In the Montenegrin language and literature textbooks, elementary school students will learn the alphabet of 32 letters from September, instead of the current 30.
The use of the two new letters ź and ś will be correct in the literary language as well, and the letter đ will have a greater use in the written language.
In the third grade, the difference between standardized, i.e. literary and non-standardized, i.e. non-literary language will be learned.
In the textbook for the second grade of elementary school, the letter ź was found between the letters ž, and the letter ś between the letters sit. Examples include "ax" and "pupil", which can be used instead of ax and pupil, and "nowhere" and "elsewhere" instead of "nowhere" and "elsewhere".
In the third grade, the difference between standardized, i.e. literary and non-standardized, i.e. non-literary language will be taught, so children will continue to learn that they must use existing cases, as well as that it is wrong to shorten words.
Many things that were wrong are still wrong
The co-author of the textbook for the Montenegrin language, Dušanka Popović, explained that the students are enabled to use both jotted and non-jotted variants of the language, i.e. that, for example, they will learn that both "đe" and "gdje" are correct.
"The only difference is that the grammar and spelling of the Montenegrin language was respected. Many things that were irregular are still irregular," said Popović.
She said that she thinks that the grammar and spelling of the Montenegrin language should be looked at by people from the profession, in order to improve the existing books.
"Grammar and spelling should not be written by historians, poets, philosophers, writers and the like. Language should be standardized exclusively by linguists," concluded Popović.
The Institute for Textbooks "Vijesti" could not get a comment about the new textbooks.
In that institution, the "Vijesti" journalist was referred to the Ministry of Education. Spokesperson for that Ministry of Education, Vesna Vojinović, said that the Institute misinterpreted their instructions and that questions about changes in new textbooks are something they deal with at the Institute.
She promised that she would forward the questions submitted to the Ministry to the Institute.
The board called not to buy textbooks and to boycott classes
The formation of a council for general education in the Serbian language and the creation of a school program in that language, the introduction of the subjects Serbian language and literature, Serbian history, religious studies, the education of students from textbooks printed in the Serbian language and Cyrillic script, and the printing of certificates in the same language and Cyrillic script were required.
Board member Dr. Branislav Vešović told "Vijesta" that their position is very clear and that this is the first move, before other more radical measures.
"For now, we urge parents not to buy textbooks. But, if there is no agreement on the equality of the Serbian language by the beginning of the school year and if there are no textbooks in the Serbian language, then we will send an appeal to boycott classes," said Vešović.
The committee for education in the Serbian language in Berane was formed by two non-governmental organizations, the "Center for Equality and Constituency of the Serbian People in Montenegro" and the "Serbian Cultural Center Župan Prvoslav".
Vešović reminded that an action was previously organized to collect signatures on a petition in which state institutions were asked to "restore the forcibly abolished right to education in their native Serbian language" to their children.
The formation of a council for general education in the Serbian language and the creation of a school program in that language, the introduction of the subjects Serbian language and literature, Serbian history, religious studies, the education of students from textbooks printed in the Serbian language and Cyrillic script, and the printing of certificates in the same language and Cyrillic script were also demanded. the letter.
"We have informed the minister about all these activities on several occasions, but we have not received any response. We have also informed all principals of primary and secondary schools in Berane," said Vešović.
He also said that all activities are coordinated with non-governmental organizations in other cities in Montenegro.
"We started to warn about what could happen in time. It's time for someone to hear us and understand that our warnings are serious," concluded Vešović.
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