About us at Bulgarian School “Azbuka”

Education: Bachelor of Science degree “Special pedagogic education” with a specialization in “Speech Therapy” in the University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”. Masters Degree in “Psychology” with the Veliko Tarnovo University “St. St. Cyril and Methodius”.

Additional Qualifications: Teacher of national folk dancing, acrobatic rock-&-roll, gymnastics and zumba. She is a teacher of Bulgarian Language and Literature for the pre-school group in the Bulgarian School “Azbuka”, in Dublin since 2012 until 2014. In 2009 she sets up her own dance studio in Dublin. Radostina is a teacher of dance and choreography for more than 10 years and teaches kids of various age groups.

The biggest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say “The kids now work, as if I don’t exist.” Maria Montessori.

Education: Veliko Tarnovo University “St. St. Cyril & Methodius” with a specialty Bachelor’s Degree in “Informatics with legal capacity as an Information Technology teacher” – 2002. Master’s degree in Computer & Multimedia – 2003. Professional qualification of English philology at Veliko Tarnovo University “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” – Pleven branch – 2007.

Professional Qualifications: From 2004 to 2007 – teacher of informatics and information technologies in the High School with teaching of foreign languages ​​in the city of Pleven, where he teaches students from 4th to 12th grade. English teacher for children from 1-4 grades at “Vela Blagoeva” school, Veliko Tarnovo Quality Assurance Specialist in a software company.

Additional Experience: “As a parent of 3 children, I became part of a parental cooperative “The Sun Path” – an alternative to kindergartens, in which parents are the main actors. There, together with other mothers, I had the opportunity to teach and deal with raising children from 2 to 6 years old according to the Maria Montessori method.”

Motto: “Each person has an indeterminate amount of potential and energy which, if given the chance to develop, will easily achieve what they dream of.”

Education: Bachelor’s degree “Special pedagogy”, specialization for hearing-impaired children, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia.

Master’s degree “Preschool and school pedagogy” at Southwestern University “Neofit Rilski”, Blagoevgrad.

Master’s degree “Child-adolescent and school psychology” at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia.

Practice as an educator in the school for hearing impaired children “Decho Denev” in Sofia, as a primary teacher and school psychologist in schools in Sofia. Practice with preschool children in Blagoevgrad.

Motto: “We never forget what we learn with pleasure.” – Alfred Mercier

Education: Veliko Tarnovo University of “St.St. Cyril and Methodius” Bachelor’s degree in “French philology with qualification of a second foreign language – English”. In 2008 Ailya studied Human Resources in the Ballsbridge College of Further Education in Dublin, Ireland.

Professional Qualifications: Teacher of French and private tutor of French for the candidate high-school student exams.

“For me, as a mother and a teacher, kids are pure joy and the loveliest challenge.”

Motto: “The best way tohelp kids succeed in life, is to make them happy”.

Teacher of Bulgarian language and literature, and Fine art. Semiha completed her education at “Paisiy Hilendarski” Polytechnic. Many years of experience in teaching Bulgarian as a second language.

Additional qualifications and certificates: “Teaching Bulgarian in a foreign language environment”, “Speech and language therapy assistant” – Pearse College, Dublin.

“In the age of science and knowledge, as artificial intelligence enters every part of our lives, our responsibility and most important goal is to help children become spiritually strong individuals, brought up with kindness and humanity, to become individuals with ideals. Children are the most valuable thing in our lives, they are our future. Every child is a miracle and has the power to change the world. I believe that together we can do everything!”

Shumen University “Bishop Konstantin Preslavski”

Specialty – “Primary School Pedagogy”
Educational and Qualification Degree – “Master”
Professional Qualification – “Primary School Teacher”
Professional Experience – 35 years

It is difficult for me to imagine being anything else. When I am at school, I feel that I am fulfilling a mission, not just a task. In this profession, what you have accomplished today matters, and tomorrow depends on where you will continue from. And this process continues for years, while the impact remains forever in the lives of children.

A favorite quote related to education:

“The child is not a vessel to be filled, but a torch to be lit.” / Plutarch

For me, the most important thing is the motivation for learning and development, and I strive to begin with it in my first meeting with the children. In my classes, I often rely on project-based learning, because I believe that children learn when they are engaged and doing something with their hands.

Education:
I graduated in Bulgarian Philology from Veliko Tarnovo University “St. St. Cyril and Methodius.” I hold a postgraduate qualification as a “Teacher of English” from Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” and a qualification as a “Childcare Teacher” from Chevron College, Ireland.

Professional Experience:
My professional experience includes working as a teacher of Bulgarian language and literature, English, and Bulgarian for foreigners. My education and practice provide me with broad preparation for working with both children and adult learners in a multilingual and multicultural environment.

About Me:

In addition to my teaching activities, I have interests in the field of visual arts – I hold a diploma in Mural Painting from my secondary education. For me, art and culture are an inseparable part of education and personal development.

I believe in the concept of a “global citizen” – traveling is my passion, and the culture of Bulgaria, with its millennia-old history, holds a worthy place in the world’s cultural heritage and can significantly contribute to its enrichment.

Education:
Veliko Tarnovo University “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” – Veliko Tarnovo
Bachelor’s Degree in Bulgarian Philology with a focus on Journalism

Originally from Moldova, I am a Bessarabian Bulgarian who carries and passes on the traditions and culture of my people.

About Me:
My mission is to preserve and spread the Bulgarian spirit, inspiring future generations with my example.

Motto:
“To preserve traditions and culture, and proudly carry the Bulgarian spirit within us, managing to inspire the younger generation.”

Associate Professor in the Department of English and American Studies at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski,” where he teaches courses in grammar, linguistic analysis, and historical linguistics. He holds a BA in English Philology from Sofia University, as well as an MA and a PhD in General and Comparative Linguistics from the University of Oxford (UK). His research interests lie in the fields of morphology and syntax, as well as the history and structure of the English and Bulgarian languages. He has published in Journal of Linguistics, Journal of Historical Syntax, English Language and Linguistics, Oxford University Press, and CSLI. His doctoral dissertation is devoted to agreement, case government, and conjunction (Oxford 2012). His other major publications include the monograph Grammaticalising the perfect and explanations of language change (Brill 2020), a chapter on impersonal constructions forthcoming in The Oxford Guide to the Slavonic Languages, as well as a chapter dedicated to the formal description of Slavic languages in Lexical Functional Grammar (Handbook of Lexical Functional Grammar, Language Science Press). A two-volume Comparative Grammar of English and Bulgarian (St. Kliment Ohridski University Press) is also in preparation for publication.