Maria Gargova

Maria Gargova is a Lecturer in the Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures at New Bulgarian University (NBU). She joined NBU in 2002 as a part-time lecturer and transitioned to full-time status in February 2007. Her professional affiliations include previous part-time work at the Academy of the Ministry of Interior and ongoing collaboration with NBU's Center for Foreign Languages.

She holds a Master's degree in English Philology from Plovdiv University 'Paisii Hilendarski' (2002). Her teaching expertise spans university students and adult learners across all proficiency levels (Elementary to Advanced) in General English. Current courses include multiple sections of Practical English (ENGB537, ENGB628, ENGB728, ENGB825).

Her research interests focus on:

• English Language Teaching methodologies
• Translation theory and practice
• English Philology and linguistic analysis
• Second language acquisition processes

She possesses significant professional translation experience with major projects including:

• Encyclopedia translations for MEDIASAT EAST EUROPE (2006)
• Educational content for secondary schools (Sirma Group, 2007)
• Documentary films for National Geographic Channel (Media Link, 2008)
• Specialized literature for private clients

No scientific awards, research grants, or laboratory affiliations are mentioned in the available information.