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54th Meeting and Conference Day 54. srečanje in javni posvet Monolingual testing in a multilingual reality? Language ideologies and their influence on language testing Enojezično testiranje v večjezični resničnosti? Jezikovne ideologije in njihov vpliv na jezikovno testiranje Ljubljana, 6–8 November 2019 Ljubljana, 6.–8. november 2019 PRACTICAL INFORMATION PRAKTIČNE INFORMACIJE Host: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts, Centre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign Language Gostitelj: Univerza v Ljubljani, Filozofska fakulteta, Center za slovenščino kot drugi in tuji jezik https://centerslo.si Content Dobrodošli! ................................................................................................................................................................3 ARRANGEMENTS TROUGH AN AGENCY ........................................................................................................3 INDIVIDUAL ARRANGEMENTS ............................................................................................................................4 Getting to Ljubljana ................................................................................................................................................4 Accommodation .......................................................................................................................................................6 Getting around Ljubljana .......................................................................................................................................9 INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONFERENCE ..................................................................................................10 Contribution ............................................................................................................................................................10 Venue ........................................................................................................................................................................10 Pocket Slovene: mini language course ............................................................................................................. 11 Social events ............................................................................................................................................................12 Evening city walk ....................................................................................................................................................12 Conference dinner ..................................................................................................................................................13 USEFUL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................... 14 About Ljubljana and Slovenia ............................................................................................................................ 14 What to see ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 In Ljubljana .............................................................................................................................................................. 15 In Slovenia ................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Food and drink ........................................................................................................................................................17 Learning Slovene ................................................................................................................................................... 18 CONTACTS ............................................................................................................................................................... 19 Centre for Slovene contact information.......................................................................................................... 19 ALTE contacts ......................................................................................................................................................... 19 2 Dobrodošli! Ljubljana is the political, scientific, economic and cultural centre of Slovenia. It has a great geographical position as it lies not only at the of important thoroughfares but it also represents the border between the Alpine world crossroads to the north and the Mediterranean world to the south. Consequently, it is possible to leave Ljubljana by car and within an hour reach the peaks of the Alps, ski resorts, or the shore of the Adriatic Sea. ARRANGEMENTS TROUGH AN AGENCY The Nomago travel agency can arrange everything for you – from plane tickets, hotel rooms, and airport transfers to car rental, and trips around Slovenia. More information: https://potovanja.nomago.si, NOMAGO.docx Contacts: E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +386 1 431 77 00; +386 1 431 77 77 3 INDIVIDUAL ARRANGEMENTS Getting to Ljubljana By plane Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is located 26 kilometres from Ljubljana (20 minutes by road). Flight information: www.fraport-slovenija.si Transfers to/from the Ljubljana airport Shuttle transfers • GoOpti: 5% discount with code RFLIHJQG81T4 (http://goop.tl/vsmk0) • Markun Shuttle: €8 per person in one direction (www.markun-shuttle.com) • MNJ Shuttle (https://www.mnj.si) • Nomago (https://shuttle.nomago.si, NOMAGO.docx) • ZUP prevozi (www.zup-prevozi.eu) Bus A regular bus route from the airport to the Ljubljana Central Bus Station (bus stop no. 28) goes every hour 5:00–20:00, price: €4.10. More information: www.ap-ljubljana.si Taxi Taxi services are available in front of the airport; a ride costs from €20 to €45; enquire about the fare before the ride. Charges are lower when taxis are booked by phone. Other airports within reasonable distance to Ljubljana Several airports within reasonable distance to Ljubljana are served by low-fare carriers: • Klagenfurt, Austria: 85 km • Trieste, Italy: 130 km • Zagreb, Croatia: 140 km • Graz, Austria: 187 km • Venice, Italy: 230 km Transfers to/from other airports Shuttle transfers • Flixbus: from major airports (https://global.flixbus.com) • GoOpti: from major airports (5% discount with code RFLIHJQG81T4; http://goop.tl/vsmk0) • Nomago: from Venice, Treviso, and Trieste airports (https://shuttle.nomago.si, NOMAGO.docx) 4 By car Ljubljana is located at the crossroads of Slovenia’s most important road routes. Motorway access from any of the neighbouring countries is very easy. In order to drive on Slovene motorways and expressways you need a road tax vignette (a one-week “sticker” is €15). More information: www.dars.si By train The Ljubljana Railway Station is Slovenia’s main railway station. It connects Ljubljana to Trieste, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Prague, Vienna, Graz, Budapest, Zagreb, and Belgrade. More information: www.slo-zeleznice.si By bus Regular buses The Ljubljana Bus Station has regular services to all of Slovenia’s neighbouring countries and the most popular tourist destinations within the country. European cities served by direct bus routes from Ljubljana: Trieste, Venice, Florence, Milan, Klagenfurt, Vienna, Munich, Dortmund, Paris, Budapest, Zagreb, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Niš, Sofia. More information: www.ap-ljubljana.si Bus transfers from major European cities • Flixbus (https://global.flixbus.com) • GoOpti (5% discount with code RFLIHJQG81T4; http://goop.tl/vsmk0) • Nomago (https://shuttle.nomago.si, NOMAGO.docx) 5 Accommodation You can find many different types of accommodations in Ljubljana: • Hotels, hostels, campsites, apartments, etc.: www.visitljubljana.com • Short term house rental: www.airbnb.com • Apartments for rent: www.realestate-slovenia.info • Housing platform for exchange students: www.housinganywhere.com • Homestay accommodation: www.homestaybooking.com Please note: accommodation prices exclude Ljubljana city tax (€3.13 per night per person). Special offers Some accommodation providers in the city centre offer special prices for conference attendees. InterContinental Celica Lev City Park Slon Union Emonec Atticus Hiša pod gradom Mrak Hostel Celica, Metelkova ulica 8 (www.hostelcelica.com) Spend the night behind bars. Twenty former prison cells have been converted into unique artistic hostel rooms, each and every one of them with a specific story and an amazing concept. Hostel Celica is more than a Ljubljana hostel – it’s a city attraction. Walking distance to the venue: 1.400 m; city bus: nr. 2. Prices (without discount): • Cell; 2–3 beds: €22–26 • Room; 3–5 beds: €21–23 • Dormitory; 7–12 beds: €17–20 Reservations: [email protected], 20% discount on accommodation with booking reference ALTELJ. 6 Apartments Hiša pod gradom, Streliška ulica 10 (www.hisapodgradom.si), **** Fully furnished apartments in an old historical house located just under the Ljubljana Castle, providing you everything you need for a carefree stay. Walking distance to the venue: 350 m. Reservations: [email protected], 10% discount on accommodation, 10% discount on food and drinks in the restaurant Hiša pod gradom with ALTE nametag. Bed & Breakfast B&B Atticus, Poljanska cesta 6 (www.atticus.si), *** Walking distance to the venue: 200 m. Reservations: [email protected], 15% discount on accommodation with booking reference ALTELJ. B&B Hotel Ljubljana