Leyla Dimitrova

Leyla Dimitrova is an Associate Professor in the Foreign Languages department at the National Sports Academy 'Vasil Levski' in Sofia, Bulgaria. She has been teaching Russian language since 2010 and focuses on integrating language education with sports and leisure tourism contexts.

• Sofia University 'St. Kliment Ohridski' – Master’s Degree in Russian Philology (1997)
• National Sports Academy 'Vasil Levski' – Doctoral Degree in Chess Pedagogy (2009)

Her research spans Russian language education, foreign language teaching methodology, and chess training. She has developed specialized textbooks and a monograph exploring language learning's role in sports and tourism industries.

Her publications demonstrate a focus on linguistics, educational resource development, and interdisciplinary applications in sports contexts. Key themes include tourism communication, chess pedagogy, and professional language training.

• Master of Sports in Chess