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This section provides a list of experts who have been or are involved in ECML activities. The ECML has obtained permission from each of the experts listed to publish their data in this section.
Coordinators and team members of ECML projects
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 projects:
-
"Developing 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).
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 report
.
Nadezhda Doychinova, Sofia.
ECML project: "Language associations and collaborative support" (
LACS
) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 December 2009);
participant's 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 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 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 report
.
Tanya Lukanova, Sofia.
ECML project: "Quality training at grassroots level" (
QualiTraining2
) (2008-2009); workshop (22-24 September 2009)
participant's report
.
Nikolay Nikolov, University Lecturer, Bourgas Free University.
ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (
DOTS
) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 March 2011);
participant's 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 report
.
Verginija Popova, Kystendil.
ECML project: "Language associations and collaborative support" (
LACS
) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 December 2009);
participant's 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 report
.
Tsvetelena Taralova, Sofia.
ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (
DOTS
) (2008-2011); workshop (4-5 December 2008);
participant's report
.
Krassimira Todorova, (
e-mail 1
,
e-mail 2
), Chief expert, International and European Cooperation Department, Ministry of Education, Youth and Science.
ECML project: National Contact Points; workshop (29-30 June 2010); workshop (11-12 September 2008).
Coordinators and team members of training and consultancy events
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).