Published : 2023-12-18

Interrelations Between Politics and Education: Teaching English in Hungarian Kindergartens Since 1989

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The study explores changes in the Hungarian education system after the political change that occured in 1989-90. The paper focuses on changes in kindergarten language teaching practices and how the significance of learning another language at an early age arose. As part of the review of the literature on the topic, we draw attention to the European trends and principles in terms of early language teaching as well as foreign language teaching both before and after 1989 in Hungary. Another important date in the process is 2004, when Hungary joined the EU, which deeply changed the nation’s attitude to learning foreign languages. It influenced policy makers, teacher preparation, (early) language expectations and future fundings as well. We can see in the case of Hungary that political changes in society may dictate or indicate a shift in societal needs and expectations for how children should be educated.

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early languge learning, expectations, attitudes, society, European context



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Magdolna, N. (2023). Interrelations Between Politics and Education: Teaching English in Hungarian Kindergartens Since 1989. Journal for Perspectives of Economic Political and Social Integration, 29(1), 61–86. https://doi.org/10.18290/pepsi-2023-0003

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