SCHOOL DROPOUT AMONG ROMA STUDENTS. CAUSES AND METHODS OF PREVENTION

Author(s): Claudia Florina Pop / Language(s): English Issue: 35/2023

Family involvement in children's education is fundamental for success in education. Given the even more important role of the family and the community in the Roma context, it is essential to identify the consequences of early school leaving on Roma children, in terms of personal development, as well as on their future socio-economic integration. It is extremely important that there is a collaboration of Roma families in terms of staying in the educational system of Roma girls, who are the most affected by the high rates of early school leaving. Therefore, a widespread phenomenon that should be treated with greater attention and that has become a serious problem of Romanian education is school dropout. School dropout is found among all students, but especially among those of Roma ethnicity, students who adapt with difficulty both in society and in the education system, who face the difficult acceptance in communities (more and more parents are reluctant to enrol their children in classes where there are also children of Roma ethnicity). (The Gentle, 2021) Roma cultivate, especially in children, a sense of reality as well as the ability to conceive survival strategies and less concern for school, they, in turn, receive the same education.

Семинар „Насоки за успешно публикуване на научни изследвания в авторитетни списания“

Author(s): Albena Simova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2023

Наблюдения върху употребата на клишетата в българската и в румънската публична реч

Author(s): Vladislav Milanov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2023

The article examines the use of clichéd expressions in the political speech in Bulgaria and Romania. Basic theoretical concepts about the essence of the cliché as semantics and as a structure are analyzed. Linguists’ views on the differences and similarities between stamp, cliché and pattern are presented. On the basis of excerpted material from the public speech in the two Balkan countries, conclusions are drawn related to the use of the cliché in the political speech which is more specific than its use in other spheres of communication. In public political speech, the cliché develops some additional specifics, subject to the pragmatics of political communication. The discrepancy between the political speech expressed through clichés and the reality it names and creates is considered a particular problem. The article supports the idea that this is one of the reasons why the cliché has become a convenient speech strategy in political speech, because this is how correct grammatical constructions are created which, however, are often devoid of content power or convey the content of the statement unconvincingly and without stylistic coloring. It is also possible to hypothesize that all these features of the cliché make it a convenient communication strategy and part of the political jargon in both countries.

Категорията евиденциалност на българския глагол в обучението по български като чужд

Author(s): Krasimira Aleksova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2023

The main goal of the present work is to argue that in the teaching of Bulgarian as a foreign language, not only the indicative and the renarrative, but also the other two indirect evidentials – the conclusive and the dubitative – should be included. This is especially true for levels C1 and C2. In fulfillment of this goal, the meanings, forms and main uses of the four evidentials in the modern Bulgarian language are examined: indicative, conclusive, renarrative and dubitative. The expressed opinion is that the grammaticalization of evidentiality in the modern Bulgarian language is not a complete process due to two main reasons: the presence of three types of forms for the negative future tenses and the permeability of all composed evidential forms.

(What) Should We Be Vigilant When Teaching Word Formation in English to Bulgarian English Philology Students?

Author(s): Aleksandra Bagasheva / Language(s): English Issue: 6/2023

The research offered here reviews the content of teaching word formation within the bachelor and master’s degree programs at the Department of English and American Studies at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. Stock is taken with the basic problems arising from the insufficiency of word formation related content taught and the overview nature of the elective courses included in the programs. Basic areas of asymmetry between the word formation systems of English and Bulgarian are discussed, including factors for these, and certain signposts considered musts in word formation courses at university level are suggested.

Translating Linguistic Theories into Practical Solutions for ESP Materials Design: from Discourse Analysis to Teaching Political Discourse

Author(s): Boryana Kostova / Language(s): English Issue: 6/2023

Linguistics plays a key role in foreign language education both in relation to the teaching/learning process and to materials development. As a point of departure the article examines the implications of linguistic paradigms for foreign language teaching methods and follows the evolution of the concept discourse competence. Together with Discourse Analysis it is identified as central to updating contemporary teaching methods and instructional materials. The major objective is to show how research within linguistics informs and gives new impetus to FLT which is illustrated by a model of ESP instructional material designed for teaching political discourse to university students. The main conclusion is that such a form of mediation between theory and practice can broaden the focus on authenticity to encompass not only exposure to real language but also to genuinely analytical and critical thinking experiences typical for the academia.

Балканските войни и зараждането на българското военно академично образование

Author(s): Todor Dotchev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3S/2023

The main purpose of the report is to prove, with historical facts and scientific arguments, that the idea of creating a Bulgarian military academy is not the fruit of someone’s imagination and a thoughtless move by ambitious soldiers, but is the result of long-term work of the most prepared and knowledgeable Bulgarian officers. Training in foreign military academies and the development of military literature in Bulgaria were followed. The need to establish a Bulgarian military academy has been justified.

Участие на 8-и пехотен Приморски полк в боевете за Злетовска река

Author(s): Plamen Dyakov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3S/2023

The 8th Primorski Infantry Regiment is one of the famous Bulgarian regiments. It took an active part during the wars for national unification of Bulgaria. During the Second Balkan War, while being part of the Second Brigade of the 4th Preslavska Infantry Division, the Regiment fought in Macedonia in the area around the Zletovska River (June 17 – 23). Primorci distinguished themselves although facing an enemy numerically superior to them in the battles at Ratavica, „Razbiy glava“ Height, the villages of Neokazi and Drenak, they withstood the enemy’s pressure against Mount Ozren and managed to push out the Serbs with a bayonet attack at Beli and Yastremnik. Despite being very tired in the context of the continuous fighting with the Serbs, the soldiers of the 8th regiment continued to stand at their combat positions until their final withdrawal to the Kalimansko Plateau.

Серска, Драмска и Одринска пехотна бригада

Author(s): Slavcho Svilenov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3S/2023

The military brigades were formed on the eve of the Second Balkan War from the population of the newly liberated regions of Serres, Drama and Edirne. Their aim was to increase the numbers of the Bulgarian Army and to exploit the demographic potential

Russia and China Beyond “No Limits” Friendship

Author(s): Bozhidar Ivanov / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2023

Since 2017, Xi has in many of the country’s critical foreign policy addresses declared that the world is in the middle of “great changes unseen in a century”. Belt and Road Initiative is one of the most important enablers to the Chinese aspirations f

Psychophysiological Research on High-Risk Occupations in the National Security Field

Author(s): Valeri Stoyanov,Anna Karadencheva,Rositsa Nedeva / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2023

The present study introduces the results from psychophysiological research of environmental stressors and individual resilience among people with high-risk occupations in the national security field. In order to identify the personal capabilities for sustainability and the main stressors in this professional area, the research was conducted through individual interviews and apparatus psychophysiological examination with Biofeedbeck methodology, which reports in real time the reaction of the autonomic nervous system under the influence of a certain stress factor. The results show that the leading stressor in employees’ activities is the experience of negative emotions, in the face of difficult and unpleasant interpersonal relationships in their work field. By themselves, the results obtained design specific directions for educational and training improvement, related to the evolution of abilities for dealing with negative emotions on an individual level, and soft skills development in order to expand personal resilience on an organizational level.

Social Responsibility in the Public Sector – Opportunities and Prospects

Author(s): Kamelia Narleva,Marieta Stefanova / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2023

Social responsibility issues are of growing importance and top priority. Among the leading prerequisites for this are globalization, the role of knowledge, the role of information, cultural dialogue, the growing importance of social factors in governance, the role of public institutions, etc. Due to these considerations, the article presents a theoretical and empirical study of topical, controversial issues concerning the modern management concept of „social responsibility“ on the example of public institutions. Topics on the definitional definition of social responsibility are highlighted, and claims are proven through content analysis and a pilot empirical study on the aspects of its application in the public sector of the Republic of Bulgaria. In this regard, the aim of this publication is to justify the new role, opportunities and perspectives of the concept of social responsibility, as well as to explore aspects of its application on the example of public institutions in our country, in order to make their management more effective and prosperous.

Правни аспекти при провеждане на бординг операция

Author(s): Zhivko Yordanov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4/2023

Boarding operations are part of maritime interdiction operations. These operations are complex as an organization that they are carried out on a ship, which according to international law imposes a number of restrictions, but with the correct use of the legal-normative base also gives a number of advantages to the military and law enforcement authorities.

Българската народна армия в оценките на НАТО за Съветския блок, 1950 - 1953 г.

Author(s): Boyan Zhekov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1s/2024

In the period 1950 – 1953, NATO member countries and the People’s Republic of Bulgaria (NRB) were on the opposite sides of the Iron Curtain. As a result, the Bulgarian Armed Forces found a place in the Alliance’s estimates of the military potential of the Soviet bloc. Expectedly, the Bulgarian army was rarely an independent object of analysis in the NATO documents. More often the Bulgarian armed forces were considered within the framework of the overall findings regarding the military capabilities of the USSR’s satellites. Of course, it is not enough just to describe what information about the armed forces of NRB can be found in the materials of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization from the beginning of the 1950s. It is far more important to compare the estimates with other data concerning the Bulgarian army at that time.

National Interests in the Context of Ensuring National Security

Author(s): Vugar Mammadzada Mahammadali,Eljan Ramiz / Language(s): English Issue: 1s/2024

In the article, the essence and content of national interests are revealed, its classification is presented, and information is given about the factors influencing the formation of national interests. At the same time, an analysis of the category of national interests, the influence of national values on its understanding, and concepts such as public and national interests were considered. It analyzes the genesis of Azerbaijan’s national interests, the stages of its development, the effectiveness of the country’s leadership’s policy in the sphere of its protection. Along with that, the reasons and consequences of incorrect identification of the national interests of Armenia are shown.

Сигурност на електроенергийната система в контекста на европейския енергиен преход

Author(s): Georgi Samandov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1s/2024

The report presents the results of a study of the forecast development of the electricity system (EES) of the Republic of Bulgaria and proposes measures to ensure its safe functioning. Scenarios with extreme maximum and minimum load of generating capacities are considered. The political commitments to the European Union concerning the „Green Deal“, the National Plan for Recovery and Sustainability, the transition to a low-carbon economy and the transformation of the energy sector have been taken into account.

Чуждестранни военни продажби и директни търговски продажби като алтернативи и възможности за комбиниране при отбранителната аквизиция

Author(s): Desislava Yosifova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1s/2024

In this paper, attention is focused on the need to conduct a comprehensive comparative overview, and on that basis a comparison of the procurement of defence products/services from the US through the two main approaches perceived as alternatives (under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme and the traditional manner using Direct Commercial Sales (DCS). Regarding acquisition under the FMS programme, its rules of functioning and administration have a deep impact on the management, spending, execution and budget reporting for both types of customers: at the level of customer countries and at the level of customer international organisations (e.g. relevant NATO entities performing such procurement). This is insofar as the rules imposing large periodic advance payments drive ‘inconsistencies’ throughout the process (up to the point of effective actual delivery of the assets from the US), in the direction of modifying the fundamental accrual principle into a modified cash basis. A major striving in this paper is to provide a structured view with appropriately selected criteria by which countries and international organizations that are potential commercial customers of the U.S. military industry can navigate in making a choice between the two alternatives for acquiring defence products/services.

Актуалност и значение на Концепцията за център на тежестта в съвременното планиране и провеждане на операции на НАТО

Author(s): Dimo Savov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1s/2024

This scientific article aims to prove the effectiveness of the Center of Gravity (COG) concept within the framework of the modern NATO planning and conduct of operations, along with the need for its flexible application in the context of the nature of modern armed conflicts and the lessons learned from the history of modern armed conflicts. To achieve the objectives of the study, first of all, the definition and the essence of the concept will be considered. Subsequently, the issues surrounding the practical application of the Center of Gravity concept in a modern operational environment by military commands of NATO member states will be presented, proving the relative effectiveness of a specific methodology for determining the CT. To achieve the goals of the report, the Falklands War of 1982 will be examined through the prism of the concept and the chosen methodology. The credibility and quality of the analysis were achieved by the use of various and authoritative official sources, such as: books of a scientific nature, military doctrines, manuals and scientific reports related to the subject.

Влияние на концепцията за евразийството върху еволюцията на турските геополитически идеи

Author(s): Mihail Peev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1s/2024

The report analyzes the main factors for the emergence and development of the concept of Eurasianism in the geopolitical space and ideological discourse of Turkey. For this purpose, publications reflecting the views of representatives of the Turkish political, academic and intellectual circles, in relation to Russia and the Turkic republics of Central Asia and the Caucasus, but also in relation to maritime policy and neighboring Greece and Cyprus, were analyzed. The main argument of the article in this regard is that the concepts of Eurasianism and Neo-Eurasianism have an impact on the formation of Turkey‘s geopolitical doctrines, as well as that to a certain extent they evolve and find development in Kemalist Eurasianism, Pan-Turkism and Neo-Ottomanism, the idea of the so-called Turkic World and the doctrines of “Strategic Depth” and “Blue Homeland”.

Историческа география и полемология – взаимовръзки в теорията на международната сигурност

Author(s): Radoslav Bonev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1s/2024

Fundamental historical-geographical and political-geographical categories and concepts with methodological interrelationships in the description of polemology are presented. Through a propositional-logical connection in historical geography and polemology, the modern significance of the nation-state in the theory of international security is examined.