54th Meeting and Conference Day54 srečanje in javni posvetMonolingual testing in a multilingual realityLanguage ideologies and their influence on language testingEnojezično testiranje v večjezični resničnosti Jezikovne ideologije in njihov vpliv na jezikovno testiranje

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

httpscenterslosi

Ljubljana 6ndash8 November 2019Ljubljana 6ndash8 november 2019

PRACTICAL INFORMATIONPRAKTIČNE INFORMACIJE

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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

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DobrodošliLjubljana 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 AGENCYThe Nomago travel agency can arrange everything for you ndash from plane tickets hotel rooms and airport transfers to car rental and trips around Slovenia

More information httpspotovanjanomagosi NOMAGOdocx

Contacts E-mail travelnomagosi Telephone +386 1 431 77 00 +386 1 431 77 77

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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

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DobrodošliLjubljana 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 AGENCYThe Nomago travel agency can arrange everything for you ndash from plane tickets hotel rooms and airport transfers to car rental and trips around Slovenia

More information httpspotovanjanomagosi NOMAGOdocx

Contacts E-mail travelnomagosi Telephone +386 1 431 77 00 +386 1 431 77 77

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DobrodošliLjubljana 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 AGENCYThe Nomago travel agency can arrange everything for you ndash from plane tickets hotel rooms and airport transfers to car rental and trips around Slovenia

More information httpspotovanjanomagosi NOMAGOdocx

Contacts E-mail travelnomagosi Telephone +386 1 431 77 00 +386 1 431 77 77

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INDIVIDUAL ARRANGEMENTS Getting to Ljubljana

By plane

Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is located 26 kilometres from Ljubljana (20 minutes by road)

Flight information wwwfraport-slovenijasi

Transfers tofrom the Ljubljana airport

Shuttle transfers

bull GoOpti 5 discount with code RFLIHJQG81T4 (httpgooptlvsmk0) bull Markun Shuttle euro8 per person in one direction (wwwmarkun-shuttlecom)bull MNJ Shuttle (httpswwwmnjsi)bull Nomago (httpsshuttlenomagosi NOMAGOdocx) bull ZUP prevozi (wwwzup-prevozieu)

Bus

A regular bus route from the airport to the Ljubljana Central Bus Station (bus stop no 28) goes every hour 500ndash2000 price euro410

More information wwwap-ljubljanasi

Taxi

Taxi services are available in front of the airport a ride costs from euro20 to euro45 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 carriersbull Klagenfurt Austria 85 kmbull Trieste Italy 130 kmbull Zagreb Croatia 140 kmbull Graz Austria 187 kmbull Venice Italy 230 km

Transfers tofrom other airports

Shuttle transfers

bull Flixbus from major airports (httpsglobalflixbuscom)bull GoOpti from major airports (5 discount with code RFLIHJQG81T4 httpgooptlvsmk0)bull Nomago from Venice Treviso and Trieste airports (httpsshuttlenomagosi NOMAGOdocx)

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By car

Ljubljana is located at the crossroads of Sloveniarsquos 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 ldquostickerrdquo is euro15)

More information wwwdarssi

By train

The Ljubljana Railway Station is Sloveniarsquos main railway station It connects Ljubljana to Trieste Frankfurt Munich Zurich Prague Vienna Graz Budapest Zagreb and Belgrade

More information wwwslo-zeleznicesi

By bus

Regular buses

The Ljubljana Bus Station has regular services to all of Sloveniarsquos 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 wwwap-ljubljanasi

Bus transfers from major European cities

bull Flixbus (httpsglobalflixbuscom)bull GoOpti (5 discount with code RFLIHJQG81T4 httpgooptlvsmk0)bull Nomago (httpsshuttlenomagosi NOMAGOdocx)

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AccommodationYou can find many different types of accommodations in Ljubljanabull Hotels hostels campsites apartments etc wwwvisitljubljanacom bull Short term house rental wwwairbnbcom bull Apartments for rent wwwrealestate-sloveniainfo bull Housing platform for exchange students wwwhousinganywherecom bull Homestay accommodation wwwhomestaybookingcom

Please note accommodation prices exclude Ljubljana city tax (euro313 per night per person)

Special offers

Some accommodation providers in the city centre offer special prices for conference attendees

Hostel

Celica Metelkova ulica 8 (wwwhostelcelicacom)

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 ndash itrsquos a city attraction

Walking distance to the venue 1400 m city bus nr 2

Prices (without discount) bull Cell 2ndash3 beds euro22ndash26bull Room 3ndash5 beds euro21ndash23bull Dormitory 7ndash12 beds euro17ndash20

Reservations recepcijahostelcelicacom 20 discount on accommodation with booking reference ALTELJ

InterContinental

Lev

City

Union

Emonec

Mrak

Atticus

Park

Celica

Hiša pod gradom

Slon

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Apartments

Hiša pod gradom Streliška ulica 10 (wwwhisapodgradomsi)

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 apartmentshisapodgradomsi 10 discount on accommodation 10 discount on food and drinks in the restaurant Hiša pod gradom with ALTE nametag

Bed amp Breakfast

BampB Atticus Poljanska cesta 6 (wwwatticussi)

Walking distance to the venue 200 m

Reservations bookingatticussi 15 discount on accommodation with booking reference ALTELJ

BampB Hotel Ljubljana Park Tabor 9 (wwwhotelparksi)

Walking distance to the venue 500 m

Prices (including breakfast)bull Superior single use euro80 bull Superior double use euro90

Reservations (by 1 September 2019) indsales-ljubljanahotelbbcom booking reference ALTELJ

Hotels

Hotel Emonec Wolfova ulica 12 (wwwhotel-emoneccom)

Walking distance to the venue 550 m you can also take Kavalir

Prices (including breakfast)bull Single bed euro55ndash60bull Double bed euro65ndash72

Reservations hotelemonecsiolnet booking reference Alte konferenca

City Hotel Ljubljana Dalmatinova 15 (wwwcityhotelsi)

Walking distance to the venue 400 m

Prices (including breakfast)bull Standard singe use euro65 bull Comfort single use euro75 euro bull Extra charge for double use euro10

Reservations (by 10 October 2019) wwwcityhotelsi

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Hotel Lev Vošnjakova ulica 1 (httpswwwunion-hotelseuenhotel-lev)

Walking distance to the venue 1000 m city bus nr 2 13 or 20

Prices (including buffet-style breakfast)bull Premier single use euro65 bull Premier double use euro75

More information ALTE-LEVpdf

Reservations (by 6 September 2019) httpsreservationstravelclickcomemsp

Hotel Mrak Rimska cesta 4 (httpshotelmraksi)

Walking distance to the venue 1100 m city bus nr 2

Pricesbull Double room for single use euro70bull Double room euro88

Reservations (by 1 September 2019) infohotelmraksi (application form credit card authorisation)

Best Western Premier Hotel Slon Slovenska Cesta 34 (wwwhotelsloncom)

Walking distance to the venue 700 m city bus nr 2 13 or 20 you can also take Kavalir

Prices (including breakfast)bull Economy euro94 per person bull Comfort euro106 per personbull Comfort euro116 for 2 people

Reservations httpsreservationstravelclickcom booking reference ALTELJ

Grand hotel Union Miklošičeva cesta 1 (wwwunion-hotelseu) Walking distance to the venue 600 m you can also take Kavalir

Prices (including buffet-style breakfast)bull Comfort single use euro130bull Comfort double use euro145

More information ALTE-GHUpdf

Reservations (by 6 September 2019) httpsreservationstravelclickcom

InterContinental Hotel Ljubljana Slovenska cesta 59 (httpswwwintercontinentalcom)

Walking distance to the venue 1000 m city bus nr 2 13 or 20

Price (including breakfast) euro150

Reservations (by 4 September 2019) ljubljanareservationsihgcom booking reference FiloBooking-L9O

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Getting around LjubljanaThe centre of Ljubljana is quite small and can be easily explored on foot

City buses

In order to use the city bus you need to buy an Urbana City Card available for euro2 at the main bus station newsstands and self-service machines called Urbanomat A single journey fare (euro130) enables free transfers within 90 minutes

More information about Urbana wwwlppsi

Bus routes wwwlppsi

BicikeLJ bicycle-sharing system

You can ride around Ljubljana using bicycles from BicikeLJ a self-service rent-a-bike system Compulsory online registration with the system (fee euro100 for one week) must be completed in advance The first hour of bicycle rental is free of charge

More information httpenbicikeljsi

Taxi

You can easily find a vacant taxi in the centre of Ljubljana Charges range from euro080ndash150 for the starting fee and from euro070ndash170 per kilometre Charges are lower when taxis are ordered by phone

Taxis can be ordered via the free mobile application Hopin Taxi (httpshopintaxicom)

More information wwwvisitljubljanacom

Parking

Ljubljanarsquos car parks managed by the public utility company are classified into four tariff categories depending on the distance from the city centre Parking is also possible at a large number of privately owned parking lots and parking garages

More information wwwvisitljubljanacom

Kavalir

Short distances within the car-free city centre area can easily be traversed if you hop on an environmentally-friendly electric vehicle called Kavalir (ldquoGallant Helperrdquo)

Running times every day 800ndash2000

Telephone orders +386 (0)31 666 299 +386 (0)31 666 331 +386 (0)31 666 332

More information httpswwwlppsi

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONFERENCEContribution bull Contribution from representatives of ALTE Members and Institutional affiliates is euro50bull Payment will be possible at the venue (at the registration)bull Cash and payment cards (Maestro Mastercard VISA) will be accepted

VenueFaculty of Law

The Ljubljana Faculty of Law established in 1919 is one of the founding faculties of the University of Ljubljana and the largest law faculty in Slovenia Video presentation wwwpfuni-ljsi

Address University of Ljubljana Faculty of Law Poljanski nasip 2 1000 Ljubljana

The faculty is located at the edge of a car-free zone near the Ljubljana central market and Dragon Bridge The easiest way to reach it is on foot You can also take electric vehicle Kavalir (within car-free zone) or city buses nr 2 (bus stop Lutkovno gledališče) 13 and 20 (bus stop Zmajski most) A parking lot is also available right next to the faculty (Parking Garage Kapitelj Poljanski nasip 4 euro25 per day)

Internet facilities

Eduroam is available at the faculty Conference attendees will also be provided with wi-fi password

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Pocket Slovene mini language courseWhen

Wednesday 6 November 2019 at 1800

Where

Location Centre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign Language Kongresni trg 12 1000 Ljubljana

Walking distance 750 meters (approx 15 minutes)

You can go there by yourself we are located on the 2nd floor left at the end of the hallway Alternatively our colleagues can guide you there They will wait for you in front of the entrance of the Faculty of Law at 1740

What

A survival guide for Slovene You learn basic information about Slovene language how to pronounce Slovene words and how to say some common and useful expressions which will make your stay in Slovenia more pleasant

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Social events

Evening city walkWhen

Thursday 7 November 2019 at 1815

Where

Your guide(s) will wait for you in front of the entrance of the Faculty of Law The city walk will last approximately 15 hours and will end at the dinner venue ndash Švicarija

What

Although Ljubljana is a European capital it is so small that all of its sights can be easily visited on foot ndash and this is just what we are going to do We will observe traces left from several different periods in the town the mediaeval castle Renaissance and Baroque buildings and churches and on Miklošičeva Street there are several Art Nouveau buildings that were erected following the earthquake of 1895 The contemporary Ljubljana was planned in the first half of the 20th century by the great European architect Jože Plečnik His works include Tromostovje (Triple Bridge) Čevljarski most (Cobblersrsquo Bridge) the Križanke Auditorium as well as the Ljubljana Central Market

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Conference dinnerWhen

Thursday 7 November 2019 at 2000

Where

Location Švicarija Pod turnom 4 1000 Ljubljana

Walking distance 1700 meters (approx 30 minutes)

You can go there by yourself Švicarija is located in the very heart of Ljubljanarsquos Tivoli Park Alternatively our colleagues can guide you there They will wait for you in front of the entrance of the Faculty of Law at 1915 You can also join the Evening city walk (it will start at 1815 in front of the entrance of the Faculty of Law and end at the dinner venue)

The Švicarija Creative Centre operates as part of the International Centre of Graphic Arts Originally a wooden guest house opened in 1835 Švicarija soon became a popular excursion point for the residents and visitors of Ljubljana The noted architect Ciril Metod Koch designed and built Tivoli Hotel on the same spot in 1909 which went on to become a well-known gathering place for artists bohemians and workers After the Second World War many renowned Slovenian artists found their work spaces in the building Today this tradition continues as the Švicarija Creative Centre provides working and living studios for local artists and residential spaces for international artists The Centre is also to be home to a public programme following the notions of ldquocommunity art and naturerdquo

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USEFUL INFORMATIONAbout Ljubljana and Slovenia

Weather

Alpine climate (mountains) sub-Mediterranean climate (coast) continental climate (inland)

November average 3 to 9 degC 9 days of rain

More information wwwarsogovsien

Electricity supply

Voltage 230 volts 50 Hz Europlug CEE 716

Water

Everywhere in Slovenia tap water is good and suitable for drinking

Important phone numbers

113 Police112 Firefighters paramedics1987 24-hour roadside assistance (Automobile Association of Slovenia)

National holidays in the autumn

31 October Reformation Day1 November All Saintsrsquo Day

WiFreeLjubljana

WiFreeLjubljana network is free of charge for 60 minutes a day in the Ljubljana city centre More information wwwwifreeljubljanasi

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What to see In Ljubljana

You will be able to see the main sights of Ljubljana on our Evening city walk (7 November 2019) If you want to explore Ljubljana on your own be sure not to miss

bull Dragon Bridge (Zmajski Most)There is a legend that Jason was the founder of Ljubljana and he and his Argonauts killed a dragon This is one of the four dragon statues in the bridge According to local legends when a virgin crosses the bridge the dragons will wag their tails Some local people have nicknamed this bridge ldquomother-in-lawrdquo because of its fiery nature

bull Ljubljana Castle (Ljubljanski grad)The castle stands on Castle Hill above downtown Ljubljana It is a key landmark of the town Originally a medieval fortress it was probably constructed in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 12th century initially a defence structure From the first half of the 14th century it became the seat of the lords of Carniola and since the early 19th century it has been used for various other purposes today it is used as a major cultural venue The castle is depicted on the cityrsquos coat of arms along with a dragon on top

bull Prešeren Monument (Prešernov spomenik)The monument is a late historicist bronze statue of the Slovene national poet France Prešeren It stands on the eastern side of Prešeren Square France Prešeren was one of the greatest European Romantic poets His fervent heartfelt lyrics intensely emotional but never merely sentimental have made him the chief representative of the Romantic school in Slovenia His legacy in Slovene culture is enormous He is the national poet The anniversary of his death Prešeren Day is a Slovene cultural holiday His ldquoZdravljicardquo is the national anthem of Slovenia His image is on the Slovene two-euro coin The highest Slovene prize for artistic achievements the Prešeren Award is named after him

bull Triple Bridge (Tromostovje)This is a group of three bridges across the Ljubljanica river It connects Ljubljanarsquos historical medieval town on one bank and the modern city of Ljubljana on the other

bull The Ljubljana Central Market (Osrednja ljubljanska tržnica)The market building designed by Jože Plečnik stretches between the Triple Bridge and the Dragon Bridge on the right side of the curve of the Ljubljanica River The market is open daily (except Sundays) It has a flower market at the junction of Pogačar Square and Vodnik Square while the lower level has fish and dried fruit for sale both levels of the market hall have bakery dairy and meat stalls The colonnade at the Triple Bridge end provides shelter for stalls for those selling herbs spices and arts and crafts

Ljubljana Tourist CardYou can visit more than 20 attractions use the city bus the funicular railway a tourist road train and a tourist boat cruise go on a guided city tour and use a wireless internet connection

More information wwwvisitljubljanacom

Tourist information bull wwwvisitljubljanacom bull wwwlonelyplanetcom

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In Slovenia

If you decide to prolong your stay in Slovenia be sure not to miss

bull Postojna Cave (Postojnska jama)This 24340m-long karst cave system near Postojna is the second-longest cave system in the country as well as one of its top tourist sites The caves were created by the Pivka River

bull Škocjan Caves (Škocjanske jame)Škocjan Caves are on UNESCOrsquos list of natural and cultural world heritage sites Ranking among the most important caves in the world they represent the most significant underground phenomena both on the Karst Plateau and in Slovenia

bull Lake Bled (Blejsko jezero)This lake in the Julian Alps of the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia is a tourist destination The lake is 35 km from Ljubljana International Airport and 55 km from Ljubljana You must try Bledrsquos culinary specialty a cream pastry (kremna rezina or kremšnita)

bull Lake Bohinj (Bohinjsko jezero)Covering 318 hectares (790 acres) it is the largest permanent lake in Slovenia It is located within the Bohinj Valley of the Julian Alps in the north-western Upper Carniola region and part of Triglav National Park

bull Piran A town in southwestern Slovenia on the Gulf of Piran on the Adriatic Sea Piran is one of the three major towns of Slovenian Istria The town is graced with much medieval architecture narrow streets and compact houses It is the administrative centre of the local area and one of Sloveniarsquos major tourist attractions

Tourist information bull wwwsloveniasibull wwwsloveniainfo bull wwwlonelyplanetcom

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Food and drinkSlovenian cuisine is influenced by the diversity of Sloveniarsquos landscape climate history and neighbouring cultures You should not leave Slovenia without tasting

bull Kranjska klobasa Carniolan sausage is the best-known Slovenian speciality (Typical of Alpine Slovenia the region of Gorenjska)

You can taste it in Klobasarna Ciril-Metodov trg 15 (wwwklobasarnasi)

bull Potica A yeast-dough cake with a variety of filling options is the most typical Slovenian dessert The best known of poticarsquos over 80 varieties are tarragon walnut crackling and poppy seed (Typical of central Slovenia)

You can buy it in the store Trgovina Deli Wolfova 12 (wwwzvezdaljubljanasi)

bull Prekmurska gibanica Prekmurje layered cake is a moist dessert consisting of layers of poppy seed cottage cheese walnut and apple filling (Typical of Pannonian Slovenia the region of Prekmurje)

You can taste it in the Prekmurje restaurant Guumljžina Mestni trg 19 (wwwprekmurska-gostilnasi)

bull Kraški pršut Kras prosciutto is dry-cured pork leg It goes particularly well with a glass of Kras Teran ndash a red wine made from grapes grown in the Kras region and well known for its healing properties (Typical of the coastal Slovenia and the Kras region)

You can taste it in the Slovenian restaurant Sokol Ciril Metodov trg 18 (wwwgostilna-sokolcom)

bull Štruklji Traditional Slovenian boiled or baked dough roll with a variety of different sweet or savoury filling options served either as a main or side dish The best known are tarragon cottage cheese walnut apple and poppy seed štruklji (Typical of central Slovenia)

You can taste it in the dumpling house Moji struklji Slovenije Adamič Lundrovo nabrežje 1 (wwwmoji-strukljisi)

More information wwwvisitljubljanacom

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Learning SloveneYou will learn basic Slovene words and how to say some common and useful expressions on the Pocket Slovene mini language course (6 November 2019) You can get started with some expressions and Slovene Learning Online (Slonline)

Basic Slovene expressions

Slonline

Slonline is a freely accessible online course in Slovene for foreigners The course is for all those who wish to learn Slovene on their own in a simple playful and effective way

wwwslonlinesi

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CONTACTSCentre for Slovene contact informationCentre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign LanguageUniversity of LjubljanaKongresni trg 121000 LjubljanaSlovenia

httpscenterslosi

Office hours MondayndashFriday 900ndash1100 1400ndash1500

Email nezakocevarffuni-ljsi

Telephone +386 (0)1 241 86 47

ALTE contactsALTE SecretariatThe Triangle BuildingShaftesbury RoadCambridge CB2 8EAUnited Kingdom

wwwalteorg

Office hours MondayndashFriday 830ndash1700

Email secretariatalteorg

Telephone +44 (0) 1223 552828

If you have any questions about the programme the events or the town or you are unable to attend the ALTE meeting and Conference please do not hesitate to contact us