Today, classrooms are no longer the only or even best place to learn a new language like Bulgarian. More and more people are finding that they can easily learn a language just about anywhere they have a few minutes of spare time, including their daily commute to work. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average American spends over 50 minutes a day commuting to and from work, or over 300 hours a year. Rethinking Your Daily Commute to Work But rather than simply sitting in traffic and wasting the time, you can instead use your daily commute to literally learn Bulgarian in just a few short months! BulgarianPod101 has developed specialized learning tools that you can use on your commute to work (and home again) to master the... Show more

So, you’re heading for to travel or work. Awesome! You’re in for an amazing adventure! It’s a beautiful country, steeped in a rich culture that may be very unlike your own. However, showing respect to the locals is a big deal in every country around the world. A respectful manner and attitude could open doors for you that would otherwise remain mystifyingly closed. Aside from just knowing ‘Thank you’ in Bulgarian, greeting someone correctly in Bulgarian could incline a local to treat you more favorably than otherwise! So, the clever thing to do would be to learn Bulgarian greetings before you embark on your journey. Bulgarian greetings are different from other languages and probably not what you’d expect. But if learning how to say... Show more

Most everyone is familiar with this day, as it is celebrated nearly everywhere the world. Yet, when exactly is April Fools’ Day? And where did April Fools come from? April Fools’ Day is observed on April 1st every year. This day of jokes and pranks is believed to have stemmed from the 16th-century calendar change in France, when New Year’s Day was moved from April 1 to January 1. This action was taken due to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar. However, a few people were resistant to the calendar change, so they continued to observe New Year’s Day on April 1st, rather than the new date. They were referred to as the “April Fools”, and others started playing mocking tricks on them. This custom endured, and is practiced to this day... Show more

In most cultures, it is custom to express gratitude in some way or another. The dictionary defines gratitude as follows: it is “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness”. Giving a sincere, thankful response to someone’s actions or words is often the ‘glue’ that keeps relationships together. This is true in most societies! Doing so in a foreign country also shows your respect and appreciation for the culture. Words have great power - use these ones sincerely and often! Table of Contents 12 Ways to say ‘Thank you’ in Bulgarian Video Lesson: Learn to Say ‘Thank You’ in 3 Minutes Infographic & Audio Lesson: Survival Phrases - Thank You Video Lesson: ‘Thank You’ in 31... Show more

Learn 4 tools and techniques to stop translating in your head and start thinking in Going through lessons is enough to get by and learn the basics of , but to truly become fluent you need to be able to think in . This will allow you to have conversations with ease, read smoothly, and comprehensively understand natives. To do this, you need to go beyond just completing daily or weekly lessons. We naturally translate in our heads because it's viewed as the easiest way to learn the definitions needed when learning a language. This way of learning can actually hinder your skills and fluency later on. If your brain has to make neural connections between the word you're learning, what it means in your native tongue, and the physical object... Show more

Your Learning, Streamlined – The New Lesson Interface Your learning is about to get a whole lot easier. More than ever, learners are choosing mobile as the platform to study Bulgarian. Mobile has always been a part of our DNA. We began our life on your iPod, and have remained by your side ever since. In our 11th year, we’re returning to our roots as a way to learn Bulgarian on-the-go. How? With a brand-new lesson interface just for you. Hint: It will launch in beta later this month! If you want to secure access to this brand new upgrade, take advantage of the upcoming All Access Pass Sale! Click Here to Get 25% OFF All BulgarianPod101 Subscriptions! (example taken from japanesepod101.com) It’s built from the... Show more

Have you ever returned to BulgarianPod101 lessons you’ve completed? Accessing a lesson once is enough to learn more Bulgarian. But to master what you’ve learned, to understand Bulgarian the second you hear it, to read with just a quick glance, and to speak smoothly, without thinking... you need to review. In this blog post, you’ll learn the 5 review tactics and learning tools that will truly sharpen your Bulgarian (all of which I’ve been able to resources for on BulgarianPod101.com). Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Bulgarian Language from the Beginning! 1. Listen to lines over and over again! One of the best ways to learn Bulgarian (or any language) is to listen to native speakers over and... Show more

Every Bulgarian learner will have these fears – “I’m not good enough yet.” “I don’t think I’m making any progress.” “What if I never reach my goals?” Bulgarian learning fears – we all get them from time to time. What are yours? And are they worth being scared of? In this blog post, we’re killing the top 4 Bulgarian learning fears – 1) what are the fears learners tend to have the most and 2) how you can overcome them! Here are the top 4 language learning fears according to our users: 1. “I’m not good enough to start speaking yet.” Do you feel like you’re not good enough to start speaking yet? It’s a pretty common fear or misconception that most learners have. Here’s how you overcome it: The best way to get good at... Show more

Discover 3 ways that Bulgarian learning games and video games can help you learn and master Bulgarian faster, retain more, and enhance your language skills. Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Bulgarian Language from the Beginning! Can You Learn Bulgarian Using Games? Yes, Bulgarian learning games and even video games can help you learn and master Bulgarian faster and improve overall comprehension. Research studies have concluded that video games enhance traditional learning methods and make mastering a new language like Bulgarian fun and exciting. Without the firm foundation in grammar and vocabulary provided by conventional learning programs, however, you will not be able to learn Bulgarian with... Show more

Not only is it possible to learn Bulgarian in your car, there are 3 great benefits that will help you master the language faster and with less effort. With everyone so pressed for time these days, it might seem like a daydream to believe that you could learn Bulgarian in your car—but it’s not! Thanks to a wide range of new technologies and resources, learning a language in your car is easier than ever. Not only is it easy to learn a language while driving, there are actually a number of benefits, especially if the lessons are part of a structured learning program like BulgarianPod101. Here are three specific benefits to learning Bulgarian or any other new language in your car. Create Your Free Account and Learn Bulgarian from... Show more