NEW: Bulgarian for Foreigners

Speak Bulgarian with ease:

• Learn in an easy and amusing way, with a story that draws you in.
• Learn a lot within a short period of time.
• Develop learning skills and habits to help you advance in Bulgarian even after you complete the course.
• Learn about Bulgarian culture, traditions and spirit.

Who is this course for?

This Bulgarian course is suitable for adults or teens above 14 – learners of Bulgarian as a foreign language – beginners and intermediate alike.
Reference languages – English, Russian / Русский. Other languages may be added, as needed.

What is Special about this Course?

This course uses the extraordinary learning method of Suggestopedia which:
• aims at revealing your hidden potential in a calm and friendly environment;
• makes it possible to learn times more than with traditional methods–without fatigue and without homework;
• helps you retain the material for a long period of time;
• enhances your emotional well-being and can have a therapeutic effect.

See also: What is a Suggestopedic Course like?

Course Schedule

In-person courses

at 10, 11th of August St., Sofia, Bulgaria
(Close to the Opera House and the Alexander Neveski Cathedral)

1 study hour = 45 min
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* No meeting on 13 July
** 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 Sep; 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 31 Oct; 1, 7, 8, 14, 15 Nov.

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Online courses

in zoom.us

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To sign up, you need to complete a pre-course interview and pay a € 80/BGN 156,47 deposit toward the course fee.

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Meet Your Teacher

Iordanka (Dani) Yvancheva has been teaching using the method of Suggestopedia since 2013. She opened the Butterfly Wings Suggestopedic School in 2017, helping learners unlock their spoken English. Originally a teacher of English, she has now ventured to teach Bulgarian as a foreign language. A passionate language learner, she speaks Bulgarian (native), English, Russian, Italian, French, and Spanish, and is continually exploring new ways to deepen her linguistic and cultural understanding.

Here is what students say about her:

“Positive, artistic, calm … a true professional.”
~ Atanaska Mileva

“An inspiring presence and a professional attitude toward the learning process. Respect.”
~ Diana Dimitrova

“It was a pleasure not only to communicate linguistically, but also to share the emotional side of communication with such an erudite and charming lady.”
~ Nelly Stefanova

“Every day I discovered new facets of your artistry. It was a true celebration. I’m happy I studied with you specifically. For me, it’s very important to be in love with my teacher!”
~ Gergana Stoyanova

“The course felt like highly skilled art therapy, and Iordanka herself was a pure delight for the eyes, the ears, and the soul…”
~ Ioana Strateva

What is a Suggestopedic Course like?

You will find the method of Suggestopedia quite unusual, all to your benefit – offering a wealth of practical knowledge, while engaging your imagination and provoking your creativity. The suggestopedic approach combines pedagogical, psychological and artistic methods. Based on an engaging story, the course leads you to develop and improve your own speaking abilities, involving you in creative challenges and role-playing.

The suggestopedic Bulgarian course takes place in a cosy, aesthetically arranged environment, where one is surrounded by Bulgarian art and visual language aids. Suggestopedic learning includes both active and passive phases, blending focused participation with relaxed absorption for a more effortless and effective experience. Stress-free learning, with no homework required.

The learning process follows cycles of 4 stages each:
• Artistic Introduction – Through role-playing, the teacher creatively introduces the new topic(s), words, expressions, and grammar structures which form the focus of the new material.

• Concert Session – The teacher reads the new text for the students twice. First, in artistic synchrony with classical music, using its rhythm and dynamics to create a recital that supports deep and effortless memorization. In the second part, the students hear the same text with natural intonation at normal speed, accompanied by gentle baroque music.

• Development – we work with the new material to activate language knowledge and skills. Typical activities at this stage include expressive reading, supported by the teacher, oral translation, role-playing, grammar games, singing, and dancing.

• Presentation – each student tells a short story on a topic already developed.

Role-playing is an integral part of the suggestopedic process. At the beginning of the program, students are invited to choose a name, a profession, and a country of origin as their new identity for the duration of the course. This approach has proven highly effective in helping students free themselves from limiting self-perceptions. Role-playing also makes the training process particularly enjoyable and engaging.

The textbook and other materials are aesthetically designed, which make them particularly pleasing to work with.

The suggestopedic course is an enjoyable learning experience to help you fly closer to your dream of communicating easily and confidently in Bulgarian.

Find out more about Suggestopedia – the superior learning method revealing our hidden potential.

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