Welcometo

Széchenyi István University

2019

“When in Rome, do as the Romans do”

(Social DOs…….. and DON’Ts)

Greetings

When greeting, distinguish between:

• young people / friends

• officials, strangers, older people, teachers

Greetings T-V DistinctionsInformal Formal / official

Meeting

Szia!

Sziasztok! (pl.)

Jó reggelt kívánok!

Jó napot kívánok!

Jó estét kívánok!

Leaving Viszontlátásra!

Greetings

Szia!Not the correct

way to address a teacher!!

Shaking hands

•polite way to greet anybody, but….

•with women and older people, wait till they offer their hand

Punctuality

• In Hungary arriving on time is appreciated

• Lectures begin at 8.30 am

•….. at 8.30 am exactly… Sorry!!

• Lateness is considered impolite

•Consider the people waiting for you

•Please be punctual..

During lectures and seminars, please…..

• pay attention to the lecturer

• mute your phone

• don’t eat

Be polite!Hungarians are still a little “old-fashioned” in

matters of courtesy….

• Open doors for women (and older people) • Allow them to go ahead of you

Traffic

• The road is for traffic - pedestrians must use footpaths

• Cross the road on a zebra crossing

• Pay attention to traffic lights: Red – stop, Yellow – wait, Green – go!

Protect your environment

•Keep your room, classroom and communal spaces clean

... especially the bathroom and kitchen

•Put all rubbish in the bin

•Hungary also uses selective waste collection…

Live and let live

expresses the idea that everybody should

be able to live their lives in the manner

they want to, but meanwhile everybody

has to be tolerant with others!

ENJOY YOUR STUDY TIME IN GYŐR!