Xismy19996
If I want to learn Serbian, should I learn the Cyrilic script or the latin script?
Nov 22, 2014 2:28 PM
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It is good idea to study both alphabets since, as it is already said, in use. Latin alphabet is more and more present, but you will be faced with many Cyrillic words (shops, institutions...). Also, the literature that I use for teaching Serbian as foreign language contains our official alphabet. So, it will be easier to start with Latin alphabet and then, slowly, try to use Cyrillic.
November 23, 2014
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The both are in use in Serbia. But as they prefer Cyrillic alphabet, as the national alphabet, it could be good to learn it too. K.
November 22, 2014
You should know both. It's true that now we use both letters, but our first and traditional letter is Cyrillic. We invented Latin so the foreign people is going to be able to understand us better. I know that Croatian guys do not use the Cyrillic, because they simple through it out, but we kept it.
December 3, 2014
I am afraid you'd have to learn both!!! After all, Serbs do use both of them and at school, children learn them both. Actually, knowing both of them would make you feel more comfortable if/when in Serbia. Otherwise, you will feel that although you speak the language, quite often you cannot read the signs or the menu and that could end up being distressing.
November 28, 2014
Hello :) I would definitely recommend learning both scripts. Please take a look at my blog entry that discuss the writing systems used in Serbia. I am sure you will find interesting details. :) http://speakupserbian.blogspot.com/2014/09/from-two-old-slavic-to-two-modern.html
November 26, 2014
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