Introduction to Bulgarian I
General Course Description:
Introduction to Bulgarian I is the first course in the series Bulgarian as a Foreign Language we offer to non-native speakers. Designed to meet the needs of beginners with no knowledge of Bulgarian language, the course gives students a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of Bulgarian language, including vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and sentence structure. In this course, students will learn how to read and comprehend written text as well as speak. The course is suitable for those who would use Bulgarian on a daily basis.
Every lesson contains text on a particular topic which helps students develop their writing and reading skills. Students will further improve their ability to communicate in Bulgarian by practicing dialogs in class and in their homework exercises.
The course covers basic grammar rules and syntax – nouns, adjectives, verbs, pronouns and also present, past and future tenses. This will broaden students’ ability to express themselves in Bulgarian.
All lessons contain multiple examples and exercises which help students apply their knowledge in a variety of real situations and improve their command of the language. Every Bulgarian word comes with its pronunciation and English translation. At the end of every lesson a vocabulary section lists and explains all new words. In class, and as part of their homework assignments, students are required to translate from English to Bulgarian and vice versa.
In our Virtual Classroom students have the unique opportunity to communicate live with their teacher and the rest of the students in their class. Thus they make significant progress on their pronunciation and ability to construct written and verbal communication.
Course outline
1. The Cyrillic alphabet. Bulgarian greetings.
2. Personal pronouns, nouns and the verb “to be”. Dialogues: meeting people and introducing oneself.
3. Use of definite articles and possessive pronouns. Conversations about one’s family.
4. Verbs. Present tense of the verb. Talking about one’s day.
5. Questions. Negation. Food and beverages. Conversations around the dinner table.
6. Personal and possessive pronouns.
7. Adjectives. Comparative degree of adjectives. Clothing and colors. Describing how one is dressed.
8. Past perfect tense.
9. Uses of the past perfect tense. Traveling in Bulgaria.
10. Prepositions and conjunctions. Describing one’s home.
11. Future tense. How will I spend my vacation?
12. Final test for level one. Let’s talk in Bulgarian.
