International Seminar on Macedonian Language, Literature, and Culture | Lectorates

Lectorates in Macedonian Language Abroad



The International Seminar on Macedonian Language, Literature, and Culture (MSMJLK) at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje sends lecturers of Macedonian language to universities where lectorates are established. Currently, there are lectorates in 11 university centers worldwide.

Albania


University of Tirana

Opened in the academic year 2023/24
Lecturer: Slavica Sviderska, Ph.D
gadzova.sviderska@gmail.com

People's Republic of China


University for Foreign Studies in Beijing

Opened in the 2022/23 academic year.
Macedonian is taught as an elective course.
Number of classes:
Head of the Macedonian Language and Literature Department: Prof. Chen Qiao

Lecturer: Renata Penchova

 

Poland


Jagiellonian University in Krakow

Opened in the academic year 1974/75.
The Macedonian language is a part of the curriculum as a compulsory second major.
Number of classes per week: 8.

Lecturer: Elena Micevska-Zmejkovska
elenamicevska@hotmail.com

University of Silesia in Sosnowiec

Opened in the academic year 1987/88.
The Macedonian language is offered as a second and third major subject.
Number of classes per week: 20.
Lecturer: Nikola Ilievski
iko.ilievski1@gmail.com

 

Romania


Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Bucharest

Opened in the academic 1974/75.
The Macedonian language is studied as an optional subject 3 years.
Number of classes per week: 6.
Lecturer: Elena Gjorgjiovska
elenagorgiovska@hotmail.com

 

Russian Federation


Lomonosov Moscow State University

Opened in the academic year 1975/76.
The Macedonian language is studied 5 years as a major subject.
Number of classes per week: 20.
Professor: Ala Sheshken, Ph.D.

Professor: Elena Verizhnikova

Lecturer: Hristina Angeleska
hristinangeleska@gmail.com

 

Turkey


University of Ankara

Opened in the 2022/23 academic year.
Macedonian is taught as an elective course.
Number of classes:

Head of the Department of Macedonian Language and Literature: Prof. Dr. Melahat Pars
Lecturer: Darko Temelkoski
darko84@yahoo.com

 

University of Istanbul
Opened in the academic year 1985/86.
Macedonian is taught as an elective course.
Number of classes per week: 10.

Head of the Department of Macedonian Language and Literature: Prof. Ph.D. Turkan Olcay
Lecturer: Gabriela Ivanovska, Ph.D
g_ivanovska@yahoo.com

 

Hungary


ELTE University in Budapest

Opened in the academic year 1988/89.
The Macedonian language is part of the curriculum as an optional subject.
Number of classes per week: 8.

Lecturer: Zlatko Panzov
zlatkopanzov@gmail.com

 

France


INALCO Institute in Paris

Opened in the academic year 1973/74.
The Macedonian language is taught as a major subject, with degrees awarded for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral studies in Macedonian studies.
Number of classes per week: 23.
Language Professor: Frosa Pejoska-Buchero,Ph.D.

Lecturer:

 

Croatia


Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Rijeka

Opened in the academic year 2008/2009.
The Macedonian language is offered as as a major subject.
Number of classes per week: 12.

Lecturer: Biljana Stojanovska
biljana.stojanovska@ukim.edu.mk

 

Centers Where Macedonian Language is Taught



Macedonian is also taught in around ten centers worldwide, delivered either regularly or occasionally by lecturers employed at those universities. Instruction is offered at various levels at the following universities:

United Kingdom of Great Britain


London - Ana Ilievska Zavrshnik MCIL CL

Canada


Toronto – Kristina Kramer, Ph.D. Opened in the academic year 1986.

USA


Chicago – Victor Friedman, Ph.D. (retired)

Poland


Poznan – Barbara Jarish

Russia


Perm – Natalija Boronikova, Ph.D

Aleksandar Taleski, Ph.D

Undergraduate Studies: Macedonian is taught at beginner and intermediate levels with a class load of 2+2 hours.
Postgraduate Studies: Macedonian is taught as a secondary Slavic language at the beginner level, with a class load of 2+2 hours.
Voronez-Marina Panova, Ph.D

Slovakia


Bratislava - Zvonko Taneski, Ph.D

Slovenija


Ljubljana – Prof. Namita Subioto, Ph.D.
Maribor – Gjoko Nikolovski, Ph.D.

Serbia


Novi Sad – Zelko Milanovikj, Ph.D

Nish – Prof. Ph.D. Danijela Kostadinovich
Lecturer: Gjoko Zdraveski

Croatia


Zagreb – Prof. Boris Pavlovski, Ph.D.
Borjana Proshev - Oliver, Ph.D
Ivica Bakovikj, Ph.D.