6 Best Reasons to learn Bulgarian
April 14, 2020Why do English speakers find interest in learning Bulgarian?
Your motivation to learn Bulgarian is essential for your progress
Let me tell you a real story.
Back in 2012, a friend of mine, a British Software specialist who at the time was working in Bulgaria, told me:
" No way! It's not possible to learn
Bulgarian so fast and easy as they say!"
"But, hey.... wait a minute, James," I said, "there are so many foreigners who speak Bulgarian. If it is possible for them, it's possible for anyone, even you, James.
There must be a way...to finally learn to speak Bulgarian fluently, don't you think?"
I was so disappointed
by his reaction!
His mindset
about learning Bulgarian wasn't motivational at all, and it worried me.
What I did was try to help my friend change his mindset and motivate him by discovering that he was not the only one struggling with Bulgarian as a foreign language.
I started researching Social Media posts and groups, connecting my friend with fellow learners.
What had motivated other people to learn Bulgarian?
And it was then when I came across Benny Lewis, a recognised expert on learning languages quickly and effectively, famous for his TED Talks
And an effective method to become fluent in any language in 3 months.
What I found out at that time, when online learning resources in Bulgaria and the language apps were not so widespread, was that the reasons for learning Bulgarian were one and the same. It depended on the learners' personal situation, profession and curiosity about a new language.
Among the learners of Bulgarian were groups like:
Tourists who fall in love with Bulgaria
👀👉 tourists who visit Bulgaria for the first time and who fall in love with Bulgaria, Bulgarian food, culture, folklore, nature.
Business owners who find Bulgaria a good place for business and investment
If you would like to boost your Business in Bulgarian, let me know in the comments below.
English speakers working in Bulgaria
Going to PAZARA (at the public market) in Bulgaria is a must, you need to listen to this audio first and be ready to speak Bulgarian NA PAZARA like a native.
They have a love relationship with Bulgarian. Those married to Bulgarian
But, here is the thing! Be ready to confront your parents in law, guys! The older generation in Bulgaria such as parents and grandparents does not understand English. This language wasn't included in the educational system in Bulgaria 30-40 years ago.
2 comments
I am from Mexico and my reason to learn Bulgarian is that I live and work in Bulgaria. I'd like to be able to communicate with Bulgarian people in their own language because I believe this is the best way to be able to fully integrate with a new culture, specially if you are planning to stay for a long time.
ReplyDeleteI love Bulgarian nature and enjoy watching the changes in the seasons. I find very useful the Audio course of Speak Bulgarian with Bela because it gives me the chance to further practice my A1 level of Bulgarian with audio topics such as how to order pizza by phone or how to introduce yourself, etc. Thank you Bela for your amazing materials 😊
Thank you, Isis for the kind feedback!
ReplyDeleteI keep on uploading new resources to the Audio course, so that you all guys find what you need for you Bulgarian language online learning.
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