1. English Studies in Bulgaria: Students Perspectives Milena Katsarska Plovdiv University

2. Sample: Programme University SofiaPlovdivV.Turnovo English100%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% Count12520290

3. Sample: Degree level BA96% MA4% Sex F76% M24% Age 1913% 2029% 2124% 2217% 23+17% Count417

4. Sample: Year of study in the respective degree University SofiaPlovdivV.Turnovo 125%15%40% 236%40%11% 322%26%28% 417%15%12% 1 in MA 4%9% Count12520290

5. Sample: Nationality University SofiaPlovdivV.Turnovo Bulgarian91,1%95,5%96,7% Turkish8,1%1,5% Macedonian0,8%1,0%2,2% Serbian 0,5% Moldovan 1,5% Other 1,1% Count12420190

6. Weighting data by University: Maximal error (P= 95 %) University SofiaPlovdivV.Turnovo Real simple12520290 Weight1,070,81 1,35 Weight simple133163121 % 3 97 5 95 10 90 15 85 20 80 30 70 40 60 50 Max error 1,41,82,42,93,33,74,04,1

7. English Studies in Higher Education in Non-Anglophone Contexts East Europe (BG) - 2007/2008

8. English French German Russian Spanish

9. Education background prior to the respective degree University Total SofiaPlovdivV.Turnovo English language HS41%16%32%28% Foreign languages HS25%23%33%26% Humanities HS3%13%4%7% HS13%14%5%11% Economics, marketing, accountancy, etc HS 3%9%4%5% Arts HS 1% 0,4% Sciences HS7%9%16%10% Technical/Vocational S1%7%4% Private HS 2% 1% Other college / university8%6%4%6%

10. English Studies in Higher Education in Non-Anglophone Contexts East Europe (BG) - 2007/2008

12. Financial support University Total SofiaPlovdivV.Turnovo I work part-time and study45%22%17%28% I work full-time and study5%11%4%7% My parents support me69%78%83%77% I have a stipend/fellowshi23%21%10%19% Other4% 6%4%

13. English Studies in Higher Education in Non-Anglophone Contexts East Europe (BG) - 2007/2008

16. Definition

17. English Studies in Higher Education in Non-Anglophone Contexts East Europe (BG) - 2007/2008

22. 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)

23. English Studies in Higher Education in Non-Anglophone Contexts East Europe (BG) - 2007/2008 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)