Сп. „Реторика и комуникации“, брой 63, април 2025
DOI 10.55206/JHPR5132
Prof. DSc Tsvetan Davidkov
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
E-mail: tzvetandavidkov@feb.uni-sofia.bg
Prof. Dr. Yovka Tisheva
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
E-mail: tisheva@uni-sofia.bg
Issue 63 of the Rhetoric and Communications journal is dedicated to themes that align with the publication’s philosophy and editorial policy, specifically rhetoric, as well as pedagogical, academic, and intercultural communication. This issue features nine scholarly contributions, categorized into distinct sections following the established editorial traditions of previous issues.
The first section explores two interconnected themes: rhetoric and pedagogical communication. Foteini Egglezou, President of the Hellenic Institute of Rhetorical & Communication Studies and an expert in pedagogy, presents best practices in rhetoric education at the elementary school level in Greece, including the organization of festivals and the development of public speaking, argumentation, and debating skills. Svetla Tsankova introduces a novel topic concerning media literacy, with findings based on research conducted in the early stages of the Bulgarian education system. Ilyan Vasilev offers a distinctive perspective on education by presenting research on how technical disciplines can incorporate and enhance communicative and cognitive skills within the pedagogical discourse. Irena Shunina discusses fundamental principles of pedagogical communication based on Thomas Gordon’s methodology and examines its potential for effective teaching.
The second section comprises four studies focusing on academic and intercultural communication. Katya Issa analyzes communication and eloquence within academic environments, emphasizing the factors influencing dialogicity and the role of ethics in this specialized communicative sphere. Tiha Boncheva investigates the impact of artificial intelligence on academic communication, offering a contemporary analysis of its evolving parameters. Radeya Gesheva highlights the intersection of academic and intercultural communication in the context of university education, particularly in the didactics of Italian literature. Jo Joseph examines business communication in the IT sector across multiple continents, identifying national characteristics and intercultural perspectives.
Denitsa Hinkova systematically presents the roles and functions of academic conferences and research centers, emphasizing creativity, innovation, and future-oriented dimensions. Her scholarly work is included in the section Contemporary Research Methods on Artificial Intelligence.
Prof. DSc Tsvetan Davidkov is a lecturer at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, where he teaches courses in national and organizational cultures, management fundamentals, entrepreneurship, and organizational behavior. His academic research focuses on intercultural communication, business communication, entrepreneurship, and organizational culture. He has published numerous monographs, textbooks, and articles, including National and Organizational Cultures (2009), The Values of Wealth: Entrepreneurs in Bulgaria (1991-2004) (2009), and Studies on Cultures: Cultural Guidelines for Management (2019). His co-authored work with Iya Petkova-Gurbalova, Master’s Thesis: Theory, Practice, Challenges – Chapter 3: General Structure of the Master’s Thesis, provides a comprehensive structural framework for academic writing (2020).
Prof. Yovka Tisheva is a Doctor of Philology and a member of the Department of Bulgarian Language at the Faculty of Slavic Philology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. She lectures on academic and business communication for undergraduate and graduate students in the Faculty of Slavic Philology and the Faculty of Philosophy, alongside courses in linguistics. Her research interests include academic and business communication, oral and written communication, and linguistic pragmatics. She has authored several books and articles, including Academic Communication (2010), Academic Writing for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Students (2014), and From Abstract to Master’s Thesis: Academic Writing for Students (2016), co-authored with Ivanka Mavrodieva.
Issue 63 of the Rhetoric and Communications Journal (April 2025) is published with the financial support of the Scientific Research Fund, Contract No. KP-06-NP6/48 of December 04, 2024.