Abstract
In the last 50 years, models of bilingual education with members of national minorities have been at the centre of political, social, and economic debates. Education is an important area where two languages systematically meet. This article introduces researches already made on the planning and performing classes in bilingual primary schools and presents bilingual model used in Slovene primary schools. Performing bilingual primary education in Slovenia is a challenge for teachers because they demand special organization and content to achieve their goals. Bilingual education belongs to the two-way model of preserving two languages and cultures. Bilingual classes are attended by students of two nationalities and mother tongues. Both languages are taught and have an equal status in all subjects. At the same time, both languages have an equal position as means of spoken and written communication inside and outside of the school.
Highlights
This article introduces the features of linguistic and ethnic contacts in Slovenia focusing on primary education
This article introduces researches already made on the planning and performing classes in bilingual primary schools and presents bilingual model used in Slovene primary schools
The results showed that the use of Slovenian language prevailed among the students of the first and second educational period in both schools (Klujber, 2014)
Summary
This article introduces the features of linguistic and ethnic contacts in Slovenia focusing on primary education. Bilingual education is not a modern phenomenon because it has been present in this area since the 1960s. This form of education demands a qualified teacher who can search for an appropriate model and method of communication. This article focuses on the organization of the bilingual model in primary education of the Hungarian national community. This is an umbrella organization of the Hungarian national community in the Republic of Slovenia. It has 21 members and communicates with state authorities. Schools in the ethnically mixed areas in which the Hungarian national community resides must be bilingual by law. A bilingual model in primary education is used in Slovenian linguistic and ethic intersections and which we are presenting in our article—starting with some history backgrounds for better understanding
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