Dr. Evgeniya Topolska, Assoc. Prof.
New Bulgarian University
https://doi.org/10.53656/bel2023-7-E
Absract. The article analyzes the role of the language situation in the classroom for learning the Bulgarian language. The characteristics of a bilingual and multilingual classroom are indicated, which have a key role in planning and organizing the language learning. Various normative documents are presented,
which provide support for a smooth transition to Bulgarian language learning
at the primary stage for students with a different native /family language, and
possibilities for implementing different models for language learning in a bilingual
and multilingual classroom are discussed.
Keywords: language situation; bilingualism; multilingualism; Bulgarian language; classroom