Hungarian beginners: module 3

What is the course about?

This course will increase your confidence in Hungarian, consolidating and building upon previous knowledge and practising a wider variety of everyday situations, with an emphasis on speaking.and listening.

This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.

What will we cover?

food, recipes, cuisine of different countries, shopping, the market, physical description

Grammar : word order, uncountable nouns, the accusative case, suffixing of numerals and adjectives, conjugation.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

- ask and give the way
- talk about means of transport
- describe a town and a village
- discuss the benefits of towns and villages
- talk about food in different countries
- order food and drinks in a café.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This course is for near beginners – students should have completed Hungarian 1: module 2 or have equivalent knowledge of the language.

For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self assessment chart at the start of the languages section of our course guide or at http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level
You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and explanations, as well as read course documents, in English. You will need to be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time, using the 24 hour clock, reading timetables). It would also be helpful if you had some knowledge of basic grammar terminology such as: a verb, a noun and conjugation.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.
Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

The course is based on “MagyarOK A1 kompakt” textbook and “Reader to the MagyarOK A1 textbook” that can be purchased on www.magyar-ok.hu as well as the tutor’s own material.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Your tutor will advise you on what to do next. If there is enough interest, we may be able to offer year 2 Hungarian in the next academic year.