Magdalena Karadjunkova

Magdalena Karadjunkova is a Senior Lecturer at the New Bulgarian University's Faculty of Basic Education, Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures. She holds a PhD in Spanish Philology from Complutense University of Madrid (2009) and has extensive teaching experience spanning over three decades, specializing in Spanish language pedagogy and applied linguistics. Her professional roles include academic leadership in modern philology and curriculum development for foreign language education programs.

Education:

• PhD in Spanish Philology, University Complutense of Madrid (2009)
• Master's in Spanish Philology, Sofia University (1988)
• Specialist in Small Business Management, University of National and World Economy (1992)

Research focuses on second language acquisition methodologies, lexicography, and the integration of literary texts in language teaching. She has published extensively on Spanish language pedagogy, including seminal works on lexical teaching strategies, prepositional usage (por/para), and the role of literature in ELE classrooms. Her work emphasizes cross-linguistic analysis between Bulgarian and Spanish learners.

Professional contributions include organizing international conferences on language education and serving as a reviewer for academic journals like Anuario de estudios filológicos and Чуждоезиково обучение. Her teaching spans secondary schools and universities, with a strong focus on practical language training and cultural contextualization.

Labs/Teams: Active member of the Department's research group on applied linguistics and foreign language education methodologies.