic: The Apocryphal Origin of the Terms "Power," "God" and "Passion" in Koneski's Epic-Lyrical Songs
Lecture by Prof. Dr Gjorgi Gjorgevski on the topic: Rereading 'Prayer' by Blaže Koneski through the prism of the psalter prologue
Lecture by Prof. Dr Dimitar Pandev on the topic: Blaže Koneski in Ohrid

Appropriate Addresses
 
Proofreading Exercises (distance learning)
Beginner level:
  • Dr Borche Arsov
  • Ms Biljana Stojanovska

Intermediate level:

  • Mr Boban Karapeyovski
  • Mr Bojan Petrevski
  • Maria Pandeva

Advanced level (language)

    Associate Professor Dr Gordana Aleksova
 
Lectures
 
• Professor Dr Emelia Tsarvankovska
From Glagolitic to the Modern Macedonian Cyrillic
(on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Macedonian alphabet)
• Professor Dr Dimitar Pandev
G. Prlichev versus K. Miladinov
(on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of the birth of Grigor Prlichev and Konstantin Miladinov)
• Professor Dr Angelina Banović-Markovska
V. CHERNODRINSKI v. D. DUKOVSKI
(On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the premiere of 'A Macedonian Bloody Wedding' by Vojdan Chernodrinski)
• Professor Dr Marjan Markovic
The Principles of Linguistic Geography in the Processing of Macedonian Dialects
(on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Academician Božidar Vidoyski)
• Professor Dr Gjorgi Georgievski
The Spiritual Legacy of Saint Naum of Ohrid
• Professor Dr Simona Gruevska-Majoska
The Language Policy of the Macedonian Language from its Standardisation to the Present Day
(on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the standard Macedonian language)
• Professor Dr Trajche Stameski
The Aspects of Marko Cepenkov's Prose
(On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the death of Marko Cepenkov)
• Professor Dr Sonja Stojmenska-Elzeser
The Stories of Janevski – A Volcano of Fantasy and Lexical Wealth
(On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Slavko Janevski)
• Professor Dr Anastasia Djurcinova
A Selection from the Scientific Publications of the Faculty of Philology "Blaže Koneski" in Skopje
• Professor Dr Elena Jovanova-Grujovska
A Scientific Walk with the Publications of the Institute of Macedonian Language "Krste Petkov Mikkoski"„
• Professor Dr Maja Jakimova-Toshevska
A Scientific Walk with the Publications of the Institute for Macedonian Literature
Optional Courses
 
1. Course: the Macedonian language
Professor Dr Slavica Veleva
2. Course: Macedonian literature and culture
Professor Dr Kristina Nikolovska
3. Course: Macedonian literature and culture
Professor Dr Nikos Chausidis

The 52nd Summer School of the International Seminar on the Macedonian Language, Literature and Culture will be held from 4 August to 23 August 2019 in Ohrid at the Congress Centre of the University 'St. Cyril and Methodius' in Skopje – (formerly the University Resort). The Congress Centre is located in the village of Koňsko, 7 km from the centre of Ohrid on the road to St. Naum.

From Ohrid to the Congress Centre you can get there by bus or by taxi. Every 15 to 20 minutes there are buses from Ohrid's City Bus Station to the village of Konjsko. You can take the buses that go to: St. Naum, Pestani and Elshani. You should get off at the stop by the Hotel Metropol. The Congress Centre is located right between the stop and the lake.

If you are travelling by car, Ohrid is 170 km from Skopje. A detailed description of how to get to Ohrid can be found at the following link.

If you arrive in Skopje by plane from Skopje Airport, you can take a taxi to Ohrid or to Skopje. The website of Skopje Airport is: https://www.airports.com.mk.