{"id":317,"date":"2023-10-19T20:00:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T20:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gotyourenglish.com\/?page_id=317"},"modified":"2026-06-19T21:11:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T21:11:57","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gotyourenglish.com\/ru\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"\u041a\u043e\u043c\u0430\u043d\u0434\u0430"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"317\" class=\"elementor elementor-317\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8aed1e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8aed1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2421b7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2421b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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color:var(--ink);\r\n  font-size:26px;\r\n  line-height:1;\r\n  letter-spacing:-.045em;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.gye-note p{\r\n  margin:0;\r\n  color:var(--muted);\r\n  line-height:1.58;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* SEO TEXT BLOCK *\/\r\n.gye-school-info{\r\n  margin-top:58px;\r\n  padding:34px;\r\n  border-radius:34px;\r\n  background:\r\n    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(24,201,210,.14),transparent 32%),\r\n    linear-gradient(135deg,#fff8f3,#fff);\r\n  border:1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.08);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.gye-school-info h2{\r\n  margin:0 0 14px;\r\n  color:var(--ink);\r\n  font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);\r\n  line-height:.95;\r\n  letter-spacing:-.055em;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.gye-school-info p{\r\n  max-width:900px;\r\n  margin:0;\r\n  color:var(--muted);\r\n  line-height:1.75;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* CTA *\/\r\n.gye-team-cta{\r\n  margin-top:90px;\r\n  padding:54px;\r\n  border-radius:44px;\r\n  text-align:center;\r\n  background:\r\n    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%,rgba(216,32,39,.16),transparent 28%),\r\n    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rgba(216,32,39,.24);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.gye-btn-cyan{\r\n  color:#111!important;\r\n  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#bff7f8,#18c9d2);\r\n  box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(24,201,210,.23);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* RESPONSIVE *\/\r\n@media(max-width:980px){\r\n  .gye-head,\r\n  .gye-person{\r\n    grid-template-columns:1fr;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .gye-team-stats,\r\n  .gye-philosophy{\r\n    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .gye-note:nth-child(2),\r\n  .gye-note:nth-child(4){\r\n    transform:none;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media(max-width:640px){\r\n  .gye-team-wrap{padding:44px 16px}\r\n  .gye-team-hero{padding:30px;border-radius:32px}\r\n  .gye-team-stats,\r\n  .gye-philosophy{\r\n    grid-template-columns:1fr;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .gye-person{\r\n    padding:24px;\r\n    border-radius:34px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .gye-photo{\r\n    width:180px;\r\n    height:180px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .gye-badge{\r\n    right:-8px;\r\n    bottom:-12px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .gye-more-inner{\r\n    padding:20px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .gye-team-cta{\r\n    padding:34px 24px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .gye-btn{\r\n    width:100%;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"gye-team\">\r\n  <div class=\"gye-team-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"gye-team-hero\">\r\n      <div class=\"gye-kicker\"><span><\/span> Meet Got Your English<\/div>\r\n\r\n      <h1>Small team. Big standards. <em>Zero textbook personality.<\/em><\/h1>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        We are a boutique English school in Sofia built around thoughtful teaching, real communication and the radical idea that English lessons should actually feel useful.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"gye-team-stats\">\r\n        <div class=\"gye-stat\">\r\n          <strong>20+<\/strong>\r\n          <span>years of professional experience<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"gye-stat\">\r\n          <strong>5\u2605<\/strong>\r\n          <span>student-rated teaching<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"gye-stat\">\r\n          <strong>90k+<\/strong>\r\n          <span>learners in our community<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\t\r\n    <div class=\"gye-team-note\">\r\n      <strong>We're not your average English school.<\/strong>\r\n      <span>\r\n        How are we different from the biggest English schools? Easy: small groups, personal attention, an education plan to suit your needs and proficiency level, and teachers who remember what you worked on last week.\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"gye-head\">\r\n      <h2>The English educators behind <span>your progress.<\/span><\/h2>\r\n      <p>\r\n        Expert English teaching, practical feedback and a friendly learning atmosphere. Because confidence in your English skills grows faster when you actually enjoy your lessons.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"gye-people\">\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"gye-person\" id=\"vesselina-naidenova\">\r\n        <div class=\"gye-photo\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gotyourenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1996-e1704656738642.jpg\" alt=\"\u0412\u0435\u0441\u0435\u043b\u0438\u043d\u0430 \u041d\u0430\u0439\u0434\u0435\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0430\" title=\"\">\r\n          <div class=\"gye-badge\">Founder & Lead Educator<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"gye-copy\">\r\n          <small>PhD in Education \u00b7 Cornell University<\/small>\r\n          <h3>\u0412\u0435\u0441\u0435\u043b\u0438\u043d\u0430 \u041d\u0430\u0439\u0434\u0435\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0430<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Vessy is the founder and lead English teacher at Got Your English. She combines academic expertise with a warm, personal and highly practical teaching style.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Her lessons are structured, encouraging and focused on helping students use English with more clarity, confidence and personality.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"gye-tags\">\r\n            <span>General English<\/span>\r\n            <span>\u0414\u0435\u043b\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0439 \u0430\u043d\u0433\u043b\u0438\u0439\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439<\/span>\r\n            <span>IELTS preparation<\/span>\r\n            <span>Cambridge exams<\/span>\r\n            <span>Speaking confidence<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <button class=\"gye-readmore\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Read more about Vessy<\/button>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"gye-more\">\r\n            <div class=\"gye-more-inner\">\r\n              <h4>Academic expertise, international experience and thousands of English lessons.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                Vesselina Naidenova holds a PhD in Education, specialising in Learning, Teaching and Social Policy, from Cornell University in the USA. She has more than 20 years of professional experience, much of it gained abroad, and brings a rare combination of academic depth, international perspective and practical classroom experience to her English lessons in Sofia and online.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                Before founding Got Your English, Vessy worked with various UN agencies, including UNICEF, UNDP and UNRWA, as well as higher education institutions across the USA, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Until 2017, she served as an Assistant Professor of Educational Policy and Leadership in the United Arab Emirates.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                After returning to Bulgaria, she began applying her expertise to innovative English teaching across all levels \u2014 from General English and speaking-focused courses to Business English, exam preparation, IELTS, Cambridge exams and personalised English training for professionals.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                Her students come from a wide range of professional and educational backgrounds: ambitious adults, young learners, exam candidates, corporate clients and professionals who need English for real communication. Her teaching experience spans thousands of successful English sessions with students from different age groups and levels.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                Vessy is known for lessons that are clear, structured and warm, with a strong focus on confidence, communication and practical language use. Many students describe her not only as their English teacher, but as someone who genuinely supports their progress and understands their goals.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                Beyond the classroom, Vessy has built a large online community of English learners through her English-speaking group and practical English tips on social media. Her wider expertise also includes programme and project management, research, professional development, partnership building, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"gye-person\" id=\"simka-stefanova\">\r\n        <div class=\"gye-photo\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gotyourenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/simka-stefanova-got-your-english-profile-photo-english-teacher.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0438\u043c\u043a\u0430 \u0421\u0442\u0435\u0444\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0430\" title=\"\">\r\n          <div class=\"gye-badge\">\u041f\u0440\u0435\u043f\u043e\u0434\u0430\u0432\u0430\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c \u0430\u043d\u0433\u043b\u0438\u0439\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0433\u043e \u044f\u0437\u044b\u043a\u0430<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"gye-copy\">\r\n          <small>Accredited English teacher \u00b7 University of Portsmouth<\/small>\r\n          <h3>\u0421\u0438\u043c\u043a\u0430 \u0421\u0442\u0435\u0444\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0430<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Simka brings care, creativity and rich classroom experience to Got Your English. She has taught international and Bulgarian students and worked on educational projects and academic materials.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Her approach is communicative, encouraging and tailored to each student\u2019s needs \u2014 especially for learners who need both structure and confidence.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"gye-tags\">\r\n            <span>General English<\/span>\r\n            <span>Academic English<\/span>\r\n            <span>Teen learners<\/span>\r\n            <span>Business topics<\/span>\r\n            <span>Exam preparation<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <button class=\"gye-readmore\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Read more about Simka<\/button>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"gye-more\">\r\n            <div class=\"gye-more-inner\">\r\n              <h4>Communicative English teaching with academic, business and classroom experience.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                Simka Stefanova has dedicated her professional life to the English language. After graduating from the First English High School in Sofia, she studied at the University of Portsmouth, where she earned both a Bachelor\u2019s and a Master\u2019s degree in Management and Marketing.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                During her studies and professional development, Simka discovered that teaching \u2014 especially business-related subjects in English \u2014 is where her true passion lies. This background helps her connect English lessons with real communication, academic confidence and practical professional situations.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                Simka expanded her teaching experience through online educational projects, creating engaging films and interactive educational content in collaboration with the UK Academy of Higher Education and the Virtual University of Bavaria. She has also co-authored a Mathematics textbook for Economics and contributed to Cambridge OCR exam materials.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                She spent six years teaching English at the American College of Sofia, where working with young people became one of her most rewarding personal and professional achievements. At the American College, Simka refined her ability to adapt lessons to students\u2019 individual English levels, learning styles and goals.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                As an accredited English teacher, Simka focuses on effective communication. For her, good English teaching means much more than explaining grammar: it means understanding students\u2019 challenges, building their confidence and making learning enjoyable, useful and rewarding.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                At Got Your English, Simka teaches English courses across different levels and supports learners with General English, Academic English, exam preparation, project preparation, teen English courses and business-related topics. Her lessons are structured, encouraging and designed to help students feel more capable when using English in real situations.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"gye-person\">\r\n        <div class=\"gye-photo\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gotyourenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dayana-at-Got-Your-English-Team-page-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"\u0414\u0430\u044f\u043d\u0430 \u0413\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0437\u043e\u0432\u0430\" title=\"\">\r\n          <div class=\"gye-badge\">Business & marketing<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"gye-copy\">\r\n          <small>Strategy \u00b7 Communication \u00b7 Partnerships<\/small>\r\n          <h3>\u0414\u0430\u044f\u043d\u0430 \u0413\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0437\u043e\u0432\u0430<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Dayana leads the business and marketing side of Got Your English \u2014 from programme development and partnerships to client communication and brand direction.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Her work helps shape the school\u2019s voice: modern, friendly, practical and different from the usual language-school experience.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"gye-tags\">\r\n            <span>Partnerships<\/span>\r\n            <span>Client communication<\/span>\r\n            <span>Programme development<\/span>\r\n            <span>Marketing strategy<\/span>\r\n            <span>Corporate clients<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <button class=\"gye-readmore\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Read more about Dayana<\/button>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"gye-more\">\r\n            <div class=\"gye-more-inner\">\r\n              <h4>The strategy, communication and business development behind Got Your English.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                Dayana Horozova is the co-founder of Got Your English and leads the company\u2019s business and marketing strategy, partnerships, programme development and client communication.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                She holds a Master\u2019s degree in Corporate Communication from the University of Amsterdam. Her professional background includes conducting in-depth brand reputation research, developing marketing strategies for B2B and B2C clients, and working with Business Intelligence tools.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                Dayana has worked with renowned international companies and brands such as LVMH, Richemont, Chanel and Konica Minolta. She has also collaborated with CleanTech Bulgaria and IKEA during the launch of an innovative green startup.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                At Got Your English, Dayana helps translate the school\u2019s teaching philosophy into clear programmes, client-friendly communication and modern learning offers. Her work supports the development of English courses, Business English programmes, corporate English training and new formats for professionals and adult learners.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                Her approach combines strategic thinking with a strong sense of brand voice. This is why Got Your English sounds and feels different from many traditional English schools: more personal, more practical, more modern and more focused on the learner\u2019s real-life goals.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n              <p>\r\n                Dayana has also completed comprehensive educational programmes in digital marketing. In her spare time, she enjoys a good movie or book and keeps her personal social media use mostly for sharing smile-worthy content with friends.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"gye-school-info\">\r\n      <h2>English courses in Sofia with a personal approach.<\/h2>\r\n      <p>\r\n        Got Your English is a boutique English language school in Sofia offering General English, Business English, IELTS, TOEFL & Cambridge exam preparation, speaking-focused courses and customised corporate English training. Our lessons are designed for learners who want structure, confidence and real communication, not generic textbook classes. Our students come from a large variety of professional and educational backgrounds. From high-school students to accomplished professors who need to upgrade their Business English skills before speaking publicly at an event!\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"gye-head\">\r\n      <h2>What makes the lessons feel <span>different?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n      <p>\r\n        We keep the standards high, but the atmosphere relaxed. The result is English that feels structured without feeling stiff.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"gye-philosophy\">\r\n      <article class=\"gye-note\">\r\n        <b>01<\/b>\r\n        <h3>Personal, not generic<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Your lessons are built around your goals, level and actual situations. English for travel? 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