TEFL Jobs in Hungary
The recent and sudden increase in the demand for English speakers in Hungary has meant that there are a number of TEFL positions in Hungary and worldwide. Most countries require that you have a minimum of a Bachelors degree but it is still possible to gain an TEFL position in some countries with no qualifications if you are a native speaker.
There are many web sites that offer details of TEFL Jobs that are available worldwide including this one. Unlike some other sites though, ESL Junction will not charge you for this or any other service. Below you can find more information about Hungary
If you have something that you would like to contribute then please contact us. There is a severe lack of information on the internet about TEFL Jobs in Hungary so please help us to help other TEFL teachers by contributing.
Country Information - Hungary |
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Republic of Hungary National name: Magyar Köztársaság President: Ferenc Mádl (2000) Prime Minister: Ferenc Gyurcsány (2004) Area: 35,919 sq mi (93,030 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 10,006,835 (growth rate: -0.3%); birth rate: 9.8/1000; infant mortality rate: 8.6/1000; life expectancy: 72.4; density per sq mi: 279 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Budapest, 2,597,000 (metro. area), 1,769,500 (city proper) Other large cities: Debrecen, 210,500; Miskolc, 182,600; Szeged, 173,200; Pécs, 163,900 Monetary unit: Forint Languages: Magyar (Hungarian), 98.2%; other, 1.8% Ethnicity/race: Hungarian 89.9%, Roma 4%, German 2.6%, Serb 2%, Slovak 0.8%, Romanian 0.7% Religions: Roman Catholic 67.5%, Calvinist 20%, Lutheran 5%, atheist and others 7.5% Literacy rate: 99% (2003 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2004 est.): $149.3 billion; per capita $14,900. Real growth rate: 3.9%. Inflation: 7%. Unemployment: 5.9%. Arable land: 50%. Agriculture: wheat, corn, sunflower seed, potatoes, sugar beets; pigs, cattle, poultry, dairy products. Labor force: 4.17 million; services 65%, industry 27%, agriculture 8% (1996). Industries: mining, metallurgy, construction materials, processed foods, textiles, chemicals (especially pharmaceuticals), motor vehicles. Natural resources: bauxite, coal, natural gas, fertile soils, arable land. Exports: $42.03 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): machinery and equipment, other manufactures, food products, raw materials, fuels and electricity (2001). Imports: $46.19 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): machinery and equipment, other manufactures, fuels and electricity, food products, raw materials (2001). Major trading partners: Germany, Austria, Italy, France, U.S., UK, Russia, China. Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 3.095 million (1997); mobile cellular: 1.269 million (July 1999). Radio broadcast stations: AM 17, FM 57, shortwave 3 (1998). Radios: 7.01 million (1997). Television broadcast stations: 35 (plus 161 low-power repeaters) (1995). Televisions: 4.42 million (1997). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 16 (2000). Internet users: 1.2 million (2001). Transportation: Railways: total: 7,875 km (2002). Highways: total: 188,203 km; paved: 81,680 km (including 438 km of expressways); unpaved: 106,523 km (1999). Waterways: 1,373 km permanently navigable (1997). Ports and harbors: Budapest, Dunaujvaros. Airports: 49 (2002). International disputes: Hungary has yet to amend status law extending special social and cultural benefits to ethnic Hungarians in neighboring states, who protest the law.
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Please Note that ESL stands for English as a Second Language and should really only be used when referring to courses that take place in a country where the primary language is English i.e. England America etc.
TEFL Means English as a Foreign Language and should be used in countries where the primary language is something other than English i.e. Spain, Thailand, Brazil.