A private tutor is there to provide the support you need to understand grammar systems, to build up a solid  vocabulary, to try out new structures and phrases so you can put it to use what you already know.  

1-to-1 classes can make the Hungarian grammar become far more accessible. Together we will sharpen your passive skills in reading and listening, and practice  your active skills in speaking and writing.

 I'm a highly qualified and experienced translator and a language teacher for German and Hungarian. I have taught both in the private sector and in numerous language schools, adults and children of different ages. I can offer Hungarian to university level, for this is my mother-tounge, and German to B1 level since I live and work in Vienna for more than 20 years now. I came here to study and made my Bachelor degree in Transcultural Communication and a Master degree in Translation and Terminology Sciences at the University of Vienna, then settled down with a good man and built a family.

Furthermore I hold a teaching qualification for 'German as a Foreign Language' from the University of Kassel in Germany, and a didactic training on the renowned BERLITZ-method for 'Native Speaker Language Teachers'. Usually I work from home, where I have a vast library of  teaching resources (worksheets, textbooks, picture dictionaries, flash-cards, games) and lots of books for Beginners with Hungarian-German-English parallel texts, short stories for Easy Readers etc.

Being a translator and a polyglott enables me to see languages and their grammar systems from a different angle than 'regular' Hungarian native speakers or  school teachers. Based on my training and my regional expertise I also provide a variety of language support services for Hungarian.

Good to know: Beginners in private Hungarian courses in 1:1 language lessons need usually  40-50 lessons for basic language knowledge, respective level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. It will take approx. another 40-50 lessons to reach the intermediate level B2.

 Since no two learners are alike, I use different didactic approach whereby enjoyment is a very important factor in my lessons. I aim to foster a friendly but professional relationship with each of my students, to build their confidence and self belief when they learn a new language. Due to that I have a large number of loyal costumers, and my services for language-related issues are often recommended by my students. 

My Hungarian lessons involve paying particular attention to the everyday vocabulary, focusing on the most important Hungarian grammar, but not too excessively, providing good practice in everyday Hungarian. I'll patiently work alongside you at the speed that works for you best. In the first lesson we'll analyse your needs, noting your strengths and weaknesses. If you need help with any particular area of difficulty, we can focus on them of course and practice specific skills or vocabulary of your choice. 

 I very much like to use the latest technology and teaching techniques, but also have a compilation of Hungarian language games, cards, songs, short stories, videos. Hungarian can be an extremely challenging language and as an experienced tutor I really can help you learning it.  

I do believe that learning Hungarian can be fun so you're very welcome to check out these links for learning Hungarian!

Pure conversation classes are the best method to speed up your  speaking. Hungarian conversation courses gives you maximum speaking practice amongst all available courses. You'll train yourself to understand and reply to anything said to you in Hungarian. You'll practice your skills in real-time acting and reacting in Hungarian and I'll correct your pronounciation and mistakes, thereby  removing your inhibitions when speaking. 

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