This Saturday, the literary club gathered at Slovo. Brankova 9, the second floor, five o’clock in the evening – and familiar faces around the table. The meeting was organized by the regular host of our club – philologist and poet Bojana Radošević, a teacher at the school. But this time, she handed the floor over to a special guest. The evening was led by Anna Rostokina – a translator from Serbian into Russian, a person with a rare double background: she studied Serbian la

There is one Serbian word I now understand with complete certainty. Not because I learned it from a textbook, but because I’ve lived it. Polako. In Serbian, it means slowly, take it easy, there’s no need to rush. You hear it everywhere: while waiting in line at the supermarket, chatting with a neighbor, or watching a waiter bring your coffee – not hurrying, but moving as if the whole day lies ahead. I’ve lived in Serbia for almost three years. Only now am I beginning to reali

On June 20, within the framework of cooperation with the Faculty of Philology of the University of Belgrade, Slovo hosted a lecture on the Ottoman presence in Serbia – its traces in stone, sound, and customs. The lecturer was Ana Asani, a philologist and teacher of Turkish language and literature, as well as a master’s student at the Faculty of Philology in Belgrade. Ana is completing the practical part of her master’s studies at our Serbian language center. Five centuries of

On June 6, our school welcomed Rajna Dragićević – professor at the Faculty of Philology of the University of Belgrade and one of Serbia’s most respected lexicologists. She is a co-author of the Dictionary of the Serbian Language and the Normative Grammar of the Serbian Language. In addition to lexicology and lexicography, Rajna specializes in linguoculturology – a field that studies language not separately from culture, but through culture itself. Put simply: she is someone w

Part One. The Place and the Person In western Serbia, just six kilometers from the town of Loznica, there is a small village called Tršić. A valley, hills, the Žeravija River, wooden houses scattered across the slopes. At first glance, it is a quiet and rather unremarkable place. And yet, it was here that a man was born in 1787 without whom the Serbian language, as we know it today, simply would not exist. His name was Vuk Stefanović Karadžić. Vuk means “wolf” in Serbian. Th

Moving is always difficult. Moving to a new country is always chaos: a new city, a new language, new products in shops, and the feeling that everyone around you knows some secret that nobody thought to explain to you. I went through this myself – and at Slovo, a Serbian language school and cultural space in Belgrade, we see hundreds of people every year going through the same experience. Here is what I would tell myself during my first month. The First Days: Don’t Try to Do E

Some things happen quietly, without announcements or fanfare. One day you notice a new item on the schedule – Literature Club – and think, Why not? I'll give it a try. Before long, you realize that this is exactly what all those hours of learning Serbian have been leading to. Every few weeks at the Slovo Language Center, a group of people gathers who want more than vocabulary lists and grammar rules. They want to hear the language – to discover how it breathes, how it thinks,

Palace of Serbia: What Lies Behind New Belgrade’s Most Mysterious Facade On the last day of April, our students had the opportunity to step inside the Palace of Serbia, one of the most iconic monuments of Yugoslav modernist architecture. Far more than a government building, it is a remarkable time capsule of mid-twentieth-century design. Our tour began in the vast central hall, where the sheer scale of the building immediately conveys its historical significance. It was here

May marks the beginning of wedding season in Serbia. Suddenly, wedding convoys fill the streets, celebrations spill out of restaurants, and, if you’re lucky, you’ll spot the bride’s or groom’s family home decorated for the occasion. In Serbia, a wedding is far more than a beautiful celebration or a legal ceremony – it is a major family event where centuries-old customs, Orthodox traditions, live music, and unmistakable Balkan energy come together. This Saturday, our Conversat

On April 26, students from the Slovo Language Center took part in the inclusive workshop "The Sound of the Visible" at the Museum of Contemporary Art. What began as an ordinary museum visit became a profound sensory experience, where perception relied not on sight, but on imagination, touch, and sound. ​ An Experiment: Less Sight, More Feeling ​Students were blindfolded and guided to Moonlit Night, a celebrated painting by Yugoslav Impressionist painter Rihard Jakopič. Withou

Уютный творческий вечер в Centar Slovo: наш офис на Бранкова, 9 превратился в художественную мастерскую, где мы освоили роспись пасхальных яиц воском, познакомились с сербскими традициями и провели время в теплой, дружеской атмосфере.

March in Serbia is a special time for everyone who loves or learns the Serbian language. This is when the annual cultural event March – The Month of the Serbian Language takes place — a unique initiative dedicated to promoting Serbian language, culture, and tradition. In 2026, the event is held for the fifth time, bringing together linguists, educators, and language enthusiasts in Belgrade. This year’s program explores a wide range of creative topics — from imagining Serbian

Did you know that all Slavic languages originate from a single ancestral language called Proto-Slavic ? Many Proto-Slavic words are still alive today in Serbian, including čovek (man), dete (child), kost (bone), koža (skin), mati (mother), muž (husband), greh (sin), dosada (boredom), konj (horse), lisica (fox), medved (bear), and many others. It was based on this language that Cyril and Methodius created the first Slavic script — Glagolitic . The first Slavic lite

12 Practical Tips That Truly Work Learning Serbian is much more than memorizing grammar rules or collecting vocabulary. It’s a journey where atmosphere, support, and the right method matter just as much as textbooks and exercises. At Centar Slovo, we’ve been teaching foreigners for many years — Russian speakers, English speakers, Spanish speakers — both in Belgrade and online. And over time, we’ve seen exactly which habits help students start speaking quickly and which ones

Dobar dan! :) If you’re an international family living in Serbia — or planning to move here — understanding the education system can make your transition much easier. Many of our learners at our Serbian language school ask how schools work, what options exist, and how to prepare their children for enrolment. Pre-school Serbia offers several stages of early childhood education: Jaslice — For children aged 6 months to 3 years . This is similar to daycare or nursery in many cou