Residing in Belgrade, Serbia, Jelena graduated from the University of Belgrade with a degree in Comparative Literature, and she is currently working on her Master’s Thesis in Teaching Serbian as a Foreign Language. Jelena enjoys meeting new people, discovering new cultures, and learning something new each and every day. She is also enthusiastic about hiking, reading, and spending time in nature. Some of her other hobbies are analog photography, dance, music, and of course learning new languages.

Born and raised in Belgrade, Marina loves her city so much that she lives there now and never wants to leave. She finished her Bachelor’s Degree in Comparative Literature and the Serbian Language, and is currently working on her Master’s Thesis in the same field. She speaks English, Serbian, and some German. In her free time, she collects old documents, pictures, and stories about Belgrade, and loves to share them with anyone interested. In addition to this, she is a part of the choir “Obilić”, because of her love of singing, even though she doesn’t believe she is great at it.

Bojana comes from Valjevo, Serbia. She has a Bachelor or Arts in Serbian Language and Literature, and is currently studying her Master of Arts in the Serbian Language Programme at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology. Bojana believes that language is the means of connecting people and cultures, and that Serbian will be your best avenue into exploring the amazing things that Serbia has to offer. She speaks Serbian, and English, but like yourself, she also likes learning languages, so she is currently learning Spanish. When she’s not teaching, Bojana winds down by watching Netflix, and discovering new places all over Serbia.

Anđelija was born and raised in Niš, Serbia. She finished her Bachelor’s studies in Serbian Language and Literature there and got her Master’s degree at the University of Novi Sad. She loves teaching Serbian as a foreign language because it allows her to give students a taste of life in a Balkan country. She speaks Serbian and English and would love to learn Spanish. Anđelija likes dancing, listening to funk music, and reading. Currently, she is learning Serbian folklore. She enjoys traveling around Serbia, discovering new places to visit, and meeting new people. You can expect to learn much about Serbian culture in classes, and Anđelija can’t wait to create lessons according to your needs and interests!

Born and raised in Serbia, Marija has a Master’s Degree in Serbian as a Foreign Language and Bachelor’s Degree in Arts and Literature. She speaks Serbian, English, a bit of Portuguese, and is currently learning German. Aside from teaching, Marija enjoys reading, so you can expect a lot of cultural and literature references in classes with her.

Born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia, Emilija finished her studies in Spanish Language and Literature at the University of Belgrade, but has been working with Serbian as a foreign language for many years now. Her motivation to dedicate herself to Serbian came from the need to help foreigners learn the Serbian language faster and more easily, as she knows that resources for learning are hard to come by. She speaks fluent Serbian, English, and Spanish, and understands a little bit of German, Portuguese, and Hungarian. In her free time, she loves to dance to dancehall and afro rhythms, to paint, and to read. Her job at BLS is the coordination of teachers, and ensuring that student lesson satisfaction is of a high standard.