Elitsa Topalova

Elitsa Topalova is a Lecturer at the Department of Modern Bulgarian Language, Faculty of Modern Languages, St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo. Her research focuses on linguistic phenomena in contemporary Bulgarian, particularly loanword integration, orthographic practices, and media influence on language evolution.

• University: St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo
• Department: Department of Modern Bulgarian Language

Her work analyzes:

• Loanword combinations in informal digital communication
• Lexical innovations during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Media representation of language teaching challenges
• Grammatical aspects like perfective verbs
• Language contact and cultural hybridization

She contributes to projects promoting student integration into research initiatives, including the international conference series "Languages, Literatures, Cultures". Her recent publications (2020-2024) explore Bulgarian language dynamics in media, education, and crisis contexts.

Contact:

• University email: e.topalova@ts.uni-vt.bg
• Personal email: elitsa.y.topalova@gmail.com