Multiculturalism: An overview of communication issue of hostile communities, Serb and Albanian in Kosovo

Session

Language and Culture

Description

This article examines the evolution of multiculturalism in Kosovar society focusing on Albanians and Serbs both as citizens of Republic of Kosovo. Backlash of multiculturalism in Kosovo causes enlargement of communication gaps between these two communities. Is multicultural education applied in schools enough for improvement of communication? Does Kosovar government need to design steady long-lasting joint projects in order to develop interculturalism in Kosovo before multiculturalism and does it damage and cause separation of particular territories from Kosovo? Can English language contribute on communication that can increase trust and cooperation between these two societies? According to experiences of other multicultural countries, development of interculturalism is a long challenging process. This article also gives the answer to the above-mentioned questions.

Keywords:

interculturalism, multiculturalism, Kosovo, ethnic relationship.

Session Chair

Halil Bashota

Session Co-Chair

Laura Naka

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-437-96-7

Location

Lipjan, Kosovo

Start Date

31-10-2020 10:45 AM

End Date

31-10-2020 12:15 PM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2020.233

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Multiculturalism: An overview of communication issue of hostile communities, Serb and Albanian in Kosovo

Lipjan, Kosovo

This article examines the evolution of multiculturalism in Kosovar society focusing on Albanians and Serbs both as citizens of Republic of Kosovo. Backlash of multiculturalism in Kosovo causes enlargement of communication gaps between these two communities. Is multicultural education applied in schools enough for improvement of communication? Does Kosovar government need to design steady long-lasting joint projects in order to develop interculturalism in Kosovo before multiculturalism and does it damage and cause separation of particular territories from Kosovo? Can English language contribute on communication that can increase trust and cooperation between these two societies? According to experiences of other multicultural countries, development of interculturalism is a long challenging process. This article also gives the answer to the above-mentioned questions.