He has an MA in Japanese Studies from the University of Sofia, and an MA and a PhD from SOAS, University of London. His PhD dissertation is on Korean linguistics. Previously he has taught subjects related to Japanese Studies and Korean Studies at the University of Sofia, the University of Plovdiv, Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. His interests include theoretical linguistics, especially functionalism and typology, Bulgarian language, Slavic and Balkan languages, East Asian languages and cultures. E-mail: rangelovsa@yahoo.com