A multimedia language classroom for studying Bulgarian will open on May 2 in Tatarbunary, Ukraine, according to Svetoslav Ivanov, Consul General of Bulgaria in Odesa. The initiative aligns with Council of Ministers Decree No. 224 of October 30, 2025, and the Programme for Supporting Organizations of Bulgarian Communities in Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, Moldova, and Ukraine.
Among eight approved project proposals, the one submitted by the Tatarbunary Bulgarian Cultural and Educational Society Rodolyubie, which operates the school, received support from the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Odesa and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ivanov stated that the project intends to preserve and advance Bulgarian culture, including linguistic identity, by employing modern teaching tools suitable for contemporary needs. Furthermore, the goal is to encourage students of Bulgarian origin to acquire knowledge and maintain connections with their ancestral homeland, Bulgaria.
The support is deemed particularly important as the Bulgarian Sunday School operates in a mixed-population area. The Bulgarian Sunday School Balgarche was established in 2014 by the Tatarbunary Bulgarian Cultural and Educational Society Rodolyubie. Since the 2016–2017 academic year, the school has expanded, opening three additional branches in Tatarbunary and Kiliia, as well as in the village of Novoselivka (Kiliia Raion).
Beyond language instruction, the school offers workshops in folk dance, traditional instruments, folk singing, theatrical folk art, and applied folk arts. Currently, 341 students participate in extracurricular activities, supported by 45 teachers across the branches. The Bulgarian Sunday School Balgarche is a member of the World Association of Bulgarian Schools Abroad.
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This sounds like a wonderful way to keep cultural ties strong within the local community.
What is the expected curriculum or long-term goal for the language classes?