Prof. Galya Hristozova, DSc.
Burgas Free University
https://doi.org/10.53656/ped2024-1s.03
Absract. The article explains the essence of penmanship, how it is regulated by
the Bulgarian language curriculum for primary school and the main problems related to the development of graphic skills. Analyzed are the methods used in teaching
penmanship as well as their advantages and disadvantages. The existing violations
and graphic errors are classified and the objective reasons for them are indicated.
The principles that should be followed in penmanship are made meaningful to the
reader. The article offers ideas for improving the teaching of penmanship in primary
school.
Keywords: penmanship; methods for penmanship; graphic errors