Hello, my name is Maria Karaivanova and I'm an experienced native Bulgarian language tutor currently living in Bulgaria. I have been teaching Bulgarian online since 2010. I am currently offering a free initial trial lesson for new students.
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17 Nov 2012
Tiffany L. Ivanov
Maria worked well with me. She immediately established a baseline, then she began teaching, and I began learning.
15 Oct 2012
Waylander
Very good session. Enjoyed my first lesson and look forward to more.
28 Sep 2012
jojo1000
Maria is an excellent teacher, you will learn very quickly and comfortably with her! I am looking forward to my next lesson and I feel very positive that I will be able to speak Bulgarian well enough to need little english very soon :)
20 Jul 2011
Yarr
3 lessons down and many more to follow. Lessons have been primarily role play based, which involves spending most of the lesson talking in Bulgarian. Maria is an excellent teacher and above all makes learning Bulgarian an enjoyable experience.
21 Jun 2011
richardclegg
An excellent series of introductory lessons. Clear, well-paced, and, above all, really enjoyable. Looking forward to many more!
About me - English
My name is Maria and I have been teaching English for more than 10 years now in some of the most prestigious schools in my country. I love teaching English to adults and children and I have experience with different learning styles. I can teach general English, Business English, English for Tourism, etc. As I travel a lot I speak a little bit of almost all European languages, namely Spanish, Italian, French, Romanian.
Qualifications & Experience
Master's degree in teaching English (University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria); Teach the Teacher Course (Broadstairs, UK)
Experience: I have taught English for Pharos Schools of Languages,
for the European College of Economics and Management,
For many private schools in my country
Currently I am teaching at an international chain of language centers.
Teaching Approach
My teaching approach focuses on speaking and communication. It is interactive, I use many pictures, audio-visual materials and lots of questions to have the student speak. I use many role-plays, discussions and conversations (even with beginner students). I focus all my lessons on what is interesting for the students, trying to meet their language needs. All lessons are student-focused. I do not go by the book; instead, I plan my lessons so that they do the most for my students when they need the language.
I am also ready to design a specialized course if the students have specific needs.
Lessons are guaranteed to be interesting and fun! :)
17 Nov 2012