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Fourth international English teachers’ conference opens

Belgrade, 12 May 2006

Serbian Minister of Education and Sport Slobodan Vuksanovic opened today in Belgrade the fourth international conference of English teachers, titled "When Knowledge Wins: A Strategy for 21st Century".

Author: FoNet

Vuksanovic said on the occasion that because of an increased need for English teachers, those with a university degree in teaching will be allowed to teach English to junior students in elementary schools after passing the English language examination, Level B2.

The Minister said that in the upcoming period around 330 English language teachers will be employed.

British Ambassador to Serbia-Montenegro David Gowan said that the aim of this conference is to inform teachers and education experts on the newest methods in English language teaching.

He recalled that several thousand English language teachers participated in projects organised until now by the embassy of Great Britain and the British Council in cooperation with the Serbian Ministry of Education and Sport.

Director of the British Council in Belgrade Chris Gibson said that the conference presents “an excellent opportunity” for all those connected to the field of English language to meet, make contacts, exchange best experiences and learn from one another.

Gibson pointed out that since the signing of the memorandum on cooperation between the British Council and the Serbian Ministry of Education and Sport several programmes have been organised for training English language teachers in different cities of Serbia.

US Ambassador to Serbia-Montenegro Michael Polt said that Serbia is not completely in touch with the rest of the world, and added that language is one of the bonds that transcend barriers.

The three-day conference, held with the support of the embassies of the US and Great Britain and the British Council, will be attended by more than 600 participants and 60 lecturers from nine countries.