English Studies in Bulgaria: Students Perspectives

English Studies in Bulgaria: Students Perspectives

Milena KatsarskaPlovdiv University

Sample:Programme

University

Sofia Plovdiv V.Turnovo

English 100% 66,8% 32,2%English and Bulgarian 26,2% English and Russian 0,5% 6,7%English and French (or German) 2,5% 17,8%Translation and Linguistics 2,5% European MA in Translation 1,5% English and Japanese 13,3%English and Italian 7,8%English and Chinese 2,2%Conference Interpreting 4,4%British Studies 4,4%French/German Philology + Intensive Instruction in English 4,4%

English and Arabic 6,7%Count 125 202 90

Sample:

Degree levelBA 96%

MA 4%

SexF 76%

M 24%

Age19 13%20 29%21 24%22 17%23+ 17%Count 417

Sample:

Year of study in the respective degree

University


1 25% 15% 40% 2 36% 40% 11% 3 22% 26% 28% 4 17% 15% 12% 1 in MA 4% 9%Count 125 202 90

Sample:

NationalityUniversity


Bulgarian 91,1% 95,5% 96,7%

Turkish 8,1% 1,5%

Macedonian 0,8% 1,0% 2,2%

Serbian 0,5%

Moldovan 1,5%

Other 1,1%

Count 124 201 90

Weighting data by University:

Maximal error (P=95%)

University


Real simple 125 202 90

Weight 1,07 0,81 1,35

Weight simple 133 163 121

% 397

595

1090

1585

2080

3070

4060

5050

Maxerror 1,4 1,8 2,4 2,9 3,3 3,7 4,0 4,1

English Studies in Higher Education in Non-Anglophone ContextsEnglish Studies in Higher Education in Non-Anglophone ContextsEast EuropeEast Europe (BG) - 2007/2008 (BG) - 2007/2008


English French German Russian Spanish

Education background prior to the respective degree

UniversityTotal


English language HS 41% 16% 32% 28%

Foreign languages HS 25% 23% 33% 26%

Humanities HS 3% 13% 4% 7%

HS 13% 14% 5% 11%Economics, marketing, accountancy, etc HS 3% 9% 4% 5%

Arts HS 1% 0,4%

Sciences HS 7% 9% 16% 10%

Technical/Vocational S 1% 7% 4% 4%

Private HS 2% 1%

Other college / university 8% 6% 4% 6%



Financial supportUniversity

TotalSofia Plovdiv V.Turnovo

I work part-time and study 45% 22% 17% 28%

I work full-time and study 5% 11% 4% 7%

My parents support me 69% 78% 83% 77%

I have a stipend/fellowshi 23% 21% 10% 19%

Other 4% 4% 6% 4%




English Studies in Higher Education in Non-Anglophone English Studies in Higher Education in Non-Anglophone ContextsContexts

East EuropeEast Europe (BG) - 2007/2008 (BG) - 2007/2008

Definition








My engagement with the programme contributed to the fact that before 7 months I applied for a job in a translation agency I was hired and still keep working in that agency. My employer found my knowledge in English sufficient and evaluates it is excellent. I am very glad for studying English Philology It helps me in my professional and social life.

(121, English, year 3)



The programme has contributed to my growth as an independent person, it has influenced my interest in different cultures, as in my own culture too. This programme has also to learn that it’s important to be able to respect the difference between mine and other cultures. It cleared my point of view that it’s important to continue my education.

(96, Bulgarian & English, 3 year)

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English Studies in Bulgaria: Students Perspectives