Bulgarian Language Curriculum
MISSION STATEMENT
The Bulgarian Language program at the Anglo-American School strives to cultivate
an interest in and appreciation of the Bulgarian language and the culture
of the host country. Students are given a good foundation to use Bulgarian
immediately, in day-to-day situations, and later, for continued study and
use. The program reinforces skills and awareness of language that can be
useful in the Language and Literacy program at the school. Students are
encouraged to reach their highest potential in all areas of learning a foreign
language: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
KEY GOALS
The goal of the Bulgarian Language program is to provide specific instruction
in Bulgarian reading, writing, speaking and listening. It is important to
provide the students with communication opportunities
to use Bulgarian in class as well as outside of school. The goal is:
- to develop listening understanding of the Bulgarian language as it is
used in class and an ability to respond orally in a variety of everyday
situations
- to familiarize the students with the Cyrillic alphabet and to develop
an efficient reading process for Bulgarian.
- to develop the skills to respond and to express ideas in written form
- to develop an understanding of the structure and grammar of a foreign
language
- to develop the ability to locate information in a variety of Bulgarian
selections to use for a specific purpose
- to develop an understanding and an empathy with the Bulgarian culture.
RATIONALE
The implementation of the Bulgarian language program has been guided by
these principles:
- Using the main function of the language as a communication tool enhances
the learning process.
- Learning requires the active participation of the student.
- People learn in a variety of ways and at different rates.
- Learning is both and individual and group process.
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