Teaching Slovene as a second/foreign language is one of the most important factors affecting the integration of immigrant children, but it should not be the only one. Intercultural dialogue is also important: discussion of migration processes, of different languages and cultures, of the importance of preserving one's mother tongue and multilingualism, and striving to overcome prejudice. Encounters with foreign languages and cultures during Slovene lessons in school offer the possibility of reflecting on Slovene language and culture. The paper offers examples of Slovene-Albanian and Slovene-Macedonian lessons at the Dragomirja Benčiča Brkina Primary School in Hrpelje, which contribute to a more successful integration of immigrant children at school, at the same time helping to develop a multicultural environment and intercultural competence in general.
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