Kineski Kutak "China Corner" was formerly the Chinese Department of Akademija Oxford "Oxford College". The Chinese Department of Oxford College was established in June 2020. The main concept of the establishment of the Chinese Department is to comply with the "Belt and Road" idea proposed by President Xi, spread Chinese culture in Serbia, and let more and more Serbian citizens understand Chinese, art, and historical culture. At the same time, it also helps Chinese in Serbia to have a deeper understanding and learn the Serbian language and culture, and promote the maintenance and development of friendship between the peoples of China and Serbia. With the deepening of China-Serbia relations, Serbian citizens have an increasingly strong desire to learn Chinese. At the same time, Chinese compatriots who have lived in Serbia for a long time also urgently need to learn the language to meet the needs of work and life in Serbia.
Since its establishment in 2020, more than 500 Chinese friends have learned Serbian and English in our department, and more than 100 Serbs have learned Chinese. A considerable number of students have participated in and passed the official Serbian language proficiency test and the Chinese proficiency test of the Confucius Institute, making certain contributions to the language communication, mutual cooperation and exchange of resources between the Chinese and Serbian people.
In August 2021, Bank of China (Serbia) Co., Ltd. signed a cooperation agreement with our department. Adhering to the purpose of providing professional and high-quality language training services to Chinese and Serbian enterprises, promoting employees of the two countries in the enterprises to better understand and integrate each other's traditions and cultures, thereby promoting exchanges and development between China and Serbia in culture and various fields.
In May 2024, when President Xi visited Serbia, our school, as a member of the China-Serbia language and culture communication, accepted an interview with the Serbian media euronews. Several students were lucky enough to be selected as interviewees and were interviewed in Serbia (right picture). Students who graduate from our school will study, live, work and do business in Serbia in the future, and continue to contribute to the China-Serbia relations and China-Serbia cultural exchanges.
On October 15, 2024, our school was recognized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Belgrade and officially signed a cooperation agreement with the Confucius Institute at Belgrade. This is one of the most important cooperation projects of our school. Our school will work with the Confucius Institute to promote the Chinese and Serbian language and culture.
Due to the differences in logical structure between Chinese and Serbian and other European languages, Chinese people often encounter various bottlenecks when learning foreign languages, but it is difficult to find appropriate solutions. In addition, most language training schools on the market teach in English, which increases the difficulty of learning a new language for Chinese people with weak English foundation.
In response to this situation, our teaching team has conducted in-depth research and developed teaching materials to create a teaching system specifically for Chinese people to learn foreign languages. This system transforms the grammatical structure of Serbian and other languages into a logic that conforms to Chinese thinking, that is, “formats” the language. By systematically summarizing and summarizing foreign language grammar and teaching in detail according to a clear grammatical context, Chinese learners can understand intuitively, think clearly, and proceed step by step, thus breaking the stereotype that “Serbian is difficult to learn.”
We are the only professional language school in the Balkan Peninsula that teaches foreign languages in Chinese. Our teaching team is not only able to communicate fluently in Chinese, but also has a deep understanding of Chinese culture and history. They can find resonance with Chinese students in the classroom, making the learning process more friendly and immersive.
Serbian English Teachers
Chinese name: An Qi
Nationality: Serbia
Age: 24
Graduated from: Master of Chinese Language Department, Faculty of Languages, University of Belgrade
Teaching languages: Chinese, English, Serbian
Teaching experience: 2 years
Teacher qualifications:
English language proficiency test CAE-C1 level, Chinese language proficiency test HSK5, Chinese language proficiency test HSK intermediate. Engaged in Sino-English-Serbian education (public primary schools and language schools in Serbia), teaching Chinese for 2 years.
Teaching style:
Responsible and creative to students, and full of understanding. Strive to make teaching content rich, interesting and educational, without pressure. Pay close attention to the progress of each student and try to adjust the teaching mode according to the students’ preferences. The most important thing is to make students feel comfortable in the classroom and let the knowledge they gain bring them satisfaction. Especially love teaching children, and students’ parents have high praise.
Chinese, calligraphy, and Chinese painting teachers
Nickname: Cindy
Place of Origin: Beijing, China
Age: 34
Graduated from: Master of Education, University of Belgrade
Teaching Languages: Chinese, English, Korean, Serbian
Teaching Experience: 11 years
Teacher Qualifications:
Certificate of Qualification for Overseas Chinese Education (issued by Hanban); F3, F7 English lecturer of the Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA); C1 level of Serbian in the European Language Proficiency Test; C1 level of English Language Proficiency Test; 11 years of overseas (international schools and private schools) Chinese and English education, 5 years of Serbian teaching.
Teaching Style:
Develop flexible and varied teaching plans according to students’ situations, and make the classroom atmosphere active to relieve students’ learning pressure; follow the teaching principle of e+1, step by step; timely discover students’ learning confusion points and explain them in one step.
English language teacher
Nationality: Serbia
Age: 41
Graduated from: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Languages, Master of Chinese Language, Communication University of China, School of Chinese as a Foreign Language, Master of Chinese International Education. Languages taught: Chinese, English, Serbian. Teaching experience: 16 years.
Teaching experience:
Overseas Chinese Language Teaching Qualification Certificate (issued by Hanban), English lecturer, TOEFL C1 level, over 10 years of experience in Chinese and English teaching overseas (in international schools), and over 7 years of Serbian language teaching. HKS Level 6, HSK Speaking (Advanced), German A2.
Teaching style:
Rigorous and conscientious teaching, tailoring teaching plans to students’ individual needs. A relaxed classroom atmosphere, focusing on student needs. Emphasis on oral instruction, dedicated to helping students quickly begin using the language in everyday life.
Serbian, English and French teachers
Name: Marija Cvetkovic
Age: 24
From: Belgrade, Serbia
Education: Graduated from the Faculty of Languages, University of Belgrade (Major: Chinese Language, Literature, and Culture; Minor: English)
Graduated from Belgrade Third Secondary School (French Bilingual Program)
Completed one semester of applied Chinese language training at Beijing Language and Culture University
Studied at the Confucius Institute in Belgrade for two years (Advanced Level 2)
Languages taught: Serbian, English, French
Certificates:
HSK4 (Chinese)
French B1
English B2 (certified by the Faculty of Languages, University of Belgrade)
Teaching experience:
Taught private French lessons since 2018
Taught English to preschoolers in a Belgrade government program
Since February 2025, taught at the “Kineski” “kutak” teaches Serbian and English in Chinese.
Teaching Style:
During class, I limit the time spent explaining new knowledge to no more than one-third, with the remaining time dedicated to diverse practice.
I believe that allowing students to identify and correct their own mistakes with guidance and support is a more effective way to improve their language proficiency.
Additional Information:
I love traveling! If you have interesting travel suggestions, please share them with me in our target language after class.
Serbian English teachers
Chinese Name: Maria
Nationality: Serbia
Age: 44
Graduated from: University of Belgrade, Bachelor’s Degree in International Political Relations
Teaching Languages: Serbian, English
Teaching Experience: 5 years
Teaching Experience:
I began studying Chinese during college and achieved HSK4 proficiency. After graduation, I worked in Chinese for many years and have been teaching Serbian for 5 years.
Teaching Style:
The teacher is gentle, patient, and approachable. She accurately answers students’ questions, identifies learning difficulties promptly, and provides appropriate adjustments. Maria has taught the youngest group of students to pass the A1 and A2 exams (average age 11).
Serbian English teachers
Chinese Name: Nina
Nationality: Serbia
Age: 23
Graduated from: Master’s Degree in Chinese Language at Belgrade University of Linguistics
Teaching Languages: English, Serbian
Teaching Experience: 2 years
Teaching Qualifications:
HSK Level 4, Advanced Chinese Proficiency at the Belgrade Confucius Institute
Teaching Style:
The teacher is adept at enriching class content with interesting examples and cultural insights, creating a pleasant learning atmosphere. The goal is to foster a comfortable atmosphere so that students can enjoy learning and avoid feeling stressed or bored.
Serbian English teachers
Chinese Name: Wang Xiaofei
Nationality: Serbia
Age: 36
Graduated from: University of Belgrade, Bachelor’s Degree in Chinese
Taught Languages: Chinese, English, Serbian
Teaching Experience: 10 years
Teaching Experience:
After graduating from university, I worked at the Confucius Institute, teaching Chinese and English to Chinese speakers for over 8 years and Serbian for 5 years. I speak English at a native level.
Teaching Style:
The classroom atmosphere is lively, not rote, with flexible interaction between teacher and student. The teacher is very involved.
Serbian English teachers
Nationality: Serbia
Age: 24
Graduated from: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Languages, Chinese Language, Literature, and Culture
Taught Languages: Serbian, English
Teaching Experience:
Degree from the Belgrade Faculty of Languages, Master’s degree in Chinese Language and Literature, HSK Level 4 and HSK Intermediate level in spoken Chinese. Master’s degree in Intermediate Chinese Language from Shandong University, China, and a Certificate in Advanced Chinese Language Studies from Shandong University (issued by the School of International Education, Shandong University, China).
Teaching Style:
I excel at creating a relaxed and enjoyable learning environment, allowing students to learn with joy and confidence, rather than pressure. I focus on building friendly relationships with students and encourage everyone to actively participate in class. During teaching, I explain new content in a clear and simple manner until students fully understand it. I constantly adjust my teaching methods to ensure that every student’s learning needs are met.
The only professional language school in the Balkans that can teach in Chinese
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