Elena Stavreva
Language Training
English/French/Italian/Bulgarian
RESUME
Professional
info
I have worked in the field of linguistics mainly related to teaching foreign languages, translations and interpreting. As a freelancer I have offered services for companies and private clients. My professional work has been paralleled with an ongoing work in the voluntary sector to provide emotional support for young and elderly people.
My work has been based in Sofia, Brussels and London.
Work
experience
Language Training
Bulgarian Language for Foreigners
Language mentoring and Coaching for FSL/EFL
2010 - present
My work as a Tutor has been inspired by my passion for languages and learning about different cultures. The use of creative approaches along with the classical way of language learning is the base I rely on in my language classes.
Every language learning project is tailored according to the needs of the student/client for individual and small groups up to 5 people.
Language Trainer and Translator
2001 - 2011
These years of intense work gave me the chance to meet many people and to use and develop my skills in the sphere of cross-cultural communication. The opportunity to travel and meet people of different walks, social, political and economic background will remain an important imprint on my journey of growth and self-discovery.
Nursery and School Assistant
Teacher - FSL/ESL
1999 - 2001
Skills
Written communication
Listening
Languages
Counselling
Translating
Tutoring
Cross-cultural communication
Languages
Bulgarian
French
Italian
English
Elementary Spanish, reading purposes, survival use
Basic German
Education
Divulgazionedinamica - Italy
Corso Montessori - online
2020 - April 2020
Teoria Applicare il Metodo Montessori da 0 a 6 anni
New Bulgarian University - Sofia
BA in Applied Lingistics - interpreter/translator and teacher - French and English as foreign language
1995 - 1999
The study of languages and language structure have been a passion for me and my university years taught me to think about language not merely as a structure but as a means of communication and a living, flexible continuation of one's individuality, personal traits and identity.
Heart&Mind - London
Diploma in Integrative
Therapeutic Counselling
2017 - 2019
The privilege to be accepted on this course is a gift from God to me. I am unlearning ways of behaving and thinking while I am learning about ways I can be helpful in supporting people in my everyday walk through gaining useful knowledge and insights about topics such as mental health, addictions, healthy sexuality, diversity and many others.