International seminar “Macedonian Days: 20 Years of Independence – Results and Perspectives” open Tuesday at the auditorium of the French National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO).
The two-day seminar aims at academically reflecting Macedonia’s history since its independence, focusing on the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration, developments in society, culture and language.
The seminar is organized by INALCO Macedonian Studies section, headed by professor Frosa Pejoska-Bouchreau.
INALCO was founded in 1795 after the French Revolution and is now one of the country’s Grands établissements with a specialization in African, Asian, East European, Oceanian languages and civilisations. It is often colloquially called Langues O, an abbreviation for “Langues Orientales”. Over 90 languages are taught at the INALCO, covering Asian, African, eastern European, South Pacific, Finno-Ugric and native American languages, offering beginner classes as well as Master and PhD courses.
