FUNCTIONS OF THE BULGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER WHEN WORKING IN A MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT

The article examines the peculiarities of the multicultural environment through the prism of the functions of the modern teacher of Bulgarian language and literature. The results of a survey among 220 pedagogical specialists (of which 88 - teachers of Bulgarian language and literature) are presented. A part of a study aimed at the socialization of bilingual students and the functions of the Bulgarian language and literature teacher and other pedagogical specialists in the process of adaptation and motivation of students for active and committed participation in the educational process, for the development of their communicative competences and for acquisition of cooperation and mutual assistance skills. Relationships with parents and their attitude and activity in the social integration of their children are affected. Conclusions are drawn for the continuous improvement of the skills of pedagogical specialists to create an inclusive educational environment that meets the individual needs of each student, provokes interest and changes his attitudes.