Bulgaria: experts involved in the ECML activities

Coordinators and team members of ECML projects

2020-2023 - INSPIRING INNOVATION IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION: CHANGING CONTEXTS, EVOLVING COMPETENCES

• Irina Georgieva Mitarcheva , Medical University - Plovdiv, Department of Languages and Specialized Training. ECML Training and consultancy: "Language for work: how to support work-related language learning for adult migrants" (team member).

2012-2015 - Learning through languages

• Nadezhda Doychinova, Bulgarian English Teacher Association, Sofia.
  ECML project: team member of the project "Empowering language networks – Tools for mediating ECML resources" (LACS) (2012-2015)

• Dorieta Zdravkova Chakarova, Departement de formation continue des enseignants, Université Episcope K.Preslavski, Varna.
  ECML think tank: “Early language learning”; team member (1-2 December 2016)

2008-2011 - Empowering language professionals

• Galya Mateva, OPTIMA - The Bulgarian Association for Quality Language Services / Sofia Technical University.
  ECML project: team member of the project "Quality training at grassroots level" (QualiTraining2) (2008-2009)
  
  
• Sylvia Velikova, St Cyril and St Methodius University, Veliko Turnovo.
  ECML project: team member of the project "Piloting and implementing the European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages" (EPOSTL2) (2008-2011)
  
  
• Dorieta Zdravkova Chakarova, Université de Shumen, Département de formation continue des enseignants, Varna.
  ECML project: team member of the project "Content-based modern language teaching for young learners" (EPLC) (2008-2011) 

ECML conference, workshop and network meeting participants

2020-2023 - INSPIRING INNOVATION IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION: CHANGING CONTEXTS, EVOLVING COMPETENCES

• Gueorgui Jetchev, University of Sofia. ECML Summer academy (3-7 July 2023), participant's report.
  

2016-2019 - Languages at the heart of learning

• Tanya Dimitorva, Emiliyan Stanev secondary school, Veliko Tarnovo.
  ECML project: "Inspiring language learning in the early years: Why it matters and what it looks like for children aged 3-12 years"; workshop (12-13 September 2018)

• Aneta Dobreva, École secondaire Émilian Stanev, Véliko Tarnovo.
  ECML project: "A quality assurance matrix for CEFR use" (CEFR-QualiMatrix); workshop (15-16 November 2016)
  
  
• Stefka Atanassova Kitanova, Department for Publications and Information, Sofia.
  ECML project: "Developping language awareness in subject classes"; (workshop 16-17 November 2017), "CLIL in languages other than English" (workshop 16-17 November 2022), participant's report.
  
  
• Irina Georgieva Mitarcheva, Medical University, Plovdiv.
  ECML project: "Language for work - Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018); participant's report; network meeting (1-2 June 2017); participant's report
  
  
• Krassimira Todorova, (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), International and European Cooperation Department, Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, Sofia.
  ECML project: "Learning environments where modern languages flourish" (EOL); workshop (7-8 March 2019)
  
  
• Elitza Varbanovska, Maths and science high school, Lovech.
  ECML project: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); workshop (10-11 November 2016)  

2012-2015 - Learning through languages

• Meglena Apostolova, Shumen University "Bishop K. Preslavsky", Shumen.
  ECML project: "European portfolio for student teachers of pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (21-22 April 2015); participant's report
  
  
• Donika Borisova, Private kindergarten "Valsheben sviat", Sofia.
  ECML project: "European portfolio for student teachers of pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (21-22 April 2015); participant's report
  
  
• Maria Dimitrova, Sofia University - Faculty of Preschool and Primary School Education in Master Degree Program in Special Education, Sofia.
  ECML project: "Sign languages and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – Descriptors and approaches to assessment" (PRO-Sign); workshop (15-17 April 2013); participant's report
  
  
• Viktoria Dimitrova, 20th Primary School "Todor Minkov", Sofia.
  ECML project: "Involving parents in plurilingual and intercultural education" (CARAP for parents); workshop (28-30 April 2014); participant's report
  

• Yova Borislavova Doushkova, 40 SOU Lui Pasteur, Sofia.
  ECML project: "Collaborative community approach to migrant education – A virtual open course for educators"; workshop (25-27 June 2014)

• Veselina Ganeva (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), Direction des programmes et des contenus éducatifs, Ministère de l'éducation, de la jeunesse et de la science, Sofia.
  ECML projects:
  - "Learning through languages"; conference (10-11 December 2015)
  - National Contact Points / National Nominating Authorities workshop (12-13 June 2014)
  
  
• Iskra Georgieva, Bulgarian Language School ‘Bulgarche’, London.
  ECML project: "Empowering language networks – Tools for mediating ECML resources" (LACS); workshop (22-23 May 2014); participant's report
  

• Dimka Dimitrova Ivanova, Ivan Vazov primary school, Harmanli.
  ECML project: "Collaborative community approach to migrant education – A virtual open course for educators"; workshop (25-27 June 2014)
  
  

• Maria Merfanova-Stoilova (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), Language Secondary School « Professor doctor Asen Zlatarov », Haskovo.
  ECML project: "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE); workshop (14-15 February 2013); participant's report
  
  
• Irina Georgieva Mitarcheva, Medical University, Plovdiv.
  ECML project: "Languages as an indicator of corporate quality" (LINCQ); workshop (21-22 November 2013); participant's report
   
• Krassimira Todorova, (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), International and European Cooperation Department, Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, Sofia.
  -ECML project: "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur); workshop (7-8 May 2015)
  - National Nominating Authorities workshop (12-13 June 2014)
  
  
• Sylvia Velikova, St Cyril and St Methodius University - Faculty of Modern Languages, Veliko Turnovo.
  ECML project: "Empowering language networks – Tools for mediating ECML resources" (LACS); network meeting (10-11 February 2015); participant's report; workshop (22-23 May 2014); participant's report

2008-2011 - Empowering language professionals

• Anna Ananieva, Sofia.
  ECML project: "Content based teaching + plurilingual/cultural awareness" (CONBAT+) (2008-2011); network meeting (24-25 June 2010)
   
• Anna Arsenieva-Popova, Principal expert, Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, Sofia.
  ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning through languages other than English - getting started" (CLIL-LOTE-START) (2008-2011); workshop (9-11 June 2010); participant's workshop report (pending)
   
• Reneta Bozhankova, Faculty of Slavic Studies, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ochridski".
  ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 March 2011); participant's workshop report
  
  
• Nadezhda Doychinova, Sofia.
  ECML project: "Language associations and collaborative support" (LACS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 December 2009); participant’s workshop report;
  
  
• Jackline Raykova Georgieva-Banishka, Dr Peter Beron Private Primary and Secondary School, Sofia.
  ECML project: "Mobility programmes for plurilingual and intercultural education – tools for language teachers" (PluriMobil) (2010-2011); workshop (22-24 March 2011); participant's workshop report
   
• Mariana Iordanova, Sofia.
  ECML project: "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – level estimation grid for teachers" (CEF-ESTIM) (2008-2009); workshop (20-21 November 2008); participant’s workshop report
  
  
• Gueorgui Jetchev, Maître de conférence, Département d'études romanes, Université de Sofia "St. Kliment Ohridski".
  ECML project: "Minority languages, collateral languages and bi-/plurilingual education" (EBP-ICI) (2008-2011):
  - Network meeting (18-19 May 2010)
  - Workshop (16-18 February 2011); participant's workshop report
  
  
• Tanya Lukanova, Sofia.
  ECML project: "Quality training at grassroots level" (QualiTraining2) (2008-2009); workshop (22-24 September 2009) participant’s workshop report
  
  
• Nikolay Nikolov, University Lecturer, Bourgas Free University.
  ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 March 2011); participant's workshop report
  
  
• Lilyana Petrova, Joan Ekzarh Language School, Vratsa.
  ECML project: "Mobility programmes for plurilingual and intercultural education – tools for language teachers" (PluriMobil) (2010-2011); workshop (22-24 March 2011); participant's workshop report
  
  
• Verginija Popova, Kystendil.
  ECML project: "Language associations and collaborative support" (LACS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 December 2009); participant’s workshop report
  
  
• Stela Stefanova, Hristo Botev Secondary School, Nova Zagora.
  ECML project: "The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use" (ELP-WSU) (2008-2011); workshop (19-20 May 2011); participant’s workshop report
  
  
• Tsvetelena Taralova, Sofia.
  ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (4-5 December 2008); participant’s workshop report
  
  
• Krassimira Todorova, (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), Chief expert, International and European Cooperation Department, Ministry of Education, Youth and Science.
  ECML projects: National Contact Points workshop (29-30 June 2010); workshop (11-12 September 2008)