Curriculum: Hungarian Language Program, Secondary School Level
Grade 9	This course emphasizes the development of oral communication, reading and writing skills in the Hungarian language. Students will build on and apply their knowledge of Hungarian while exploring a variety of themes, such as culture differences, art and literature, and social trends. Thematic reading, which includes a selection of short stories, articles and poems will serve as stepping stones to oral and written activities. In an effort to increase student interest in the Hungarian language, the geography and history of Hungary will also be introduced. The aim of the program is to provide students with functional communication skills in Hungarian and an understanding of the nature of the language and its culture.
Grade 10	(to be posted soon)
Grade 11 & 12	This course provides for extensive study of Hungarian history, literature and culture from the Middle Ages to the present. Students will study novels, plays, poems, films, and non-fictional works produced in various historical periods, and will write a formal research paper. The use of correct grammar and appropriate language conventions in both spoken and written Hungarian will be emphasized throughout the course. Components include: geography, history and literature of Hungary between 896 and present; grammar of the Hungarian language; Hungarian culture (dance, folksongs, movies, music…)