Because Slovenes already speak English well.

Slovene students' rating of their proficiency in other languages (3 = the most, 0 = not at all)

• Slovene and foreign students rate their English language skills highly, particularly those of reading and listening comprehension.

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Dean of a Slovene faculty

• Almost 60% of Slovene students think they understand professional literature in English well.
  
• Slovene university teachers expect Slovene and foreign students to speak English.
  
  

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Dean of a Slovene faculty

• At most Slovene universities students learn professional English, especially the terminology of their professional field.
  

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