LA SCUOLA: 10 YEARS OPENING NEW DOORS TO THE WORLD


At Gyuler Ahmedova's language centre, Bulgarians and foreigners discover the richness of foreign languages with qualified teachers

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Gyuler Ahmedova, founder of La Scuola

When Gyuler Ahmedova from Sofia founded La Scuola Language Centre, she set herself a clear goal: for students to complete their courses confident, capable and ready to meet any challenge. A passionate linguist, Ms Ahmedova has devoted her career not only to mastering Italian and Turkish but also to developing effective, modern teaching methods. Today, La Scuola's team of experienced professionals teaches a wide range of languages both in person and online, through flexible programmes and small groups suited to modern lifestyles.

Ms Ahmedova, tell us about your professional journey?

I hold bachelor's degrees in Italian Philology (2013) and International Relations (2015), as well as master's degrees in International Organisations and Multilateral Diplomacy (2015) and Applied Linguistics and Turkish Studies (2016) from Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski. I also studied in Italy and Turkey under the Erasmus programme.

I have taught Italian and Turkish to Bulgarians and foreigners and Bulgarian to Italians and Turks for 16 years, at all levels. For more than five years, I taught Italian and Turkish at the Diplomatic Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I am probably the only teacher and sworn translator in Bulgaria with degrees in both Italian and Turkish.

Why is language a path to dreams at La Scuola?

I founded a student organisation at Sofia University in 2011 around this idea, followed by La Scuola in 2016. As a bilingual speaker, I have made languages my profession, backed by years of specialised training.

At La Scuola, qualified teachers and philologists provide individual or small-group tuition tailored to students' linguistic and cultural needs. We have offered both classroom and online learning since our foundation, working with students in Bulgaria and abroad. Our adult students value professional teaching and flexible schedules, while secondary-school students prepare for international certificates. We teach year-round, offer a wide range of languages and provide corporate training.

What lies ahead for La Scuola?

In May 2026, together with Sofia University's Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology, we organised a careers event featuring academics, business representatives and public institutions.

We are now expanding our Italian programme and cooperation with an Italian university, while I am preparing a large-scale project for professionals based on language diplomas and certificates. We are already working on its second edition.

La Scuola is also committed to protecting the interests of philologists.

Sofia, 22 Gurgulyat St, floor 3
+359 899 077 951
office@lascuola.org
lascuola.org

La Scuola: Езикът е пътят към мечтите вече 10 години

В центъра за обучение на Гюлер Ахмедова българи и чужденци овладяват чуждите езици с квалифицирани преподаватели

Когато създава Център за обучение по чужди езици La Scuola, Гюлер Ахмедова си поставя една важна задача: курсистите да завършат обучението си можещи, уверени и с достатъчно знания да се справят с всякакви предизвикателства. Г-жа Ахмедова познава много добре предизвикателствата на чуждите езици – тя е страстен лингвист, посветил живота си не само на овладяването на италианския и турския,но и на разработването на ефективни и модерни начини за преподаване. Под нейно ръководство, в Център за обучение по чужди езици La Scuola екип от доказани професионалисти преподават широк спектър от езици на живо и онлайн в гъвкави програми и малки групи, подходящи за съвременния начин на живот.

Г-жо Ахмедова, разкажете за своя професионален път?

Имам бакалавърски степени по Италианска филология (2013 г.) и Международни отношения (2015 г.), магистърски степени по Международни организации и многостранна дипломация (2015 г.) и Приложно-лингвистична туркология (2016) от СУ "Св. Климент Охридски". Обучавала съм се по програмата "Еразъм" в Италия и Турция.

Преподавам от 16 години италиански на българи и чужденци, турски на българи и чужденци, български език на италианци и турци - всички нива.

Над пет години преподавах италиански и турски в Дипломатически институт-МВнР. Вероятно съм единствената преподавателка и заклет преводач с дипломи едновременно по италиански и турски в България.

Защо в La Scuola езикът е пътят към мечтите?

С тези думи основах студентска организация през 2011 г. в СУ “Св. Климент Охридски и след това La Scuola през 2016 г. Аз съм билингвист и превърнах езиците в своя професия. За това е нужна специализирана и дългогодишна подготовка. Обучението в La Scuola е индивидуално или в малки групи, извършвано от квалифицирани преподаватели и филолози, съобразно езиковите и културните особености на учащите. Преподаваме както в клас, така и онлайн още от основаването си с курсисти от страната и чужбина. Курсистите ни са възрастни, търсещи професионализъм и гъвкав график. Гимназистите се подготвят за международни сертификати. Работим 12 месеца в годината и предлагаме всякакви езици. Организираме и корпоративни обучения. 

Какво предстои пред La Scuola?

В сътрудничество с Факултета по класически и нови филологии към СУ през май 2026 г. организирахме кариерно събитие с доклади на преподаватели, представители на бизнеса и държавни учреждения. Вече подготвяме второ му издание.

Предстои разширяване на дейността по италиански, разширявайки сътрудничеството с италиански университет.

В момента подготвям широкомащабен проект за професионалисти, който се основава на дипломите и сертификатите по език.

La Scuola работи в защита на интересите на филолозите.

София, ул. "Гургулят" 22, ет. 3
+359 899 077 951
office@lascuola.org
lascuola.org

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