51 result(s) for english teacher in Community & Culture
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Immigrants In Great Britain
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
You may recall György Matolcsy’s infamous CNN interview in which he extolled the economic achievements of the Orbán government, which adopted his “unorthodox” policies. Matolcsy’s English is somewhat halting and while he was madly looking for words to describe the glorious Hungarian situation, he stumbled upon the phrase “fairy tale.” Well, the description of Hungary as a country that lives in ...
Gay Teacher Wins Discrimination Case In Hungary
- 18 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Kúria ruled on Monday that a person had lost his job as a result of unlawful discrimination because of his sexual orientation, the first such ruling in Hungary, Népszava reports. The plaintiff, a vocational secondary school teacher in Cegléd, said he will not give his name as he fears he may not find a job elsewhere.
Xpat Report: Budapest Teaching Opportunities At International Schools
- 7 Jun 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Dulcie Copeland, a British primary school teacher started her international journey this time last year. She had taught at a primary school in Kent, England for many years and was ready for a change. "I thought it would be a nice idea to see other countries and experience other cultures while doing a job that I really enjoy," Dulcie says. So she looked at the opportunities in international ...
Holy Mass in English Every Saturday In Downtown Budapest
- 22 Mar 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Weekly Roman Catholic Holy Mass in English at 5pm every Saturday, at the Jesuit Fathers' Church of the Sacred Heart. The young Transylvanian-born Father Lajos Kovács, S.J. delivers carefully prepared homilies that deal with current social problems and personal faith. Organ-accompanied traditional Anglo-American hymns are sung by the community. Lectors are members of the expat community, with ...
Top 10 Kids’ Birthday Parties In Budapest, Part III
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"As you may have noticed, every day I’m recommending one outdoor and one indoor venue for birthday parties. Here are two very special ones for your very special child!
America Day In Mezőberény, Hungary
- 19 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"On September 30, a group from the American Embassy and the Hungarian-American Partnership Association travelled to Mezőberény to attend the "America Day" program organized by Petőfi Sándor High School. Approximately 500 students participated in the day-long program.
Susan Ballantyne Joins The English Learning Centre In Budapest
- 18 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"She joins the growing team at ELC Budapest as Educational Co-ordinator. Until this summer, Susan was the School Principal at the International School of Budapest at Csillebérc. She has over 30 years primary school teaching experience, 10 years of which has been as a school principal. Her role will be to ensure that ELC develops a high level of professional teaching competence so that we achieve ...
Xpat Opinion: Teachers Not At Fault For Education Mess In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 8:35 AM
- community & culture
If it is not broken, then don’t fix it goes the English phrase. However if it is broken and is not being fixed, what is one to do? Scream, jump up and down, pull one’s hair out, what? The education system is broken here in Hungary. I have been in 22 classrooms over a little more than 30 days and the disparity between some students is enormous. I do not blame the teachers. I do not blame the ...
Updated: Jolie Children Start Expat School in Budapest
- 7 Oct 2010 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Just like other expat kids in Hungary, on Monday morning this week Shiloh, Pax and Maddox all attended class in Budapest. Unlike most expat children though the Jolie-Pitt kids had former-SAS bodyguards, as well as police and paparazzi, around them at the start of school. Some local mothers were apparently disappointed that Angelina didn't bother taking the kids to school herself, Brad wasn't ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Immigrants In Great Britain
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
You may recall György Matolcsy’s infamous CNN interview in which he extolled the economic achievements of the Orbán government, which adopted his “unorthodox” policies. Matolcsy’s English is somewhat halting and while he was madly looking for words to describe the glorious Hungarian situation, he stumbled upon the phrase “fairy tale.” Well, the description of Hungary as a country that lives in ...
Gay Teacher Wins Discrimination Case In Hungary
- 18 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Kúria ruled on Monday that a person had lost his job as a result of unlawful discrimination because of his sexual orientation, the first such ruling in Hungary, Népszava reports. The plaintiff, a vocational secondary school teacher in Cegléd, said he will not give his name as he fears he may not find a job elsewhere.
Xpat Report: Budapest Teaching Opportunities At International Schools
- 7 Jun 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Dulcie Copeland, a British primary school teacher started her international journey this time last year. She had taught at a primary school in Kent, England for many years and was ready for a change. "I thought it would be a nice idea to see other countries and experience other cultures while doing a job that I really enjoy," Dulcie says. So she looked at the opportunities in international ...
Holy Mass in English Every Saturday In Downtown Budapest
- 22 Mar 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Weekly Roman Catholic Holy Mass in English at 5pm every Saturday, at the Jesuit Fathers' Church of the Sacred Heart. The young Transylvanian-born Father Lajos Kovács, S.J. delivers carefully prepared homilies that deal with current social problems and personal faith. Organ-accompanied traditional Anglo-American hymns are sung by the community. Lectors are members of the expat community, with ...
Top 10 Kids’ Birthday Parties In Budapest, Part III
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"As you may have noticed, every day I’m recommending one outdoor and one indoor venue for birthday parties. Here are two very special ones for your very special child!
America Day In Mezőberény, Hungary
- 19 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"On September 30, a group from the American Embassy and the Hungarian-American Partnership Association travelled to Mezőberény to attend the "America Day" program organized by Petőfi Sándor High School. Approximately 500 students participated in the day-long program.
Susan Ballantyne Joins The English Learning Centre In Budapest
- 18 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"She joins the growing team at ELC Budapest as Educational Co-ordinator. Until this summer, Susan was the School Principal at the International School of Budapest at Csillebérc. She has over 30 years primary school teaching experience, 10 years of which has been as a school principal. Her role will be to ensure that ELC develops a high level of professional teaching competence so that we achieve ...
Xpat Opinion: Teachers Not At Fault For Education Mess In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 8:35 AM
- community & culture
If it is not broken, then don’t fix it goes the English phrase. However if it is broken and is not being fixed, what is one to do? Scream, jump up and down, pull one’s hair out, what? The education system is broken here in Hungary. I have been in 22 classrooms over a little more than 30 days and the disparity between some students is enormous. I do not blame the teachers. I do not blame the ...
Updated: Jolie Children Start Expat School in Budapest
- 7 Oct 2010 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Just like other expat kids in Hungary, on Monday morning this week Shiloh, Pax and Maddox all attended class in Budapest. Unlike most expat children though the Jolie-Pitt kids had former-SAS bodyguards, as well as police and paparazzi, around them at the start of school. Some local mothers were apparently disappointed that Angelina didn't bother taking the kids to school herself, Brad wasn't ...