• Spanish teacher

Milica Ivanović

Spanish teacher Milica Ivanović obtained a bachelor’s degree from the Department of Iberian Studies at the Faculty of Philology in Belgrade. She’s currently writing her master’s thesis entitled “The Use of Modern Technology in the Classroom”, and she’s planning to enrol into the PhD programme. She gained work experience as a Spanish and English teacher in private language schools in Belgrade. Milica also worked as a simultaneous and consecutive interpreter at the Mexican Embassy in Belgrade, for which she received praise and recommendations from His Excellency the Ambassador of Mexico in Serbia, José Evaristo Ramón Xilotl Ramírez. She is particularly proud of this accomplishment.

Her career goal is to help the education of young people and she believes a teacher must be flexible, creative, innovative and objective, and equipped with motivational skills. An interactive and tech-based approach is the essence of her lessons at Savremena Gimnazija. Moreover, by spreading a love of the Spanish language and culture, she strives to broaden her students’ horizons.

During Spanish language classes, the teacher fosters in students a love for the language and Hispanic culture, as well as a spirit of competition and creativity. She applies modern didactic approaches, primarily the communicative method, along with interactive and project-based tasks, as well as pair and group work, enabling students to acquire the language through active use in various communicative situations.

She pays special attention to preparing students for competitions at all levels, thereby continuously developing their motivation and self-confidence. In the 2024/25 school year, a remarkable achievement was recorded – a third-year high school student won 2nd place at the National Competition in Spanish, thus earning the privilege of being exempt from the entrance exam in Spanish when enrolling at the Faculty of Philology (Department of Hispanic Studies – Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture). This success represents one of the school’s most significant accomplishments in the field of Spanish language.

Milica is a fan of Spanish language and culture, but also dance. She practices Latin and Caribbean dances and used to be an instructor. She is also an active member of the Association of Hispanists, where she took part in various workshops and projects. Milica is a self-taught artist, and uses her spare time to be creative and work on her little works of art. She considers herself to be a cosmopolitan and optimist.

I am extremely pleased and proud to be the parent of a Savremena student. During my first encounter with the school management, when I asked about my child’s potential enrolment, I saw how much love, enthusiasm and professionalism you put in your work. I was impressed by your approach, ideas and methods. I couldn’t believe something like this existed in our country! It doesn’t take long to realise that this is a school you would recommend to everyone. Creativity, modern technology, top-quality education, and most of all, the humaneness that can be seen throughout the school, make it truly different and worthy of its name – Savremena Gimnazija. With such an approach, the success of this school and, consequently, our children’s success, is unavoidable. Congratulations! Jelena Đorđević, Andrija’s mum
Contemporary in any sense of the word, our school offers functional knowledge and quality preparation for tertiary education in Serbia and abroad. Implementing modern and creative teaching in the classroom, where the teachers’ pedagogy and students’ performance are aligned with the highest academic standards for the high-school finals, our school develops linguistic, mathematical, scientific, artistic, cultural, technical and ICT competence, which is a prerequisite for further education and professional development. Teaching is supported by the interactive whiteboards and educational software, whereas practice exercises research and critical thinking.