Дарове и гостоприемство

Author(s): Tanya Boneva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2016

This article discusses the role of gifts and hospitality in Bulgarian peasant tradition in the context of peasant society structure: small and middle size family households organized to overcome difficulties and constraints of an underdeveloped society of „communal capitalism“ where most of the young people could not enter labor market outside villages. Overpopulation results in specific strategies of economic behavior: family members worked to make their households most productive through their efforts, mutual aid between village families in critical moments of agricultural cycle, as well as intensive social interaction in the most important social events in peasant communities: birth, wedding, rites of passage, funerals, calendar customs, rites and holidays, etc. All of them contained gifts exchanges and hospitality that reflect relative social equality and regular exchange of services between families. Most archaic gifts – oral blessings and actions, presented by ritual groups („koledari“, „survakari“, „kukeri“, etc) are directed to positive influence on actual and future fruits of nature and humans health. They are exchanged for material gifts and hospitality. Collective participation in gift exchange and hospitality includes rites aimed to overcome critical moment in the families and villages: long illness or epidemics. All the collective rituals expressed unity against social and natural crises.

Лиляна Ковачева. „СЪКРОВЕН СВЯТ. Празнично-обредна система на ромите в Средна Западна България“. София: Просвета, 2015

Author(s): Ventsislav Bozhinov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2016

Предговор

Author(s): Elya Tsaneva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2016

Autonarracja jako strategia negocjowania tożsamości w tekstach polskich migrantów przebywających w Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii po roku 2004

Author(s): Joanna Ślósarska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 3/2016

The article explores the shaping of narrators’ polyphonic identities in texts produced by Polish migrants temporarily residing in the UK and Ireland. Examining dozens of works produced between 2004 and 2015, Ślósarska tackles identity in relation to the fundamental determinants of self-narrative strategies. Her methodology is rooted in symbolic interactionism, standard patterns of biographies, and self-narration as a way of understanding and interpreting the world. Her conclusions focus on the function of self-narration in reconstructing individual and ethnic identities by migrants looking for new patterns of adaptation in unstable existential situations; the axiologization of the new experiences is discussed in relation to ethnic cultural memory and to the social and family identity roles developed earlier in life.

Między pamięcią a historią. Pisarze żydowscy pochodzenia maghrebskiego we Francji. Perspektywa socjologiczna

Author(s): Ewa Tartakowsky / Language(s): Polish Issue: 3/2016

Literary production by Jewish writers from North Africa in France reaches back to the 1950s and has been gaining momentum since the 1980s. These works function as vectors of memory, ‘historiography’ and adaptation. In a new environment, exile leads to recollection and memorialization processes, enabling the subject to fight against trauma and providing the migrant group with a framework of reference. Literature, which does not require a scientific framework, is able immediately to take over the narration of the past. These processes mediate between the exiled group and the host community, in which the exile literary work transcends the social realities that help construct the individual.

Етнографски проблеми на народната култура. Т. 11. София, 2016

Author(s): Elya Tsaneva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017

Проблеми на комуникацията училище – семейство и практически възможности за подобряване

Author(s): Galina Timova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 8/2017

Forms and methods of communication in Bulgarian schools have retained archaic nature for decades. The pre-school and school education law reinforces the status quo in this important part of the relations between teachers and parents. The concept of the school community has been introduced without the provision of adequate support. Applications for two-way communication and feedback like Class dojo, bloomz, Seesaw, Classroom etc. are not well known and their use is limited.

Разрешаване на конфликтни ситуации в училище от учители медиатори

Author(s): Tatyana Dronzina,Biserka Mihaleva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2017

Life is too short to waste time, energy and stress in dragging the unresolved conflict – especially if it makes you suffer every day. Frequent clashes with violence in schools seem hopeless. Obviously, we can not approach in the same way, i.e. applying only disciplinary punishments and expect a different result. We need to use actual working instruments. Mediation is a powerful tool for resolving conflict situations in school. In school mediation that is also known as school intervention meetings are held in order to achieve mutually satisfying dispute resolution, supported by a neutral third party (mediator) in the cozy space of open dialogue and partnership. School mediation is an effective method for the so called “win-win” resolution of disputes, enabling both sides involved in the conflict to win and continue their relations, having mutual interest. It is possible to transform disputes by school mediation before they have occurred. It is also possible to transfer disagreements into creative energy. The article presents various conflict situations, real for Bulgarian school, and a way that they can be resolved by the teachers-mediators.

Как отечественофронтовците от Варненски окръг отбелязаха 70-ата годишнина на Сталин

Author(s): Simeon Kulish / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017

In 1949 the Bulgarian town Varna was renamed Stalin in honor of Joseph Vissarionovich on the occasion of his 70th anniversary. The paper aims to show the ways and methods by which the Fatherland front and the Bulgarian communist party demonstrate their allegiance and loyalty to Moscow.

Аболиционизмът и механизмите му за взаимодействие с гражданското общество в Нова Англия през 30-те и 40-те години на XIX в.

Author(s): Borislav Momchilov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017

The article highlights various approaches and mechanisms of abolitionist movement and its influence over civil society in New England during 1830s – 1840s. Such type of study is important for bygone events, their explanation, and interpretation for placing them in the modern world. Different types of interpretation provide an opportunity for reflection on the construction of a modern civil society in New England. Research on this issue is undoubtedly a reflection on historical recursion providing an updated look at the events.

Lodż hot gehuljet. Łódź hulała. Obraz kina i kultury atrakcji w żydowskiej gazecie codziennej 'Lodzer Tageblat' w latach 1908-1914

Author(s): Martyna Steckiewicz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 03/2013

Lodz is a perfect example of the industrial, multiethnic city, which was developing very intensively during the XIX century. The changes concerned also the social structure and lifestyle of its inhabitants. Creating of the new ideas and cultural customs affected the morals and principles. Jews as a constituted group of city residents, were experiencing those changes as well. Systematically they took part in urban everyday life and became the attractive customer for the local entertainment industry. The article presents the analysis of the reception of early cinema in the Yiddish local newspaper „Lodzer Tageblat”, for the first time published in 1908. The presence of announcements and advertisements proves that Jews constituted an important part of Lodz’s audience in premises offering different entertainment programs. By putting reception of early cinema to the context of all other municipal entertainments offered by the local theatres, circus and cinematographs, I refer to to other research in early movie‐going in Łódź.

БЪЛГАРИТЕ В ГЮМЮРДЖИНСКА ОКОЛИЯ: МОБИЛНОСТ/ИМОБИЛНОСТ, НАЦИОНАЛНА ИДЕНТИЧНОСТ, ФОРМИ НА ОБМЕН (КРАЯ НА ХІХ – НАЧАЛОТО НА ХХ В.)

Author(s): Maria Markova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2017

This article strives to demonstrate some of the aspects of Bulgarians’ lives in the indicated district and time period. Their local living lifestyle has been partially examined through the connection between the mobility/immobility of the people, the three forms of exchange of goods between the communities (work, marriage and education) and the national identity.There is a symbiotic connection between the mobile and the immobile population. Periodically, part of the people who are led by material reasons, social hierarchy, exogamy, matrilocalism of the marriage etc., begin to self-identify as Greeks. The rest of the community is self-identified by their Bulgarianism. During the last quarter of 19th century, the ethnical origin still does not limit the diverse individual statuses and roles. By the time of the Balkan war declaring the national identity transforms into a means for (re)defining and updating the internal and the external borders between these groups of Bulgarians, including their relations with the rest of the population within the region.

Нашенският език в нашето съвремие – мястото на диалектите в съв­ременната реч и в обучението по български език

Author(s): Luchia Antonova-Vasileva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2017

The paper examines the place of dialect speech in contemporary Bulgarian oral communication as well as in the language of literary works included in curricula. The question of the need to study the dialect element in the language, which is related to the perception and analysis of the text is considered. Some examples of learning tasks that can serve to develop these skills are given.

Bulgarian Language Sunday Schools in the UK from the viewpoint of country of origin and the host country

Author(s): Valentina Alexandrova-Kirova / Language(s): English Issue: 6/2017

This paper gives an insight into the development of the Bulgarian Language Sunday Schools in the UK as promoters of the mother tongue and culture. The focus is on their features and benefits. In particular, the most important issues related to these Bulgarian organisations (such as the increase of the number of the schools and the reason behind this, their connections with mainstream schools and some of their problems) are discussed. At the same time, it is acknowledged that most of these issues need further in-depth studies.

Conexiunile între educație și tehnologie în predarea limbii române ca limbă străină

Author(s): Ana-Mihaela Istrate / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 2/2020

The present study highlights the most important challenges faced by moder education as a result of the transfer of class from face-to-face to the on-line system. Starting from a definition of synchronous methods of teaching and continuing with an understanding of the role of the computer in online teaching of foreign languages, the article explains the way in which the two basic components of the acquisition of Romanian as a foreign language – grammatical competences and vocabulary acquisition, have been influenced. The study explains the way in which Microsoft Teams platform was used as a means of communication for the students enrolled in the Foundation Year of Romanian as a Foreign Language, explaining the challenges faced by teachers in the online period. Last but not least, the article highlights the technical difficulties posed by the use of Microsoft Teams platforms, but also the accomplishments achieved while successfully using interactive work techniques, during the Grammar and Vocabulary classes.

Asistenţa socială, rolul ei, practicile sale, viitorul ei

Author(s): / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1/2024

Social work has over time influenced various spheres of society, the understanding of social realities, problems, practices and policies. In the last three decades, various social, economic, political, cultural, environmental, technological, educational, health or demographic factors have allowed the evolution of ways of action and social intervention and contribute even today to the transformation of the role and practices of social workers. Social work is an evolving profession. New trends are constantly emerging in relation to the dynamics of individual, family, group, community and societal needs, and social workers are forced to respond with dexterity, in a creative manner to these needs and realities, in order to contribute to social welfare.

Social Work, its Role, its Practices, its Future

Author(s): / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

Social work has over time influenced various spheres of society, the understanding of social realities, problems, practices and policies. In the last three decades, various social, economic, political, cultural, environmental, technological, educational, health or demographic factors have allowed the evolution of ways of action and social intervention and contribute even today to the transformation of the role and practices of social workers. Social work is an evolving profession. New trends are constantly emerging in relation to the dynamics of individual, family, group, community and societal needs, and social workers are forced to respond with dexterity, in a creative manner to these needs and realities, in order to contribute to social welfare.

Изграждане на организационна резилентност: стратегически подходи

Author(s): Dimitar Tashkov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2025

This paper discusses contemporary understandings of the nature of organizational resilience, Gibson & Tarrant’s principles model of organizational resilience, and strategic approaches to building and sustaining organizational resilience.

Tools for sustainable development of world cultural heritage: The role of heritage impact assessment

Author(s): Milena Krachanova / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2024

Cultural heritage is a factor in fostering social and economic development and ensuring a sustainable urban environment, supporting the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. Its sustainable management leads to preservation of the community’s identity and memory as well as the historic urban environment, which leads to reciprocal benefits for heritage and society. The article examines the possibilities for sustaining the Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage properties though the implementation of several key management tools as Management Plans and Management Systems, focusing mainly on Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA). It provides a comprehensive overview of the legislative provision and implementation of these tools at the national level. The research methodology involves a mixed-methods approach, combining a review of the legal framework, secondary data analysis and qualitative data from case studies in Bulgaria. This methodology allows for a comprehensive analysis of the effectiveness and limitations of current heritage assessment tools in Bulgaria. The paper concludes that HIA is a vital component of sustainable cultural heritage management. By systematically assessing the potential impacts on heritage values, it provides a proactive approach to preservation of OUV of World Heritage sites. However, its effectiveness is contingent on its integration into State Parties’ policy frameworks and legal systems. Future research should focus on overcoming these challenges to ensure the continued relevance of the assessment and its alignment with broader sustainable development goals.

Managing and Assessing Collaborative Group Work in a Multi-Cultural Class: A Pragmatic and Constructive Approach

Author(s): Denisa Dumitrașcu / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2023

This article undertakes a comprehensive literature review to explore the complexities of managing and assessing collaborative group work in multicultural classrooms in the post-pandemic educational landscape. Anchored in Milton Bennett’s Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) and Jude Carroll’s insights on educational mobility, the review critically examines the theoretical underpinnings and practical challenges associated with diverse learning environments. Bennett’s DMIS is employed as a framework to understand and navigate cultural differences within the classroom, while Carroll’s research provides an in-depth look at the adaptation challenges of educationally mobile students. Through a synthesis of existing literature, this paper proposes practical strategies for educators, aiming to enhance group dynamics and improve assessment methods in a way that promotes inclusivity and fairness. The goal is to enrich the academic discourse by providing a nuanced analysis of multicultural group work management and assessment, drawing from a wide range of empirical studies and case analyses.