Language school NordStudeo

Description

Bulgarian language for foreigners Bulgarian language - level I, II, III This course is designed for foreigners with basic or no knowledge in Bulgarian language, who live in Bulgaria and wish to learn the language or to improve their language skills. The lessons are held in English, Dutch, German, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian, depending on the students mother tongue and their desire. The lesson books, used during the educational process, are Bulgarian Language, Bulgaria and the Bulgarians (published by the Institute for Foreign Students) and The Bulgarian Language in Practice. They include texts, grammar and exercises. The students are given additional materials to improve their language skills. A compulsory part of the course are the individual phonetic exercises, which aim the acquiring of the correct pronunciation. During the course the students get general knowledge of Bulgarian culture and traditions. The course consists of three levels. Each of them lasts 100 teaching hours (45 min). The acquisition of language knowledge, which enable the everyday communication with the Bulgarians, is the main goal of this course. At the end of the course the students are expected to: be familiar with the grammar of the Bulgarian language; have an active vocabulary of about 5000 words and phrases; read and comprehend non-specialized texts in Bulgarian; have a conversation on any topic. Practical lessons Besides the textbooks there are practical lessons. These lessons are held in an entertaining way. For example: The teacher and the student(s) visit the local market to purchase grocery products. Prior to that the student is taught and practiced the necessary terms and idioms in the class. He/ she later uses them at the market. The teacher serves as a corrector or in some cases as a trouble-shooter. The same approach is used for making phone calls by the student to deal with the usual daily errands. For instance: the student announces his/ her desire to contact his/ her spouse/ tailor/ babysitter etc. The teacher teaches him/her the appropriate words and phrases. The phone call is made in the teachers presence.