Bulgarian as a Second / Foreign Language

Bulgarian language courses for foreigners in Nicosia, Cyprus — for children, adults and university applicants. Certified levels A1–C2

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For Children

The Bulgarian School in Nicosia and Cyprus "Cyril and Methodius" offers courses for primary and lower secondary school children (ages 5-12) who do not speak Bulgarian.

Groups are formed by age. A specialised methodology and a new teaching aid, specifically designed for this purpose, are used. Classes are held on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, in person or online via live Zoom video call, depending on the number of groups formed.

Hello, Kosyo! – Bulgarian for Children

HELLO, KOSYO! – Bulgarian for Children

Interactive exercise — forming a word Interactive exercise — recognising the letter T Alphabet exercise — letters T, D, S, Z Interactive exercise — colours
Interactive exercises from the course
Videos from the course

📚 We are forming a small group of 5–7 children who are starting to learn Bulgarian as a second/foreign language from scratch.

👧🧒 The course is suitable for children aged 6–10 and is designed specifically for beginners who do not speak Bulgarian or have very limited knowledge of the language.

🎲 Learning is fun and interactive – through games, songs, animated dialogues, role-play situations, exercises and visual materials.

🗣️ Learning without a shared language – the course is designed so that children can acquire Bulgarian through listening, speaking, visual cues and hands-on activities.

Mimi, Emo and Toni

Bulgarian for Children – Level A1.2

Children presenting a course exercise on the interactive whiteboard Lesson with Mimi and the worksheet 'My Favourite Season'
Photos from the course
Videos from the course

We are forming a small group of 5–7 children who already know and use basic Bulgarian vocabulary and are ready to build on their knowledge.

🎲 Interactive exercises • animated dialogues • songs • games • role-play situations

📖 We develop listening, speaking, reading and writing, as children learn through communication and action.

🐢 With Mimi, Emo and Toni the turtle, children find themselves in situations close to their own world and gradually expand their Bulgarian vocabulary and skills.

For Studying in Bulgaria

Students taking an exam and holding Bulgarian language certificates

The Heritage Languages and Cultures Foundation organises Bulgarian as a foreign language courses suitable for:

  • students at Cypriot secondary schools intending to study in Bulgaria
  • conversational Bulgarian
  • preparation and certification for prospective students wishing to study at Bulgarian universities — for all levels

Young Bulgarians who have not attended a Bulgarian school but intend to continue their education at a Bulgarian university can use the certificate to prove their language proficiency. Courses are intensive, semi-intensive, evening and weekend. Levels from A1 to C1. Courses are taught by a teacher who graduated in Bulgarian Philology from Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski", with many years of experience teaching Bulgarian as a foreign language at the Department for Foreign Students at the University of Burgas "Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov".

The Heritage Languages and Cultures Foundation is an examination centre of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" and conducts exams certifying the level of proficiency in Bulgarian as a foreign language for prospective students wishing to study in Bulgaria. The certificate is recognised by Bulgarian universities.

For more information and enrollment: (+357) 99 22 44 57, info@bgculturalcenter.org