GALINA VASILEVA VELIKOVA

Senior Lecturer

 Born 10 July 1959

EDUCATION:

• 1978-1983 - Veliko Turnovo University - English Language and Literature , M. Sc.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 198 3 – 1985 – English teacher at Mathematical High School and Economical High School – Rousse
• 1985 – 1990 – Lecturer at Foreign Languages Department , “N. Vaptsarov” Naval Academy
• Since 1990 – Senior Lecturer at the same department

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:

Training :

• ESP – Plymouth , Great Britain
• Introduction to American Language and Culture, Advanced English Language Instructor Course – DLIELC, Texas, US
• Standardizing Procedures Used in Developing STANAG 6001 Tests, Brashov, Romania

Specializes in the sphere of Maritime Core and Specialized English , Military and Naval English constantly developing and updating teaching and testing materials . Participates in the development of English language curricula and materials for training both future deck and Navy officers. In recent years designs resources for the specialties “ Inland Waterway Navigation ” and “ Logistics ”. Reads lectures on Shipping at the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers accredited Distance Learning Centre, which is a n integral part of the Naval Academy.

- 2001-2002 – participation in the national STANAG 6001 Testing System as a regional Testing Board Member.

- 2003-2004 - national STANAG 6001 Test Development Team Member.

- 2004-2006 – participation in the Peacekeeping English Project managed by the British Council on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. She was involved in developing new teaching resources on BDFL Video Materials and Human Rights Education . Meanwhile she represented the Naval Academy in the development of the MOD English Language Training Strategy 2005 – 2010 .

- 2009 - Participation in the EU MARTEL Project for designing Maritime English tests as external evaluator, moderator and test items developer.

- 2010-2011 - Participation in the EU MARTEL Plus Project for creating maritime English standards for mariners and evaluating their oral competency as member of the Bulgarian team.

- 2010 г. – Varna award for developing a Learner’s Maritime English - Bulgarian Dictionary.

She has also taken part in a commission on updating the dual-purpose goods law (2002) as well as contributed to “ Bulgaria’s Accession in NATO” committee for realigning educational resources in English. Member of Maritime English State and Semester exam boards for deck and navy officers. Holds a Marine Instructor and Assessor Certificate as per STCW 95.

PUBLICATIONS:

COURSEBOOKS AND REFERENCE BOOKS

• English for Marine Engineers, Advanced, Varna , Steno , 1993 / 1999.
• Learner ’ s Maritime English - Bulgarian Dictionary , co-author, Varna Steno , 1996 /2001.
• English for the Navy , co-author, Varna , Steno, 1999.
• Maritime Bulgarian-English Dictionary, Varna , Steno , 2006.
• Practise Your Reading and Listening Skills for STANAG , co-author, Varna , Steno , 2007 .
• Learner ’ s Maritime English - Bulgarian Dictionary, co - author , Varna , Steno , 2009.
• Navy in Focus , Varna , Steno, 2010.
• English for Shipping and Maritime Law . Varna , Steno, 2010 .

She is also an author of over 30 papers presented at national and international conferences dedicated to Maritime English Teaching and Testing.