The Concert Hall of the Conservatory in České Budějovice was also this year the venue for the closing ceremony of the Summer School of Slavonic Studies, during which students received confirmation of participation in classes and fulfillment of their study obligations.
The Summer School of Slavonic Studies is not just an intensive three-week course of Czech, it is also a social event. That is why the organizers try to give the students a dignified ending. This year's 32nd year ended with a official ceremony on Friday 30 August in the concert hall of the Conservatory in České Budějovice. A student from Japan enriched the program with her performance with examples of opera singing. In her performance, present listened to two songs popular in Japan by Antonín Dvořák, as well as the Japanese national anthem. Afterwards, students were given diplomas confirming their participation in classes according to groups of different language levels. This officially ended the event. However, some students took advantage of the opportunity to spend a weekend in the Czech Republic and spend time traveling and doing activities with some lecturers.
The summer school of Slavonic Studies organized by the Institute of Czech Studies has a long tradition at the Faculty of Arts. This year a total of 46 students from Germany, Austria, France, Great Britain, Poland, Italy, Ukraine, Slovenia, as well as from China, Japan and the USA took part in the intensive three-week course of Czech language, which was officially opened on Monday 12 August 2024. In addition to teaching in Czech and English, expert lectures on literature, art, film and linguistics for advanced students, the participants were surprised by a novelty in the form of selective thematic seminars, in which they will not only expand their vocabulary in the areas of sports, holidays and traditions, politics, poetry, music or gastronomy, but they will also learn interesting facts and important historical and cultural realities. This year's program included a guided tour of the city, a visit to the Budvar brewery and Aquaponics greenhouse, excursions to the Jihočeské muzeum and Alšova jihočeská galerie or full-day trips to Český Krumlov and Jindřichův Hradec. Sports and social events were also prepared for the participants.
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