Meet Marija Nikčević of Montenegro
Marija is employed by the Mediteran Hotel and Resort located in Bečići, Montenegro, where she works in the Sales & Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Events (MICE) Department. Working in the hospitality and tourism industry, Marija uses English frequently. You may find my interview with Marija below.
I N T E R V I E W:
1. What is your first (native) language?
Montenegrin (Serbian-it is the same).
2. When did you begin learning English?
Third grade elementary school.
3. Was English a part of your formal education?
Yes.
4. How was your experience learning English? Did you find it difficult? Why or why not?
It was very easy to learn English, especially because of the TV and movies.
5. Are there any similarities between your native language and English?
No.
6. Does Montenegro require any form of an English Proficiency Exam that one must pass in order to progress in his or her studies?
English is one of the exams on every University in Montenegro.
7. How often do you use English in Montenegro?
Every day.
8. In what context do you speak English in Montenegro?
For work, I work in Sales department.
9. Are there instances where you prefer to communicate in English rather than in your native language? In your native language rather than in English? If so, what are they?
Of course, it's easier to speak native language, but I really do not mind using English in almost any situation. Probably I would have problems using English in the field that I am not familiar with (like medicine).
10. Is English prevalent in the media in Montenegro?
No.
11. How often and in what context do you experience English use in Montenegro?
In tourism branch, English is very present.
12. Do you feel that the prevalence (or lack thereof) of English significantly affects Montenegro as a nation? How so?
No.
*Note: this interview reflects Marija's answers exactly as they were written in English.
I N T E R V I E W:
1. What is your first (native) language?
Montenegrin (Serbian-it is the same).
2. When did you begin learning English?
Third grade elementary school.
3. Was English a part of your formal education?
Yes.
4. How was your experience learning English? Did you find it difficult? Why or why not?
It was very easy to learn English, especially because of the TV and movies.
5. Are there any similarities between your native language and English?
No.
6. Does Montenegro require any form of an English Proficiency Exam that one must pass in order to progress in his or her studies?
English is one of the exams on every University in Montenegro.
7. How often do you use English in Montenegro?
Every day.
8. In what context do you speak English in Montenegro?
For work, I work in Sales department.
9. Are there instances where you prefer to communicate in English rather than in your native language? In your native language rather than in English? If so, what are they?
Of course, it's easier to speak native language, but I really do not mind using English in almost any situation. Probably I would have problems using English in the field that I am not familiar with (like medicine).
10. Is English prevalent in the media in Montenegro?
No.
11. How often and in what context do you experience English use in Montenegro?
In tourism branch, English is very present.
12. Do you feel that the prevalence (or lack thereof) of English significantly affects Montenegro as a nation? How so?
No.
*Note: this interview reflects Marija's answers exactly as they were written in English.