{"id":8749,"date":"2025-09-09T12:42:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T12:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/?p=8749"},"modified":"2025-09-09T12:42:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T12:42:57","slug":"chinese-language-course-at-sze-welcomes-all-ages-this-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/chinese-language-course-at-sze-welcomes-all-ages-this-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Language Course at SZE Welcomes All Ages This Autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Created: 2025.09.08. 12:13<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University is once again opening the doors to its popular Chinese language course, which invites participants of all ages to discover one of the world\u2019s most fascinating languages. Children are introduced to Chinese through playful, interactive activities, while adults can enjoy an engaging and experiential learning journey. Applications are open until 10 September for the free autumn courses, which offer participants of all ages a gateway to a new culture.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chinese has been taught at Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University for more than a decade. The first groups were launched in 2012 in cooperation with the Confucius Institute, and the programme has been running ever since.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.sze.hu\/sze-s-free-chinese-language-course-for-children-a-success?ckw=\">From 2022 onwards, pupils from several primary and secondary schools also joined<\/a>, gaining not only language knowledge \u2013 from pronunciation to basic characters \u2013 but also cultural experiences. At the end of the school year, each child even received their own Chinese name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, visiting Chinese professors and language instructor have enriched the programme, providing an authentic learning environment. Parents sometimes joined the sessions as well, turning the course into a shared community experience. From the beginning, the University\u2019s aim has been to strengthen its ties with China through language education, building on partnerships with more than a dozen Chinese higher education institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This September marks a new stage for the initiative: alongside children\u2019s groups, university students and adults will also be able to take part. Participants will be divided by age and language level, ensuring that beginners and advanced learners, children and adults alike, receive training tailored to their needs. Classes are taught by both Hungarian and Chinese native-speaking teachers, meaning that even those without English knowledge can join. This is particularly valuable for younger learners, who benefit from Hungarian explanations while gradually immersing themselves in the foreign language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The teaching methods are adapted to each age group: for the youngest, practising Chinese characters often feels like drawing, while adults build up practical vocabulary useful for travel or work. \u201c<em>Learning Chinese is both a challenge and a joy. Our aim is to make sure the lessons are not dry but memorable experiences. Cultural immersion is also central: the courses are complemented by festivals and community events, where participants can discover Chinese traditions, customs and gastronomy.&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.sze.hu\/sze-celebrates-chinese-lunar-new-year-and-strengthening-of-educational-and-economic-ties-?ckw=\"><em>The Lunar New Year celebration<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;was a great success, with both Hungarian and international students taking part. Our next event will be the Mid-Autumn Festival on 7 October at the Gy\u0151r campus, open to the whole city and region,<\/em>\u201d said R\u00e9ka Orosz-Barczi, Head of the University\u2019s Centre for Language and Culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/admissions.sze.hu\/images\/News\/2025_09\/chinese_course\/K%C3%A9p1%20(39).webp\" alt=\"R\u00e9ka Orosz-Barczi, head of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University\u2019s Centre for Language and Culture, says the Chinese language course offers participants not only language skills but also cultural experiences. (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)\" title=\"R\u00e9ka Orosz-Barczi, head of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University\u2019s Centre for Language and Culture, says the Chinese language course offers participants not only language skills but also cultural experiences. (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>R\u00e9ka Orosz-Barczi, head of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University\u2019s Centre for Language and Culture, says the Chinese language course offers participants not only language skills but also cultural experiences. (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme also fits into Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University\u2019s internationalisation strategy, where Chinese partnerships play an important role.&nbsp;<em>\u201cChina is a key strategic partner for us. It is especially important that more and more of our students and local participants gain an insight into the Chinese language and culture. The number of Chinese students at Sz\u00e9chenyi is growing year by year, and we aim to build a strong community here in the region,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;added Ms Orosz-Barczi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interest in Chinese is steadily increasing: more young people are choosing it alongside English, German or French, and some are even planning to continue their studies in China with scholarships. The first lessons for the new groups will take place during the week of 15 September on the Gy\u0151r campus. Participation is free of charge, and applications are open until 10 September. Further information is available by emailing&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:nykk@sze.hu\">nykk@sze.hu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Created: 2025.09.08. 12:13 Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University is once again opening the doors to its popular Chinese language course, which invites participants of all ages to discover one of the world\u2019s &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":8750,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Chinese Language Course at SZE Welcomes All Ages This Autumn - SZE Alumni \u2013 Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n Egyetem<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/chinese-language-course-at-sze-welcomes-all-ages-this-autumn\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"hu_HU\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Chinese Language Course at SZE Welcomes All Ages This Autumn - SZE Alumni \u2013 Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n Egyetem\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Created: 2025.09.08. 12:13 Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University is once again opening the doors to its popular Chinese language course, which invites participants of all ages to discover one of the world\u2019s ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/chinese-language-course-at-sze-welcomes-all-ages-this-autumn\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SZE Alumni \u2013 Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n Egyetem\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-09-09T12:42:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg-converter.webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Szerz\u0151:\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"KUP\u00d3-ZAJZON R\u00e9ka\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Becs\u00fclt olvas\u00e1si id\u0151\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 perc\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/\",\"name\":\"SZE Alumni \\u2013 Sz\\u00e9chenyi Istv\\u00e1n Egyetem\",\"description\":\"SZE Alumni \\u2013 Sz\\u00e9chenyi Istv\\u00e1n Egyetem\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"hu\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/chinese-language-course-at-sze-welcomes-all-ages-this-autumn\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"hu\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg-converter.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg-converter.webp\",\"width\":1386,\"height\":923,\"caption\":\"R\\u00e9ka Orosz-Barczi, head of Sz\\u00e9chenyi Istv\\u00e1n University\\u2019s Centre for Language and Culture, says the Chinese language course offers participants not only language skills but also cultural experiences. 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