Classes

Bóbita Mommy-and-me Playgroup

(0-3 years old children)

Children up to the age of 3 and their caregivers attend the Bóbita playgroup. The playgroup aims to create a Hungarian language community for the youngest children. Each session lasting close to an hour takes place with the active participation of parents; children learn, and parents learn anew, the best-known nursery rhymes, children’s songs, lap games. The Bóbita Mommy-and-me Playgroup serves as an excellent interface for non-Hungarian-speaking family members in interethnic families to connect with the larger Hungarian community.

LADYBUG GROUP

(3-4 years old children)

The Ladybug group is comprised of 3- and 4-year-olds. In this first level of preschool, we promote language skills using playful experiential learning methods. All the elements of a class, that is, folk games, folk dance, folk songs, counting games, nursery rhymes, stories and arts and crafts activities, take place in a relaxed atmosphere under the attentive guidance of the kindergarten teacher. Activities are adapted to the level of the children in the group. Our primary concern is to ensure that children are kept emotionally secure while learning Hungarian.

HEDGEHOG GROUP

(4-5 years old children)

The Hedgehog group is comprised of 4- and 5-year-olds. In the upper level of preschool, we emphasize oral communication skills and expanding vocabulary. Our course of study follows the annual holidays and introduces students to the flora and fauna characteristic of Hungary. While engaged in folk games and handicrafts, children learn to follow instructions involving several steps. Children learn the Hungarian alphabet through games with letters of the alphabet, so we can say this group also plays a role in preparing children for school.

LIttle Vuk group

(5 to 6 years old children)

The Little VUK group is comprised of 5 to 7-year-olds. The group works on portions of the preschool and first grade study material. At the start of the school year, we focus on listening to and reading the Hungarian alphabet as well as learning to write the letters and learning the basics of cursive writing. Students develop their talking readiness by completing playful assignments. At this level one of the main tasks is to kindle in children a desire to speak and to promote the nerve to speak.

Dogs group

(7 to 8 years old children)

The Dogs group is comprised of 7 to 8-year-olds. The group works on portions of the first grade study material. At the start of the school year, we focus on listening to and reading the Hungarian alphabet as well as learning to write the letters and learning the basics of cursive writing. Students develop their talking readiness by completing playful assignments. In the second half of the school year the focus shifts to reading and discussing short texts along with expansion of vocabulary and oral language skills. At this level one of the main tasks is to kindle in children a desire to read and to promote the nerve to speak.

Phoenix group

(9-10 years old children)

The Phoenix group is comprised of 9 to 10-year-olds. The group works on portions of third and fourth grade study material. Students focus on reading and discussing short texts along with expansion of vocabulary and oral language skills. At this level one of the main tasks is to kindle in children a desire to read and write in Hungarian. The students also learn about Hungarian geography and the living environment.

 

“PÁL STREET:” GANG

(10-12 years old children)

Students between the ages of 10 and 12 are in the Pál Street Gang group, building on material studied in the previous years, they deepen their knowledge of Hungarian geography, culture and history. The focus in this group is to expand students’ vocabulary, to familiarize them with more complex idiomatic expressions, further their comprehension of oral and written texts and develop creative writing skills. Popular linguistic and literary games are regular components of the lesson plans enabling the development of well-rounded aptitudes.