A three-day international conference, entitled “Traditions and Transitions”, which ended Sunday, marked the 90th anniversary of one of the most prestigious departments of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” – the Department of English and American Studies. The conference has also marked the 130th anniversary of the establishment of the Sofia University, which is the oldest and largest one in Bulgaria.
The aim of the conference, celebrating the big anniversary, was to look back at the past, as well as towards future challenges. Some of the most renowned scholars took part in the forum, which brought together lecturers and professors from academic institutions in Bulgaria and abroad, giving them a venue for debates on the topics of traditions and transitions in research work and teaching of disciplines related to English language.
Transition in English and American Studies means seeking new approaches, and re-examining older ones, in order to address multiple issues facing the development of English-language related disciplines in today’s community, organizers said. The conference focused on topics like Politics and Translation, Tradition and Identity, Phonetics, Literature, Linguistics, Transcultural Dialogue, Intercultural Skills, Media Discourse, Interpreting, etc.
Rector of the university, Professor Atanas Gerdzhikov, US Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria Eric Rubin, British Ambassador Emma Hopkins, and Irish Ambassador Michael Forbes took part in the opening ceremony of the conference. They all pointed out the significance of this distinguished department of Sofia University and congratulated it for all the achievements throughout the years.
Traditionally, the academic term in Bulgaria starts on October 1 and many young people, both from this country and abroad, enter the halls of the University of Sofia for the first time. They are yet to feel the sense of pride in their 130-year-old Alma Mater. And after 90 years of development, new challenges are to be faced, new scientific peaks are to be conquered, and new milestones are to be set in its renowned Department of English and American Studies.
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