University degree
университетска степен
- Talk about your university study or goals.
- Know vocabulary about higher education.
- Know the higher education system and institutions of your new country.
This Bulgarian lesson focuses on university-related vocabulary like "университет" (university), "бакалавърски програми" (bachelor's programs), and "диплома" (diploma), helping you discuss higher education specialties, course registrations, and diploma information.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Упражнение 1: Conversation exercise
Инструкция:
- When did you graduate high school (and university)? (When did you graduate high school (and university)?)
- What internships did you do while studying? (What internships did you do while studying? )
- What are your educational plans? (What are your educational plans?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Аз завърших гимназия през 2019 година. Все още уча в университета. I graduated from high school in 2019. I am still studying at university now. |
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Завърших училище през 2012 г. и университет през 2016 г. I graduated high school in 2012 and university in 2016. |
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Работих в офис два месеца. Научих се за компютрите. I worked in an office for two months. I learned about computers. |
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През лятото направих стаж в училище. Помагах на учителя. I did a summer internship at a school. I helped the teacher. |
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Не съм учил преди, но сега искам да уча. Ще посещавам вечерни курсове. I didn’t study before, but now I want to learn. I will take evening classes. |
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Ще посещавам някои курсове, за да мога да поема повече отговорности на работа. I will attend some courses so that I can take more responsibility at work. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Аз ______ университета миналата година и сега търся работа.
(At the beginning of the university year and this semester, the work ______.)2. Аз ______ български език на международни студенти по време на следването си.
(Preparations were Bulgarian exams of second year students ______ over time.)3. Университетът предлага интересни курсове, които аз ______ редовно.
(The university organizes several intensive courses, which after ______ redone.)4. След като завърших, аз ______ за магистърска програма.
(After which ______ starts the candidacies for the magistrate program.)Exercise 4: University course
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Започна́ - Започно́
Минало просто време
- аз започнах
- ти започна
- той/тя започна
- ние започнахме
- вие започнахте
- те започнаха
Учи́ - Учи́
Сегашно време
- аз уча
- ти учиш
- той/тя учи
- ние учим
- вие учите
- те учат
Говори́х - Говори́х
Минало просто време
- аз говорих
- ти говори
- той/тя говори
- ние говорихме
- вие говорихте
- те говориха
Пожела́вам - Пожёлавам
Минало просто време
- аз пожелах
- ти пожела
- той/тя пожела
- ние пожелахме
- вие пожелахте
- те пожелаха
Пока́звам - Пока́звам
Минало просто време
- аз показах
- ти показа
- той/тя показа
- ние показахме
- вие показахте
- те показаха
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Introduction to University Degree Vocabulary and Expressions in Bulgarian
This lesson focuses on essential vocabulary and typical expressions related to university degrees, educational systems, and enrollment in Bulgaria. Designed for A2 level learners, it introduces useful terms that you might encounter when discussing higher education in Bulgarian.
Key Topics Covered
- Talking about your university degree: Learn common phrases to describe your field of study and specialization, such as "Аз съм студент по икономика" (I am an economics student) and "Планираш ли да работиш в тази област след завършване?" (Do you plan to work in this field after graduation?).
- Information about the higher education system: Discover how Bulgarian universities organize their degree programs, examples include bachelor’s and master’s degrees, like "бакалавърски и магистърски програми". Understand the typical duration: bachelor's degrees generally take three to four years.
- Enrollment procedures at the university: Explore dialogues and common questions about applying to a university program and entrance exams, for example, "Как да подам заявление за университета?" (How do I apply to the university?) and "Колко струва таксата за обучение?" (How much is the tuition fee?).
Important Vocabulary and Expressions
- университет - university
- студент - student
- специалност - specialization or major
- бакалавърска степен - bachelor's degree
- магистърска степен - master’s degree
- записване - enrollment
- такса - fee or tuition
- изпит - exam
Language Notes: Differences Between English and Bulgarian
Unlike English, Bulgarian uses grammatical gender and cases, which affect word endings and sentence structure. For instance, the word for "degree" in Bulgarian, "степен," changes its ending depending on context. Also, Bulgarian verbs conjugate according to person and number, which is reflected in phrases such as "Планираш ли" (Do you plan). Bulgarian articles follow the noun, unlike English where they precede it.
Useful phrases comparing English and Bulgarian:
- "How did you study at university?" — "Какво изучаваш в университета?" (literally: What do you study in the university?)
- "Bachelor’s degree" — "бакалавърска степен" demonstrates the adjective "бакалавърска" modifying "степен," whereas in English the noun phrase is reversed.
- "Enrollment" — "записване" is a verbal noun frequently used in mailing or official documents.
This overview equips you with foundational knowledge to discuss education and university studies more confidently in Bulgarian.
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