Course themes

I. WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?

I.1. THEMATIC COURSES FOR THE A1–A2 PROFICIENCY LEVELS

These courses cover various topics of the MagyarOK A1 and A2 Readers in a communication-centred, interactive format. The weekend course concentrates on a particular topic, while the one-week course covers several topics. Participants will learn how to use the reading texts as models for talking about the specific topic(s) in a competent, natural-sounding way. Our state-of-the-art methodology makes the learning process enjoyable while giving you more confidence to speak in Hungarian.

1. What I like to do: Hobbies and leisure activities
   Hobbies and leisure activities are popular topics in every conversation. The model textes provided in this course will offer you valuable tools to express yourself more competently and confidently at the A1–A2 proficiency level. You will learn key expressions for a variety of communicative situations, while also developing grammatical awareness, pronunciation and listening skills.
2. Travelling in Hungary and the world: Excursions, trips, sightseeing
   In this course, you will work with materials related to trips to Hungary and abroad. The texts offer models to talk about your own memorable excursions, trips and sightseeing experiences. You will learn key phrases for a variety of communicative situations, while also developing grammatical awareness, pronunciation and listening skills.
3. So, why are you learning Hungarian? Language learning experiences
   This topic comes up immediately when you talk to Hungarians. Why are you learning Hungarian? Since when? How? The course offers model texts and useful phrases to talk about your language learning experiences and helps you to participate in autenthic conversations. You are sure to earn compliments on how well you speak Hungarian!
4. Tastes and habits: Talking about gastronomy
   This course for the A1–A2 proficiency level is about favourite foods, eating habits, local specialities. The model texts will help you to express your thoughts more competently, while developing grammatical awareness, pronunciation and listening skills. You will also learn about an important part of Hungarian culture (food, drink, related customs and habits) and you will be able to present your own gastronomic culture to others.
5. You have a very good accent! Pronunciation course
   Did you know that if you have a good pronunciation, you have a better chance of successfully communicating with Hungarians right from the outset? A good accent helps communication flow smoother and easier. In this three-day course, you will practise pronunciation, correct stress and intonation of Hungarian sentences and texts, with the help of playful exercises. You will also expand your knowledge about Hungarian literature and music.

I.2. THEMATIC COURSES FOR THE B1–B2 PROFICIENCY LEVELS

These courses cover various topics in a communication-centred, interactive format. The weekend course concentrates on one particular topic, while the one-week course covers several topics. Participants will learn how to use various texts as models for communicating their message in a natural-sounding, native-like manner. The state-of-the-art methodology offers an enjoyable learninig experience and gives you more confidence to communicate in Hungarian.

1. Thank you for your attention! Presentation skills in Hungarian
   If you have reached the lower intermediate (B1) or a higher proficiency level and you need to give presentations in Hungarian for your studies or work, this is the right course for you. You will learn phrases commonly used by Hungarians to structure your presentations, maintain the attention of your audience and more. You will also work on your pronunciation. As part of your training, you can prepare and hold a presentation on a topic of your choice.
2. Let's talk kitchen. Online Hungarian cooking course and cultural history workshop
   Do you love Hungarian flavours? Do you appreciate gastronomic experiences? If your answer is yes, then this is a course for you. How do Hungarians cook? What ingredients do they use and why? It is not just flavours that come together in the kitchen, but also culture and history. Learn to cook in Hungarian from a gastronomy enthusiast and language teacher. Spice up your language learning! In this workshop, you will both improve your Hungarian language skills and expand your cooking knowledge. Cook with us, or just listen and take notes. The aim in both cases is to learn Hungarian vocabulary and phrases related to gastronomy.
3. "I'm going to be a gardener growing a tree": Language course on gardening for garden-lovers
   Do you garden or do you plan to do so in the future? Would you like to tell your Hungarian neighbours about your garden? If gardening is your hobby and you would like to talk about it in Hungarian, this is the course for you. You will learn topic-related key terms, you can practise your reading and listening skills, and engage in conversations moderated by a language teacher. The bravest ones can present their gardens or a topic related to gardening. A Hungarian permaculture design expert will show his own garden and gardening tricks. This is therefore the place for you if you would like to learn about permaculture in Hungarian.
4. Sport, exercise, training
   A healthy mind in a healthy body, as we have known since ancient times. If you're interested in sports and want to be able to talk confidently in the gym and on the training ground, discover the secret language of fitness and the gym world at B1-B2 proficiency levels. Learn sport-related terms to find your way around the gym and sporting events. You will also be introduced to the slang terms used in gyms to integrate more easily into the fitness community. Join people who love sport and the Hungarian language as much as you do!
5. You have a very good accent: Pronunciation course (A1-B2)
   Did you know that if you have a good pronunciation, you have a better chance of successfully communicating with Hungarians right from the outset? A good accent helps communication flow smoother and easier. In our three-day course, you will practise the pronunciation, correct stress and intonation of Hungarian sentences and texts, with the help of playful exercises. You will also expand your knowledge about Hungarian literature and music.

II. IS THAT RIGHT?

II.1 GRAMMAR FOR THE A1–A2 PROFICIENCY LEVELS. Communication-centred grammar courses

These communication-centred courses help to consolidate the basics of Hungarian grammar. Each course focuses on a specific grammar point and aims to consolidate this through various tasks. As grammar is unseparable from communication, the grammar point in question will be consolidated by actively using it in conversations. The principal resource for this course is the Systematic Hungarian Grammar 1-2 complemented by other materials of the MagyarOK learning package.

1. The two conjugations in the present tense
2. Possessive structures
3. Verbal prefixes (1)
4. The two conjugations in the past tense
5. Modal verbs
6. Negative answers and questions
7. Word order (1)

II.2 GRAMMAR FOR THE B1–B2 PROFICIENCY LEVELS. Communication-centred grammar courses

These communication-centred courses provide in-depth knowledge of the Hungarian grammar. Each course focuses on a specific grammar point and aims to consolidate this through various tasks. As grammar is unseparable from communication, the grammar point in question will be consolidated by actively using it in conversations. The principal resource for this course is the Systematic Hungarian Grammar 1-2 complemented by other materials of the MagyarOK learning package.

1. Functions of the conditional mode
2. Functions of the imperative mode
3. Backward and forward references
4. Verbal prefixes (2)
5. Word order (2)
6. The two conjugations