Bulgarian Language & Culture Summer School
2nd – 26th July 2018
Sofia & Zheravna
Edno School was founded with the passion for teaching and the love for Bulgaria, its culture and language. Over the past 2 years we have taught Bulgarian to people coming from over 50 different countries, aged 5 – 70 and coming from different backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures.
At Edno School we admire your enthusiasm to learn Bulgarian and we would do all we can to help you succeed.
Our Summer School offers a balanced, fun and enriching mix of language training, cultural activities and travelling around Bulgaria. There will be intensive classes for beginners, pre-intermediate and intermediate students in the capital, Sofia and in a picturesque village in the mountain called Zheravna.
SUMMER PROGRAMME JULY 2018
SOFIA
Intensive Courses For All Levels
The Bulgarian language lessons will take place 4 days per week – from Monday to Thursday from 10:30 until 13:00. The groups will be of up to 8 people. The focus of each class will be practical.
In the afternoons, there will be cultural and social events, which aim at integrating the students and introducing them to the local culture. These activities present a perfect opportunity for anyone to practice Bulgarian in an informal and fun environment.
You can sign up for one, two or three weeks.
At the end of the course, each participant will be awarded a certificate.
Please note that the minimum number of participants is four. In case there are fewer people interested in one level, this level would not start.
ZHERAVNA
Summer School in the Mountain
If you are interested in exploring Bulgaria, experiencing the authentic culture and immersing in the language, this holiday course is the right one for you!
There will be language lessons in the mornings and three options for non-formal learning in the afternoons:
Music & Dance
Theatre, Cinema & Photography
Arts & Crafts
There will be also trips, hikes and many games.
There is only one rule: we speak Bulgarian at all times.
The carefully planned lessons, the routine and friendly staff will help you truly immerse yourself.
Sample Timetable for Intensive Courses in Sofia
A1 level (Beginners)
Sample Timetable for the Summer School in Zheravna
Summer School in Zheravna
About Zheravna
Zheravna is a village in central eastern Bulgaria, part of Kotel municipality, Sliven Province. The village, set in a small valley at the southern foot of the eastern Balkan Mountains, is an architectural reserve of national importance consisting of more than 200 wooden houses from the Bulgarian National Revival period (18th and 19th century).
The village emerged between the 12th and 14th century and grew to become a cultural and handicraft centre in the 18th century. As the local population came to wealth, the architectural appearance of the village was shaped by one- or two-storey wooden houses surrounded by stone walls and cobblestone alleys.
Language and cultural programme
The goals of the programme are to create a safe, supportive and fun environment where you will be encouraged to let go of everything that stands in your way of communicating freely in Bulgarian and truly immerse yourself. For this purpose, we will be using the premises of a renovated authentic house, which will become our Bulgarian home for one week.
We will be aiming at creating authentic and holistic experiences where you will be involved in all aspects of the daily life. We will be helping each other, we will be cooking together, we will be working on projects together and we will be exploring Bulgarian culture, arts, music, history and, of course, language.
The language and cultural programme is guided by 4 essential principles:
- Speak Bulgarian at all times.
It may be your first week in Bulgaria or you may have lived in the country for many years; you may be a complete beginner or an advanced speaker: we will all speak ONLY Bulgarian. This way we will activate your survival mechanisms and thus inspire your motivation to learn. Do not forget that you will succeed because you will be doing this in a supportive and safe environment.
- Help each other.
Starting from day one, we will be working on creating a community-like setting where people have the freedom to be themselves and the support to learn, experiment and explore in their own ways. It goes without saying that respecting everyone regardless of their age, culture, nationality and religion is the key to creating such a community.
- Stay open.
We are well aware that learning a foreign language is no easy task but as soon as you believe you can do it and give it a proper try, the process will get more fun and a lot easier. We ask of you to remain open to all opportunities you will have during the summer school and do not give up when it gets challenging – this is when you will have a real chance of stretching yourself, improving your language skills and gaining more confidence.
- Enjoy yourself.
Last but not least, this is your holiday. It may be a lot more active than the usual eating and chilling but it is really important that you remember you can take time off and sit out an activity or suggest another one if this is what you need at that moment. The more fun you have, the easier it will be for you to use Bulgarian.
Accommodation in Zheravna
Dates and Prices
Intensive courses in Sofia
Please note that if you are a complete beginner, you can only start your course on 02/07/2018.
Summer School in Zheravna
Special Offer
Join the full intensive programme in Sofia and the summer school in Zheravna for 1050 BGN!
This includes:
- Three weeks of Bulgarian language classes and social and cultural activities in Sofia
- One week in Zheravna with full-board accommodation
- All materials
- Travelling insurance
Please note that the places for both programmes are limited. If you want to book your spot, email us at info@learnbulgariansofia.com. Deadline for signing up for the summer school in Sofia: 25/06/2018. Deadline for signing up for the summer school in Zheravna: 10/07/2018.
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Our Bulgarian Language Courses at a glance
