The Centre for Languages and Intercultural Communication (CLIC)

is a structure within the Faculty of Philology of Plovdiv University set up to promote effective language learning and intercultural communication. Founded by a small team of local and national experts, it provides high-quality services based on research into language, culture, and communication.

The CLIC Academic Services

Academic Courses in modern languages and intercultural communication for philology students, MA students in European Studies. Media Studies and Intercultural Communication

Applied academic research into language, culture and communication

Dissemination of research findings through academic journals and books, and the world-wide web.

CLIC plays an active part in the academic life of the Faculty. As a result of Center’s activities new Master Programs were launched in 2005/2006:
Translation and Intercultural Communication
European Master in Translation

The CLIC Public Services

Courses in English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish are provided within the Center, as well examination sessions in all languages, depending on clients’ needs.

The Certificate of Achievement issued upon the successful course completion is recognized as Attachment to the Diploma of Higher Education for the students of Plovdiv University

Ongoing Projects:

Presenting Myself: Communicating Interculturally In cooperation with Aha Moments, Centre for Intercultural Learning, Education one-day workshop for the students at the University of Plovdiv who are preparing to take part in international exchange programmes (Erasmus, Ceepus, etc).

Piloting the Autobiography of Intercultural Encounters in Bulgaria

Teaching Italian Language and Culture at University of Plovdiv "Paisii Hilendarkski" supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Course for Teachers in Italian Language and Culture - Plovdiv, July 9 - July 13 2007)(program in Italian language)

CLIC provides intercultural orientation to international teachers and students: to Bulgarian teachers and students, planning to study abroad, as well as to students from abroad, studying in the Faculty of Philology of Plovdiv University.

CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)

CLIC is the Initiator and Coordinator of the

Network in Integrative Language and Intercultural Learning of Slavic Languages and Cultures in Central European Context

http://wwwc.oead.ac.at/start.asp?dir=010&sec=005&page=030&id=813

The Project provides Grants for Teacher and Student Mobility from/to the following partner institutions:

University of Viena

University of Belgrade, Serbia

University of Montenegro, Montenegro

SS.Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Macedonia

Adam Mickiewicz University of Poznan, Poland

Charles University of Prague, Czech Republic

Eötvös Loránd University of Budapest

CLICK also manages the Faculty of Philology Erasmus Exchange

Erasmus/Socrates

Outgoing Students:

Belgium – Gent

Check Republic – Prague , Brno

Germany - Drezden, Geotingen, Halle

France -  Lille , Lyon , Paris

Italy -   Florence

Poland – Poznan , Torun

Greece – Ionina, Kozani

Estonia – Tallin

Norway – Tromso

Incomming Students:

Belgium – Gent

Check Republic – Prague , Brno

Germany - Drezden, Geotingen

Greece – Kocani

France -  Lille , Lyon , Paris

Italy -   Rome

Norway – Tromso

Poland – Poznan , Torun

Greece – Ionina, Kozani

Estonia - Tallin

Contact Information:

The Centre for Languages and Intercultural Communication
Faculty of Philology, University of Plovdiv
24, Tsar Assen St., Plovdiv 4000, office 316,
phone 00 359 32 261 241
fax: 00 359 32 630 955

CLIC Staff:

Director
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Irina Chongarova
Office 316, phone: 359 32 261 241
e-mail: irinatch@uni-plovdiv.bg

Coordinator of Erasmus Program
Dr. Nadya Cherneva
Office 316, phone: 359 32 261 241
e-mail: irinatch@uni-plovdiv.bg

Coordinator of Language Courses
Ms. Svelana Popcheva
Office 343, phone: 359 32 261 217
e-mail: spoptcheva@abv.bg