GENERAL HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE COURSES

ABOUT THE GENERAL HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE COURSE

Eötvös Loránd University offers Hungarian language and culture courses whole academic year, covering all levels* from complete beginner (A1) to proficiency levels (C1) described by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

General Hungarian language courses are held every semester.

Participants of the General Hungarian language courses: Student enrolled at ELTE (e.g., Erasmus students, other exchange students and guest students, and degree-seeking students).

*certain level groups are launched only with the minimum number of 5 people

COURSES AVAILABLE DURING THE SEMESTER

*higher level groups are available only when min 5 participants take the course

Details good to know:

• One class lasts 45 minutes, but there are always 1x90 or 2x90 minute blocks.
• CEFR = Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment
• Please read the course descriptions, select the course type that you want to follow. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the description.
• Courses start on the third week of each semester so that students have enough time to select the time and day that suits their timetable.
• Classes will start only with the minimum number of 5 students.

FEES

**General Hungarian Language courses I-II. are free of charge for those below:

• Any incoming exchange students at ELTE (e.g., CEEPUS, Erasmus) if they register for the Hungarian course in Neptun. Registration will be available during the "first-come-first-served" course registration period.
• Any guest students at ELTE if they register for the Hungarian course in Neptun. Registration will be available during the "first-come-first-served" course registration period.
• Any students enrolled for a degree program at ELTE (including upper-year Stipendium Hungaricum students; students with the Scholarship Programme for Christian Young People; students with the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Programme) if they register for the Hungarian course as an elective (szabadon választható) course in Neptun. Registration will be available during the "first-come-first-served" course registration period.

If you take the course as an ELTE student, please take into account that there is an overall credit limit: students can register for only 10% more credits, in relation to the total number of prescribed credits, without having to pay an extra fee. Above the limit, students are obliged to pay a credit exceeding fee according to Section 49. § (2a) of Act CCIV. of 2011 on National Higher Education.

REGISTRATION

⇒ Select the type of language course until the start of the upcoming semester.

ELTE students: Registration will be available via NEPTUN during the "first-come-first-served" course registration period at the beginning of each semester. Please do NOT register on the application form below. For you, the only valid application is via Neptun. There is no such as early bird booking or guaranteed application. It happens on a first-come-first-served basis as indicated above.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

The General Hungarian language courses are offered during the whole academic year. The 10-11-week-long courses start on the third week of both spring (mid-February) and autumn semester (mid-September), and the curriculum is developed for one or two 90-minute class(es) per week every semester. Students get 3 or 6 ECTS credits (depending on the number of the classes per week) after completing the course successfully.

The aim of the General Hungarian language courses is to improve the four basic language skills (reading, listening, speaking, and writing) by applying communicative methods, authentic learning materials, and multimedia tools.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

After application, students need to fill in a placement test (if the level is not complete beginner), and based on the test results they are placed into their groups.

During the courses, students receive regular feedbacks and they are evaluated continuously verbally and on paper as well. Each course ends with a written test. In case of a successful test, students attending the course get ECTS credits and a certificate.

Active participation is required during the classes.

As the General Hungarian Language Course is a seminar, - in accordance with the Academic Regulations for Students -, a maximum of 3 absences is allowed.

LEVELS

You can find here more information about what the references / standards to Hungarian language levels are: