Bilingual Education in Hungary

The Hungarian Educational System

Years of Age	Type of School
3	Kindergarten
4	Kindergarten
5	Kindergarten
6	Primary
7	Primary
8	Primary
9	Primary
10	Primary		Secondary
11	Primary		Secondary
12	Primary	Secondary	Secondary
13	Primary	Secondary	Secondary
14	Secondary	Secondary	Secondary
15	Secondary	Secondary	Secondary
16	Secondary	Secondary	Secondary
17	Secondary	Secondary	Secondary
18	Third level
19	Third level
20	Third level
21	Third level
22	Third level
23	Post Univ.

Compulsory years

Bilingual Schools in Hungary

Subjects Taught in English

Academic Subjects in Different Vocational Schools in Hungary (FL)

Mathematics
Chemistry
Physics

Vocational Subjects in Different Vocational Schools in Hungary (FL)

Computing
Engeneering
Hotel and Catering
Guiding and Tourism
Trading and Commerce

Other Subjects in Different Vocational Schools in Hungary (FL)

Art
Music
History of Art

Subjects in the National Programme in Karinthy Frigyes Gimnázium

Note: 3 subjects are compulsory for a school to be bilingual.

History
Geography
Mathematics
Biology
Physics
Computing
P. E.

Subjects in the IB Programme in Karinthy Frigyes Gimnázium

History
Geography
Mathematics
Biology
Physics
Computing
Chemistry
Psychology
Philosophy
Enviromental Studies
Theory Of Knowledge
Economics

A Very High Standard of Knowledge in Academic Subjects in a Foreign Language (As Well)

Achieved through teaching school subjects in the medium of a foreign language.

The knowledge of the language is not the aim but it is the means of acquiring further knowledge, thus higher standards can be achieved both in the target language and the subjects. Foreign language teaching is there to support the subjects, not for its own sake.

Not only are the students expected to study subjects (3-7 different ones) in the foreign language but are equally encouraged to excel within the sphere of each separate academic discipline.

Foreign Language Teaching/Learning in Vocational Secondary Schools

Language orientated schools
- intensive language learning periods
  - zero-year programmes (20 lessons/week)
  - past studies + preparation programmes (e.g. 4 weeks in summer before first year, 30-35 l/w)
  - initiation programmes (first 3-4 weeks of first year)
  - week-end studies all year (8 hours/saturday)
  - every summer (2-4 weeks/summer)
- foreign language learning in upper years
  - foreign language lessons (5-10/week)
  - subjects taught in foreign language:
  - 3-5 subjects
  - 9-16 lessons/week