Tempus IV Programme
Reforming Foreign Language Studies in Serbia ReFLeSS
511366-TEMPUS-1-2010-1-RS-TEMPUS-JPCR
Beneficiary : University of Belgrade Contact person for the University of Belgrade : Jasmina Nikolić
Contact person for the University of Novi Sad : Prof. Dr Pavle Sekeruš
Project Objectives:
1. To significantly improve, harmonize the current Bologna-tailored modern language study programs in all Serbian universities with foreign language curricula, namely, Universities of Belgrade, Novi Sad, Nis, Kragujevac and Novi Pazar, in terms of structure (including the degree structure), content, teaching and assessment methods and materials at bachelor and master levels. 2. To establish clear and complementary strategies for the development of foreign language studies at each university in accordance with European, regional and internal developmental priorities. 3. To design translation and interpreting (T&I) study modules at bachelor and master levels at all participating Serbian universities and 3 master programs in T&I at the Universities of Belgrade, Novi Sad and Kragujevac. 4. To design 2 master programs in Serbian as a Foreign Language at the Universities of Belgrade and Novi Sad. 5. To implement improved and newly developed study programs
The overall broader objective of the project is to ensure that Serbia is in a position to have formally educated and highly skilled linguistic mediators and professionals necessary for the integration of Serbia in Europe and for its regional and internal development.
Outputs and outcomes of the project are grouped into work packages:
WP.1 Improvement and harmonization of the current study programs and development of the new study programs at bachelor and master levels WP.2 Implementation of reformed and new study programs WP.3 Dissemination of the project results WP.4 Quality control and monitoring of the project WP.5 Management of the project WP.6 Sustainability of the project achievements
Partners
1. University of Belgrade 2. University of Novi Sad 3. University of Niš 4. University of Kragujevac 5. State University of Novi Pazar 6. Université de Strasbourg / ITIRIž 7. University of Versaille Saint Quentin en Yvelines 8. Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz (University of Graz) 9. University of Southampton 10. Comenius University in Bratislava 11. Ministry of Education, Serbia 12. Government of the Republic of Serbia 13. National Employment Service, Serbia 14. Association of scientific and technical translators of Serbia 15. BELGRADE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Serbia 16. Regional Chamber of Commerce Novi Sad, Serbia 17. Regional Chamber of Commerce Niš, Serbia 18. Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kragujevac, Serbia
Total project finance 925,592.80 €