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Abstract

This paper examines textbooks for teaching Serbian as a foreign language, revealing ideological shifts from their production in socialist Yugoslavia to post-socialist Serbia. Using Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis, it explores how these materials reflect a move from collective socialist identity to individualized, neoliberal subjectivity. The analysis situates linguistic and cultural changes within broader socio-political transformations, highlighting the role of language education in shaping national and ideological narratives.

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2026-03-13
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