Hungarian language courses

The Debrecen Summer School

The Debrecen Summer School is an independent institution specialized in teaching Hungarian as a foreign language. Its aim is to provide its students with a thorough knowledge of both the Hungarian language and its culture.

Every year more than 600 students from 30-40 countries are taught by 50 teachers, who are recognised experts in teaching Hungarian and foreign languages. Besides the traditional "Intensive Summer Language and Culture Course" (120 and 60 lessons) there are other courses organised additionally: a two-week intensive course in January (80 lessons), a two-week super-intensive course in May (120 lessons) and a 9-day intensive course in October (70 lessons). Those who want to learn throughout the academic year can choose the full-semester courses. In the summer course there are lectures offered on Hungarian literature, linguistics, history, ethnography and culture both in Hungarian and foreign languages.

At the lower levels English and German are used as intermediary languages on our autumn, winter, spring and summer intensive courses while on our Summer Course in Hungarian Language and Culture the intermediary languages at the lower levels are English, German, French, Italian, Finnish and Japanese. At the end of each course students can take the Summer School exam free of charge. The certificate is acknowledged as a credit by certain universities. A certificate of attendance is given to students who attend at least 70% of the classes.

Students do not simply learn Hungarian in their courses but they can also choose from several cultural programmes and entertainment. In the summer course there are numerous excursions, classical, rock and jazz concerts, folk song and folk dance learning, "Hungarian barbecue" and discos, etc.

Debrecen Summer School uses its own language teaching material, the Hungarolingua series, which meets the demands of our modern age variously with its content, its teaching methodology and its use of technology. This groundbreaking enterprise in the teaching of Hungarian as a foreign language remains unique, being the only one so far that covers all levels of language learners from beginner to advanced; and with the publication of this pioneering series was the first in Hungary that applied successful language teaching principles and methodologies.

The office of the Summer School operates all round the year and is ready to serve you on any weekday in

Courses in 2010

• Intensive winter course
• Intensive spring course
• Summer course in Hungarian language and culture
• End-of-summer course
• Intensive autumn course
• Courses on demand
• Semester courses

 
Cultural programme:

 
– film, concert
– sightseeing in Debrecen
– excursion (to visit historic sites and treasures of nature in Northern and Eastern Hungary)

Intensive Spring Course
   
11 – 24 April, 2010 (90 lessons), 18 ECTS credits

 
Programme of studies:

 
– first week: 10 lessons a day, second week: 8 lessons a day, 45 minutes each
– from beginner to proficiency level
– intermediary languages at beginner levels: English and German
– groups of up to 12 students
– oral placement test at the beginning of the course
– examination offered at the end of the course
– syllabus: Hungarolingua, Lingua Hungarica

 
Cultural programmes:

 
– film screening or concert

– visit to a museum
– excursion (to visit historic sites and treasures of nature in Northern and Eastern
    Hungary)

Summer Course
in Hungarian Language and Culture
   
18 July – 14 August, 2010 (120 lessons), 24 ECTS credits
18 July – 31 July, 2010 (60 lessons), 12 ECTS credits

1 Aug – 14 Aug, 2010 (60 lessons), 12 ECTS credits

 
Programme of studies:

 
– 6 lessons a day, 45 minutes each
– from beginner to proficiency level
– intermediary languages at beginner levels:  English, German
– groups of up to 12 students
– written and oral placement tests at the beginning of the course
– Summer School examination offered at the end of the course (ECTS credit point)
– international examinations: ECL ( www.ecl.hu ), Origó / ALTE ( www.itk.hu )
– syllabus: Hungarolingua, Lingua Hungarica

Important Dates:

 
– registration: 18 July (Sunday), 9.00–16.00
– placement tests: 18 July (Sunday), 10.00–19.00
– tuition starts: 19 July (Monday)
– departure for students of the 4-week course: 14 August (Saturday), no later than 10.00 a.m.
– departure for students of the 2-week course in July: 31 July (Saturday), no later than 10.00 a.m.

– registration: 1 August (Sunday), 14.00–18.00
– placement tests: 1 August (Sunday), 15.00–18.00
– tuition starts: 2 August (Monday)
– departure for students of the 2-week course in August: 14 August (Saturday), no later than 10.00 a.m.

 Additional programmes:

 
– lectures and current issues discussions in Hungarian and foreign languages
  (literature, linguistics, history, economy, music, history of art), general theme:
  The Hungarian Language and Culture in Europe
– phonetics classes
– tandem chat whit Hungarian students

 
Cultural programmes:

 
– folk dancing and folk song singing
– folk song singing competition
– poetry and prose recital competition
– Hungarian gastronomy (Goulash Party, Debreceni Sausage Party, Hungarian
   Barbecue)
– traditional handicrafts
– sightseeing in Debrecen
– concerts
– film club
– weekend excursions (to visit historic sites and treasures of nature in Northern and
   Eastern Hungary)
– sports facililties

End-of-summer course

22 Aug - 4 September, 2010 (80 lessons), 16 ECTS credits

Programme of studies:

 
– intensive course
– 8 class units a day, 45 minutes each
– from beginner to proficiency level
– intermediary languages at beginner levels: English and German
– groups of min. 4 up to 12 students
– oral placement test at the beginning of the course
– examination offered at the end of the course
– syllabus: Hungarolingua, Lingua Hungarica
 

Cultural programmes:

 
– film screening or concert
– visit to a museum
– excursion (to visit historic sites and treasures of nature in Northern and Eastern Hungary)

Intensive Autumn Course
   
15 - 24 October, 2010 (60 lessons), 12 ECTS credits

 
Programme of studies:

 
– 9 and 10 lessons a day (45 minutes each)
– from beginner to proficiency level
– intermediary languages at beginner levels: English and German
– groups of up to 10 students
– oral placement test at the beginning of the course
– examination offered at the end of the course
– syllabus: Hungarolingua, Lingua Hungarica

 
Cultural programmes:

 
– film screening
– visit to a museum
– excursion (to visit historic sites and treasures of nature in Northern and Eastern
   Hungary)

Language courses on demand for private individuals
   
not available during our main courses

 
Programme of studies:

 
- classes tailored to the students' needs (45-minute units)
- from beginner to advanced level
- intermediary languages at beginner and intermediate levels: English or German
- examination offered at the end of the course
- syllabus: Hungarolingua, Lingua Hungarica

Semester courses in Debrecen
   
        For foreigners living in or near Debrecen
        1 March – 15 May, 2010 (60 lessons), 12 ECTS credits
        1 October – 15 December, 2010 (30 lessons), 6 ECTS credits

 
Programme of studies:

         - 6 lessons a week (45 minutes)
         - from beginner to advanced level
         - intermediary language at beginner levels: English
         - groups of at least 4 students
         - examination offered at the end of the course
         - syllabus: Hungarolingua, Lingua Hungarica