Slovenia Osnovna šola Second Foreign Language Curriculum

Second foreign language learning in Slovenia's Osnovna šola (primary school) typically begins in 4th grade as a non-compulsory optional subject. Schools can choose to offer English, German, French, Croatian, Italian, and Hungarian as second foreign languages. Students may continue learning a second (or third) foreign language as a compulsory optional subject from grades 7 to 9. While specific 8th-grade curriculum details are not readily available, common second foreign language options include German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Russian. The most commonly studied foreign language in Slovenia is English.