This website uses cookies to optimize your browser's functionality. \" please check how we use cookies and how you can change your settings online
","buttonText":"I Accept"}],"notFoundSettings":[{"title":"404","subtitle":"Page Not Found","content":"\nWe’re all for adventure… but this one has led you to a dead end. Back to home
\n","back_link":{"title":"Go back","href":"/en-hu"}}],"socialShareUrl":[],"cookieConsentID":"","countryRedirectModal":[{"enableCountryRedirect":false,"countryRedirectMessage":"","acceptButtonText":"","declineButtonText":""}],"blogLanguageBanner":[{"enable_blog_language_banner":true,"title":"Ready to learn?","subtitle":"Pick up a language to start","languages":[{"country_code":"us","name":"English","page":[{"url":"/en-hu/languages/learn-english","title":"English"}]},{"country_code":"de","name":"German","page":[{"url":"/en-hu/languages/learn-german","title":"German"}]},{"country_code":"es","name":"Spanish","page":[{"url":"/en-hu/languages/learn-spanish","title":"Spanish"}]},{"country_code":"fr","name":"French","page":[{"url":"/en-hu/languages/learn-french","title":"French"}]}]}],"snipcartSettings":[{"enableSnipcart":false,"apiKey":"","apiKeyTest":""}],"countrySelectModal":[{"enable_modal":null,"modal_description":null,"other_option":null,"button_text":null}]},"navigationWidget":{"edges":[{"node":{"sortOrder":2,"identifierText":"I am","audienceOption":[{"label":"a parent","value":"parent"}],"intentText":"and I'd like to learn","optionSet1":[{"label":"about the Early Bird offer for the summer programs","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Summer program","url":"/en-hu/kids-and-teens/summer-program"}]},{"label":"about private tutoring","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Individual courses for kids and teens","url":"/en-hu/kids-and-teens/individual-courses"}]},{"label":"about group classes","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Group classes","url":"/en-hu/kids-and-teens/group-lessons"}]},{"label":"about online courses","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Online courses for kids and teens","url":"/en-hu/kids-and-teens/online-courses"}]},{"label":"about summer programs","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Summer program","url":"/en-hu/kids-and-teens/summer-program"}]}],"optionSet2":[],"submitButtonLabel":"Go"}},{"node":{"sortOrder":3,"identifierText":"I am","audienceOption":[{"label":"representing a company","value":"business"}],"intentText":"and I'd like to learn","optionSet1":[{"label":"about language training","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Language training","url":"/en-hu/business/language-training"}]},{"label":"about testing and assessment","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Testing and assessment","url":"/en-hu/business/language-testing"}]},{"label":"about online language learning options","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Online language courses for companies","url":"/en-hu/business/language-training/online-language-classes"}]},{"label":"about soft skill trainings","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Soft skills training","url":"/en-hu/business/softskills-training"}]},{"label":"about cross-cultural trainings","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Cross-cultural training solutions","url":"/en-hu/business/culture-training"}]}],"optionSet2":[],"submitButtonLabel":"Go"}},{"node":{"sortOrder":1,"identifierText":"I am","audienceOption":[{"label":"an adult","value":"adult"}],"intentText":"and I'd like to learn","optionSet1":[{"label":"online","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Online courses for adults","url":"/en-hu/adults/online-courses"}]},{"label":"one-on-one","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Private language classes","url":"/en-hu/adults/private-lessons"}]},{"label":"in a group","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Group adults","url":"/en-hu/adults/groups"}]},{"label":"Hungarian","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Hungarian","url":"/en-hu/languages/learn-hungarian"}]},{"label":"English","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"English","url":"/en-hu/languages/learn-english"}]},{"label":"French","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"French","url":"/en-hu/languages/learn-french"}]},{"label":"German","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"German","url":"/en-hu/languages/learn-german"}]},{"label":"Italian","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Italian","url":"/en-hu/languages/learn-italian"}]},{"label":"Russian","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Russian","url":"/en-hu/languages/learn-russian"}]},{"label":"Spanish","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Spanish","url":"/en-hu/languages/learn-spanish"}]},{"label":"Other","page":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Languages","url":"/en-hu/languages"}]}],"optionSet2":[],"submitButtonLabel":"Go"}}]},"footer":{"phone":[{"number":"+36 70 336 5473"}],"phone_numbers":[],"multiple_phone_numbers":false,"newsletter":[{"title":"Sign up for our newsletter","success_text":"Thank you for subscribing!","available":false,"newsletter_as_modal":false,"newsletter_modal_link":"","newsletter_modal_label":"","error_text":"It failed!","unsubscribe_text":"Further information about our processing of data and your right of revocation can be found in our Data Protection Declaration.","newsletter_form":[{"title":"Newsletter Subscription Form","form_labels":[{"submit_button_label":"Subscribe now"}],"form":[{"checkbox":null,"select":{"options_list":[{"label":"Mr","value":"Mr"},{"label":"Ms","value":"Ms"}],"label":"Prefix","placeholder":"Prefix","field":[{"title":"Salutation"}]},"text":null},{"checkbox":null,"select":null,"text":{"label":"First name","value":"","placeholder":"First name","field":[{"title":"First Name"}]}},{"checkbox":null,"select":null,"text":{"label":"Last name","value":"","placeholder":"Last name","field":[{"title":"last_name"}]}},{"checkbox":null,"select":null,"text":{"label":"Email","value":"","placeholder":"Email","field":[{"title":"email"}]}}],"hidden_fields":[{"hidden_field":{"name":"B2C_Lead__c","value":"1","field":[{"name":"B2C_Lead__c"}]}},{"hidden_field":{"name":"Country_Segmentation__c","value":"Hungary","field":[{"name":"Country_Segmentation__c"}]}},{"hidden_field":{"name":"Email_Opt_In__c","value":"1","field":[{"name":"Email_Opt_In__c"}]}},{"hidden_field":{"name":"Region__c","value":"EMEA","field":[{"name":"Region__c"}]}},{"hidden_field":{"name":"formType__c","value":"newsletter","field":[{"name":"formType__c"}]}},{"hidden_field":{"name":"status","value":"New","field":[{"name":"status"}]}},{"hidden_field":{"name":"oid","value":"berlitz","field":[{"name":"oid"}]}},{"hidden_field":{"name":"terms","value":"false","field":[{"name":"terms"}]}},{"hidden_field":{"name":"Country","value":"Hungary","field":[{"name":"Country"}]}},{"hidden_field":{"name":"lead_source","value":"Website","field":[{"name":"lead_source"}]}},{"hidden_field":{"name":"recordType","value":"0121t000000dYn5","field":[{"name":"recordType"}]}},{"hidden_field":{"name":"First Name","value":"newsletter","field":[{"name":"first_name"}]}}]}]}],"social_link":[{"social_platform":"Facebook","link":{"href":"https://www.facebook.com/BerlitzNyelviskola/"}},{"social_platform":"Youtube","link":{"href":"https://www.youtube.com/@berlitzbudapest4041"}},{"social_platform":"Instagram","link":{"href":"https://www.instagram.com/berlitz_budapest/"}},{"social_platform":"Linkedin","link":{"href":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/berlitz-hungary/"}}],"certification":[{"certification_link":[],"certification_logo":{"url":"https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltcca151492e233b5c/blt69b888372fd2bb02/5f8d81313f52332642078ba2/ISO9001.jpg","description":null},"additional_certifications":[{"certification_link":[],"certification_logo":null}]}],"columns":[{"title":"Find a course","links":[{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Adults","href":"/en-hu/adults"}],"external_link":{"title":"For Adults","href":""}},{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Kids and teens","href":"/en-hu/kids-and-teens"}],"external_link":{"title":"For Kids and teens","href":""}},{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Business","href":"/en-hu/business"}],"external_link":{"title":"For Businesses","href":""}}]},{"title":"About Berlitz","links":[{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"About Berlitz","href":"/en-hu/about"}],"external_link":{"title":"About Berlitz","href":""}},{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"The Berlitz Method","href":"/en-hu/about/the-berlitz-method"}],"external_link":{"title":"","href":""}},{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Why Berlitz","href":"/en-hu/why-berlitz"}],"external_link":{"title":"","href":""}},{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"How learning with Berlitz works","href":"/en-hu/about/learning-with-berlitz"}],"external_link":{"title":"","href":""}},{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Proficiency levels","href":"/en-hu/about/proficiency-levels"}],"external_link":{"title":"","href":""}},{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Reviews","href":"/en-hu/reviews"}],"external_link":{"title":"Customer testimonials","href":""}},{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_blog_categories","title":"Blog","href":"/en-hu/blog"}],"external_link":{"title":"","href":""}},{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Frequently Asked Questions","href":"/en-hu/faq"}],"external_link":{"title":"FAQs","href":""}}]},{"title":"Contact","links":[{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Contact us","href":"/en-hu/contact"}],"external_link":{"title":"Contact us","href":""}},{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Language centers","href":"/en-hu/language-centers"}],"external_link":{"title":"Locations in Hungary","href":""}},{"internal_link":[],"external_link":{"title":"Franchise opportunities","href":"https://franchise.berlitz.com/"}},{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Careers","href":"/en-hu/careers"}],"external_link":{"title":"","href":""}},{"internal_link":[],"external_link":{"title":"Berlitz International","href":"https://www.berlitz.com/international"}}]}],"sub_footer":[{"copyright_text":"© 2025 Berlitz Corporation","links":[{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Privacy Policy","href":"/en-hu/privacy-policy"}],"external_link":{"title":"","href":""}},{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Terms of use","href":"/en-hu/terms-of-use"}],"external_link":{"title":"","href":""}},{"internal_link":[{"__typename":"Contentstack_page","title":"Sitemap","href":"/en-hu/sitemap"}],"external_link":{"title":"Site Map","href":""}}]}]},"translations":null,"translationsValidation":null,"translationsEcommerce":null,"translationsCountrySelector":{"edges":[{"node":{"continue":"Folytatni","country_banner_content":"Válasszon másik országot vagy régiót online vásárlás és tartalmak megtekintéséhez jellemző a helyét.","please_select_a_country":"Kérjük, válasszon ki egy országot","publish_details":{"locale":"hu-hu"}}}]},"translationsCountries":{"edges":[{"node":{"argentina":"Argentína","armenia":"Örményország","australia":"Ausztrália","austria":"Ausztria","brazil":"Brazília","canada":"Kanada","chile":"Chile","colombia":"Colombia","czechia":"Cseh Köztársaság","denmark":"Dánia","ecuador":"Ecuador","finland":"Finnország","france":"Franciaország","germany":"Németország","hong_kong":"Hong Kong","hungary":"Magyarország","india":"India","italy":"Olaszország","japan":"Japán","korea":"Korea","latvia":"","mexico":"Mexikó","morocco":"Marokkó","norway":"Norvégia","peru":"Peru","poland":"Lengyelország","puerto_rico":"Porto Rico","singapore":null,"spain":"Spanyolország","sweden":"svéd","switzerland":"Svájc","taiwan":"Taiwan","thailand":"Thaiföld","united_kingdom":"Nagy-Britannia","usa":null,"publish_details":{"locale":"hu-hu"}}}]}},"pageContext":{"blocks":[{"content_area":{"content":"The effect of football, goes far beyond just sports. There are a great variety of expressions that we use in our day-to-day that originates from the football field.
In English for example we often hear about \"moving the goalposts\". Which literally means that someone moves the goalpost, the actual meaning behind this expression is about a scenario where, someone changes rules and expectations during an activity.
Similarly, from English we hear about \"level playing field\" which means equal opportunities and respectable circumstances for an activity or a game.
Germans often mention \"ein Eigentor schießen” (to score an own goal) to express a scenario where, by making bad decisions, someone creates a disadvantage for him or herself.
French people use „être hors-jeu” (to be offside) when someone is not clear about something or has missed something.
In Spanish you would often hear „meter un gol” which not only means \"to score a goal\" but when someone has been skilfully scammed or tricked.
Goal celebrations are quite similar in many languages, but cheering takes on some very creative forms in many countries:
| Language | Goal | Fan cheering sentence |
|---|---|---|
| English | Goal | It’s coming home! (the trophy)! You can read about the origin here. |
| German | Tor | Deutschland vor, noch ein Tor! Germany go fourth score another goal! |
| French | But | Allez les Bleus ! Come on Blues! |
| Italian | Gol | Forza Italia! Forza Azzuri! Italy fourth! Go Blues! |
| Spanish | Gol | ¡Vamos España! Come on Spain! |
The Portuguese language is especially rich in analogies from football, which is not surprising in a country where the sport is part of the national identity.
","wrapped":false,"hidden":false,"full_width":true,"align_center":false,"join_block_below":true}},{"content_area":{"content":"
Perhaps one of the most famous expressions comes from Brazil.
In the 2014 world cup semi-finals the Brazil national team has been bested by Germany: the game ended in 7-1. The shock was so significant that later on, this defeat became an everyday expression.
Today many Brazilians use the expression „Hoje foi 7 a 1” (The score was 7-1 for today as well) after a bad day, meaning everything went sideways. This football event not only became a part of football history but also a part of everyday vocabulary.
Interestingly this was not the only time a football event has left a lasting effect on everyday vocabulary. After losing the 1950 world cup the „complexo de vira-lata” expression found its footing in everyday language, meaning \"mixed dog syndrome\" this refers to the lack of national confidence. Football not only supplied words to the language but also shaped and helped express social and cultural events.
","wrapped":false,"hidden":false,"full_width":true,"align_center":false,"join_block_below":true}},{"content_area":{"content":"
Not many people think about, how modern football could not exist without the use of international communication. In a locker room of a world-class football team we can observe around 10-15 players all from different nationalities and backgrounds. Coaches and sports directors need to communicate in multiple languages with each other daily.
In the career of many players language learning serves a key role. When moving to a new country and a new team, it is simply not enough to just learn the tactical and strategy calls, it is important to learn the local language as well to make connections within the team and also, because you call this new country home for now, the other reason is to communicate with fans and interviews.
","wrapped":false,"hidden":false,"full_width":true,"align_center":false,"join_block_below":true}},{"banner_promotions":{"background_color":"Brand Primary","title":"Explore our courses!","subtitle":"Be like a professional in language learning!","join_block_below":false,"image":{"url":"https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltcca151492e233b5c/blt25264bf75cad7ee7/6a46346fbf037c7cb9fa745b/profi_nyelvtanfolyam.jpg","description":"Adult learner studying language course materials for a Berlitz lesson."},"external_link":"/en-hu/adults/private-lessons/learn-in-person"}},{"content_area":{"content":"Language learning for football fans also offers unique benefits. You get the opportunity to watch football games broadcasted in the local language and follow the games, interviews, and after-match analyses in their native languages, get in touch with other fans using the learnt language, or even have an easier time making connections at the international games.
Maybe this is one of the strong suits of football, building bridges between people using languages and culture. While also bringing together different national backgrounds and cultures, it also reminds us that there is much more that makes us similar than different.
While we say \"goal\" differently the satisfaction and meaning remains the same.
If you have any questions let's get in touch!
","wrapped":false,"hidden":false,"full_width":true,"align_center":false,"join_block_below":true}},{"cards":{"large_cards":false,"row":false,"flat":false,"join_block_below":false,"cta_as_link":false,"cards":[{"title":"Interested in learning a new language?","call_to_action_text":"Find Out More","basic_card":false,"align_center":false,"exclude_internal_ref_image":false,"button_link_external":"https://www.berlitz.com/en-hu/languages","contain_image":false},{"title":"Look around our courses!","call_to_action_text":"Look around our courses!","basic_card":false,"align_center":false,"exclude_internal_ref_image":false,"button_link_external":"https://www.berlitz.com/en-hu/lp/learn-with-berlitz","contain_image":false}],"hidden":false}},{"feature_card":{"subtitle":"Caio from Brazil gives us the idea, the what, how and why Brazilian football connected to culture as a whole.
","title":"Interested in how the Brazilian culture is connected to football?","youtube_video_id":"MMWopJ6_Im4","flipped":false,"join_block_below":false,"hidden":false}},{"form":{"section_background_color":"Brand Primary","join_block_below":false,"form":[{"uid":"blt950133f1950f7f47","do_not_pre_fill_locations":true,"publish_details":{"locale":"en-hu"}}],"hidden":false,"block_id":"form","subtitle":"\nFill in the form below and we’ll contact you to discuss your learning options and answer any questions you may have.
\n","title":"Find out more","modal":[{"successHeading":"Thank you","successText":"\nWe’ll be in touch shortly with more information about how you can learn a language, and open your world, with Berlitz.
\nUntil then, why not find out more about us?
\n"}],"formLabels":[{"submitButtonLabel":"Find out more"}]}}],"alertsDismissible":[],"alertsNonDismissible":[],"popups":[],"breadcrumbs":[{"label":"Blog","url":"/en-hu/blog"}],"customTitle":"","featuredImage":"https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltcca151492e233b5c/blt5b75b94b9e9bf05f/6a38e4e6dea6a729425371fc/Football_title_(1).png","floatingActionButtonEnabled":"#form","formMap":{"blt950133f1950f7f47":{"fields":[{"type":"text","width":"Half","label":"First name","required":true,"hiddenLabel":false,"autocompleteAttribute":"given-name","validation":"None","field":[{"name":"first_name"}],"name":"first_name"},{"type":"text","width":"Half","label":"Last name","required":true,"minLength":2,"maxLength":16,"hiddenLabel":false,"autocompleteAttribute":"family-name","validation":"None","field":[{"name":"last_name"}],"name":"last_name"},{"type":"email","width":"Half","label":"Email","required":true,"hiddenLabel":false,"autocompleteAttribute":"email","validation":"Email","field":[{"name":"email"}],"name":"email"},{"type":"tel","width":"Half","label":"Phone","required":true,"hiddenLabel":false,"autocompleteAttribute":"tel","validation":"None","field":[{"name":"phone"}],"name":"phone"},{"label":"Berlitz Center","width":"Third","placeholder":"Please select","hiddenLabel":false,"required":false,"field":[{"name":"Delivery_Center__c"}],"options":[{"label":"Budapest - Bajcsy-Zsilinszky utca","value":"Budapest01","disabled":false},{"label":"Budapest - Váci utca","value":"Budapest02","disabled":false}],"name":"Delivery_Center__c","type":"select"},{"label":"Language of Interest?","width":"Third","placeholder":"Please select","hiddenLabel":false,"required":true,"field":[{"name":"Target_Language__c"}],"options":[{"label":"English","value":"English","disabled":false},{"label":"German","value":"German","disabled":false},{"label":"Hungarian","value":"Hungarian","disabled":false},{"label":"French","value":"French","disabled":false},{"label":"Russian","value":"Russian","disabled":false},{"label":"Spanish","value":"Spanish","disabled":false},{"label":"Italian","value":"Italian","disabled":false},{"label":"Other","value":"Other","disabled":false}],"name":"Target_Language__c","type":"select"},{"label":"What is your service of interest?","width":"Third","placeholder":"Please select","hiddenLabel":false,"required":true,"field":[{"name":"Class_Type__c"}],"options":[{"label":"Language Training Face-to-Face","value":"F2F Adult","disabled":false},{"label":"Language Training - Online","value":"Online","disabled":false},{"label":"Kids & Teens Language Programs","value":"Kids","disabled":false},{"label":"Study Abroad","value":"Study Abroad","disabled":false},{"label":"Other","value":"Other","disabled":false}],"name":"Class_Type__c","type":"select"},{"label":"Message","width":"Full","maxLength":256,"hiddenLabel":false,"required":false,"field":[{"name":"description"}],"name":"description","type":"textarea"},{"checked":false,"label":"I would like to receive further information and special offers from Berlitz Hungary Oktatási és Nyelvi Központ Kft. by email. I can withdraw my consent at any time.
","required":false,"checkedByDefault":false,"checkedValue":"1","uncheckedValue":"0","width":"Full","field":[{"name":"Email_Opt_In__c"}],"name":"Email_Opt_In__c","type":"checkbox"},{"checked":false,"label":"I have read and accept the Privacy Policy.*
","required":true,"checkedByDefault":false,"checkedValue":"1","uncheckedValue":"0","width":"Full","field":[{"name":"Terms_and_Condition__c"}],"name":"Terms_and_Condition__c","type":"checkbox"}],"hiddenFields":[{"id":"B2C_Lead__c","name":"B2C_Lead__c","type":"hidden","value":"1"},{"id":"form_type","name":"form_type","type":"hidden","value":"form_type"},{"id":"form_name","name":"form_name","type":"hidden","value":"form_id_b2c"},{"name":"recordType","type":"hidden","value":"0121t000000dYn5"},{"name":"B2C_Lead__c","type":"hidden","value":"1"}],"formRules":[],"afterFormText":"*required fields"},"default":{"fields":[{"type":"text","width":"Half","label":"First name","required":true,"hiddenLabel":false,"autocompleteAttribute":"given-name","validation":"None","field":[{"name":"first_name"}],"name":"first_name"},{"type":"text","width":"Half","label":"Last name","required":true,"minLength":2,"maxLength":16,"hiddenLabel":false,"autocompleteAttribute":"family-name","validation":"None","field":[{"name":"last_name"}],"name":"last_name"},{"type":"email","width":"Half","label":"Email","required":true,"hiddenLabel":false,"autocompleteAttribute":"email","validation":"Email","field":[{"name":"email"}],"name":"email"},{"type":"tel","width":"Half","label":"Phone","required":true,"hiddenLabel":false,"autocompleteAttribute":"tel","validation":"None","field":[{"name":"phone"}],"name":"phone"},{"label":"Berlitz Center","width":"Third","placeholder":"Please select","hiddenLabel":false,"required":false,"field":[{"name":"Delivery_Center__c"}],"options":[{"label":"Budapest - Bajcsy-Zsilinszky utca","value":"Budapest01","disabled":false},{"label":"Budapest - Váci utca","value":"Budapest02","disabled":false}],"name":"Delivery_Center__c","type":"select"},{"label":"Language of Interest?","width":"Third","placeholder":"Please select","hiddenLabel":false,"required":true,"field":[{"name":"Target_Language__c"}],"options":[{"label":"English","value":"English","disabled":false},{"label":"German","value":"German","disabled":false},{"label":"Hungarian","value":"Hungarian","disabled":false},{"label":"French","value":"French","disabled":false},{"label":"Russian","value":"Russian","disabled":false},{"label":"Spanish","value":"Spanish","disabled":false},{"label":"Italian","value":"Italian","disabled":false},{"label":"Other","value":"Other","disabled":false}],"name":"Target_Language__c","type":"select"},{"label":"What is your service of interest?","width":"Third","placeholder":"Please select","hiddenLabel":false,"required":true,"field":[{"name":"Class_Type__c"}],"options":[{"label":"Language Training Face-to-Face","value":"F2F Adult","disabled":false},{"label":"Language Training - Online","value":"Online","disabled":false},{"label":"Kids & Teens Language Programs","value":"Kids","disabled":false},{"label":"Study Abroad","value":"Study Abroad","disabled":false},{"label":"Other","value":"Other","disabled":false}],"name":"Class_Type__c","type":"select"},{"label":"Message","width":"Full","maxLength":256,"hiddenLabel":false,"required":false,"field":[{"name":"description"}],"name":"description","type":"textarea"},{"checked":false,"label":"I would like to receive further information and special offers from Berlitz Hungary Oktatási és Nyelvi Központ Kft. by email. I can withdraw my consent at any time.
","required":false,"checkedByDefault":false,"checkedValue":"1","uncheckedValue":"0","width":"Full","field":[{"name":"Email_Opt_In__c"}],"name":"Email_Opt_In__c","type":"checkbox"},{"checked":false,"label":"I have read and accept the Privacy Policy.*
","required":true,"checkedByDefault":false,"checkedValue":"1","uncheckedValue":"0","width":"Full","field":[{"name":"Terms_and_Condition__c"}],"name":"Terms_and_Condition__c","type":"checkbox"}],"hiddenFields":[{"id":"B2C_Lead__c","name":"B2C_Lead__c","type":"hidden","value":"1"},{"id":"form_type","name":"form_type","type":"hidden","value":"form_type"},{"id":"form_name","name":"form_name","type":"hidden","value":"form_id_b2c"},{"name":"recordType","type":"hidden","value":"0121t000000dYn5"},{"name":"B2C_Lead__c","type":"hidden","value":"1"}],"formRules":[],"afterFormText":"*required fields"}},"homeUrl":"/en-hu","isHome":false,"locale":"en-hu","isRtlLocale":false,"floatingCtaButton":{"floatingActionButtonText":"Find out more","floatingActionButtonHref":"#form"},"pageBannerCta":{"url":"#form","label":"Find out more","isExternal":false,"isAnchor":true,"disableCtaButton":false},"enableCustomStickyCtaButton":false,"pageSeo":{"description":"Football as a medium to learn new languages and appreciate cultures ","imageUrl":"https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltcca151492e233b5c/blt5b75b94b9e9bf05f/6a38e4e6dea6a729425371fc/Football_title_(1).png","noFollow":false,"noIndex":false,"pathName":"/en-hu/blog/how-football-teaches-us-learning","title":"How football teaches us global language learning | HU","canonical":""},"subtitle":"","template":"BlogSingleLayout","title":"Countless cultures, one shared passion","translations":[{"url":"/hu-hu/blog/ahogy-a-foci-tanit","language":"Hungarian","regionCode":"hu-hu"},{"url":"/en-hu/blog/how-football-teaches-us-learning","language":"English","regionCode":"en-hu"}],"url":"/en-hu/blog/how-football-teaches-us-learning","ecommerceSettings":{"allowed_payment_methods":[],"chargebee_key":"","chargebee_store":"","chargebee_key_test":"","chargebee_store_test":"","exclude_tax_in_product_option_cards":false,"show_total_price_in_summary":false},"mainFooterNavUid":"blt0392bfce16ba80bf","mainNavigationUid":"bltc1a19c687f761f6e","marketingKeys":{"google_site_verification":""},"noIndexStack":false,"nodeShowDefaultForm":true,"defaultFormBlockId":"form","defaultFormFormLabels":[{"submitButtonLabel":"Find out more"}],"defaultFormHidden":false,"defaultFormModal":[{"successHeading":"Thank you","successText":"\nWe’ll be in touch shortly with more information about how you can learn a language, and open your world, with Berlitz.
\nUntil then, why not find out more about us?
\n"}],"defaultFormSubtitle":"\nFill in the form below and we’ll contact you to discuss your learning options and answer any questions you may have.
\n","defaultFormTitle":"Find out more","countrySelectorOptions":[],"LANGUAGES":{"hu-hu":"Hungarian","en-hu":"English"},"relatedPosts":[{"date":"2026-02-18","date_modified":null,"image":{"description":"Angol, német, francia, spanyol és egyéb nyelvtanfolyam felnőtteknek személyesen és online, csoportban és egyénileg a Berlitz Nyelviskolától.","url":"https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltcca151492e233b5c/blt0409093731046d64/67fe3924e696da6bfd5a21da/nyelvtanfolyamok_felnőtteknek.jpg"},"title":"35 Years of Stories – Learning Languages, Changing Lives","uid":"blt3509173371b6af09","url":"/en-hu/blog/learning-languages-changing-lives"},{"date":"2021-02-23","date_modified":null,"image":{"description":"","url":"https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltcca151492e233b5c/bltd7c93a92d7b1cb8c/6017fc2637c7bc6afba5054d/nyelvtanulás.jpg"},"title":"Start learning a new language today","uid":"blt852bfbd62e5c5f66","url":"/en-hu/blog/start-learning-a-new-language-today"},{"date":"2026-05-05","date_modified":null,"image":{"description":null,"url":"https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltcca151492e233b5c/bltc1bfd110d1f854bd/69faecca8c514710d45c7017/Interview_Adrienn.png"},"title":"Adrienn - Learn to learn again","uid":"bltc6ea141cadb9e160","url":"/en-hu/blog/learning-to-learn-again"}],"blogCategoryOptions":[{"uid":"blt83e6e47992afb653","value":"/en-hu/blog/how-football-teaches-us-learning","label":"Countless cultures, one shared passion"},{"uid":"bltc6ea141cadb9e160","value":"/en-hu/blog/learning-to-learn-again","label":"Adrienn - Learn to learn again"},{"uid":"blt589bcef859dcd7f8","value":"/en-hu/blog/language-learning-as-a-family","label":"Milena - A Family’s Language Learning Journey"},{"uid":"blt6af06a5c05830eab","value":"/en-hu/blog/persistence-builds-confidence","label":"Balázs - When persistence builds confidence"},{"uid":"blt75bec09657ae97cc","value":"/en-hu/blog/longterm-learning","label":"Richárd - A long lasting relationship"},{"uid":"blt18408451a85610c2","value":"/en-hu/blog/italian-student-experience-in-budapest","label":"More Than a Language Course: Inside the Student Experience in Budapest"},{"uid":"blt3509173371b6af09","value":"/en-hu/blog/learning-languages-changing-lives","label":"35 Years of Stories – Learning Languages, Changing Lives"},{"uid":"blte581a9932b0958b2","value":"/en-hu/blog/how-to-choose-the-best-summer-camp","label":"How to choose the best summer camp?"},{"uid":"blt74f527dc1fdd48a5","value":"/en-hu/blog/the-best-time-to-learn-a-language","label":"It’s Not Too Late to Start – Why NOW Is the Best Time to Learn a Language"},{"uid":"bltaefd03108558176c","value":"/en-hu/blog/berlitz-language-learning-horoscope-2026","label":"The Great Berlitz Language Learning Horoscope"},{"uid":"blt1c083a890c2735c8","value":"/en-hu/blog/the-most-spoken-languages-in-the-world","label":"The most spoken languages in the world"},{"uid":"blt11d830fe49f6db15","value":"/en-hu/blog/english-phrases-for-business-conversations","label":"127 business English phrases for great business conversations"},{"uid":"blta34c66b033dbf1b4","value":"/en-hu/blog/thank-you-welcome-german","label":"64 different ways to say thank you & you’re welcome in German"},{"uid":"blt447ac23026c41d7b","value":"/en-hu/blog/2023-resolution-learning-a-new-language","label":"2023 Resolution: Learn a new language online"},{"uid":"bltbef3c5be9cecddbb","value":"/en-hu/blog/easy-english-alphabet","label":"A nifty beginner's guide to learning the English alphabet easily"},{"uid":"blted6614941ab13998","value":"/en-hu/blog/german-numbers","label":"An easy guide on how to count up to 100 in German"},{"uid":"blta17a847ca1346af1","value":"/en-hu/blog/days-of-the-week-german","label":"How to say the days of the week in German like a fluent speaker"},{"uid":"bltd2b0a5d6a8a82be0","value":"/en-hu/blog/months-in-english","label":"A quick and easy beginner's guide to the months of the year in English"},{"uid":"blt1804ab85a93a450c","value":"/en-hu/blog/artificial-intelligence-and-language-learning","label":"How artificial intelligence is revolutionizing language learning"},{"uid":"blte35749856f623de7","value":"/en-hu/blog/global-language-trends-the-most-learned-languages","label":"Global language trends 2024: the most learned languages and what's driving their popularity"},{"uid":"blt65693f309b250e43","value":"/en-hu/blog/yes-and-no-in-different-languages","label":"How to say yes and no in 99 real languages and 8 fictional ones"},{"uid":"blt07872248617aa0d2","value":"/en-hu/blog/4-language-skills-to-test-for-bilingual-positions","label":"4 language skills to test for bilingual positions"},{"uid":"blt083d0a581471a5d7","value":"/en-hu/blog/5-of-the-big-benefits-of-summer-camp","label":"5 of the big benefits of summer camp"},{"uid":"blt00bc70459772936b","value":"/en-hu/blog/japanese-culture-guide","label":"Japanese culture: A guide to traditions, customs & more"},{"uid":"blt8f2168ddd8c50c46","value":"/en-hu/blog/american-manners-dining-tipping-more","label":"American manners & etiquette: A guide to dining, tipping & more"},{"uid":"blt74dcff99fc3192a3","value":"/en-hu/blog/italian-vs-spanish","label":"Italian vs. Spanish: What's the best language to learn? A guide"},{"uid":"bltae396d15c1cc8ad0","value":"/en-hu/blog/8-top-business-phrases","label":"8 top corporate & business jargon phrases to learn: A video guide"},{"uid":"blta9adb0cb0d7e7e1e","value":"/en-hu/blog/ai-powered-language-practice","label":"Introducing MyBerlitz Speaking Tutor: Your AI-powered language practice partner"},{"uid":"blt964097ef4e618577","value":"/en-hu/blog/french-etiquette","label":"French etiquette: A guide to dining, eating, social settings & more"},{"uid":"blt945e831719326fd0","value":"/en-hu/blog/love-in-different-languages","label":"Love in different languages: 118 ways to declare I love you"},{"uid":"blte5decf9efca54888","value":"/en-hu/blog/christmas-party","label":"An Extraordinary Christmas Party"},{"uid":"bltc554e19ad0055d4f","value":"/en-hu/blog/50-spanish-words","label":"50 Spanish words"},{"uid":"blt2cd5497840e3edf1","value":"/en-hu/blog/become-conversational-in-german-with-these-tips","label":"Become conversational in German with these tips"},{"uid":"blt07aee936af20632b","value":"/en-hu/blog/how-to-train-your-brain-to-learn-a-language-though-music","label":"How to train your brain to learn a language though music"},{"uid":"bltc0821bb3dae4cace","value":"/en-hu/blog/embodied-language-learning","label":"How to use your body (not just your brain) to learn a foreign language"},{"uid":"blta5ebab6cc9b580c6","value":"/en-hu/blog/50-italian-words","label":"Essential Italian expressions"},{"uid":"blt8beb8fa78503797a","value":"/en-hu/blog/french-slang-words","label":"275 French slang words, phrases & text slang - A really big list"},{"uid":"blta72e33453331bfbf","value":"/en-hu/blog/nemet-szleng","label":"180 German slang phrases and idioms that you should know"},{"uid":"blt04f5d81ffc056c70","value":"/en-hu/blog/how-to-tell-time-in-german","label":"How to tell the time in German: An easy, essential guide"},{"uid":"bltcd921c3fef659b42","value":"/en-hu/blog/unique-german-words-dont-exist-english","label":"10 fascinating & unique German words that don't exist in English"},{"uid":"blt2b84abe2d27e11dd","value":"/en-hu/blog/25-beautiful-words-for-emotions-that-don-t-exist-in-english","label":"25 beautiful words for emotions that don’t exist in English"},{"uid":"bltcf7cb7c773776b4d","value":"/en-hu/blog/learning-a-new-language-is-easy","label":"Why learning a new language is more achievable than you think"},{"uid":"blt13f93a77fa43edc6","value":"/en-hu/blog/use-youtube-to-learn-english","label":"Tips for using Youtube to become conversational in English"},{"uid":"blt79fa3669f63f3e56","value":"/en-hu/blog/hardest-english-words-pronounce-and-spell","label":"252 of the hardest English words to pronounce and spell"},{"uid":"blt8fe97b4cfcb69988","value":"/en-hu/blog/thank-you-welcome-english","label":"91 ways to say thank you and you’re welcome in English"},{"uid":"blt6a6ac068c8d3a387","value":"/en-hu/blog/american-work-culture-business-etiquette","label":"A helpful guide to American work culture and business etiquette"},{"uid":"blt2c5567307dc1ba33","value":"/en-hu/blog/happy-holidays-merry-christmas-in-106-languages","label":"How to say happy holidays & Merry Christmas in 106 languages"},{"uid":"blt90002d4e1aa37329","value":"/en-hu/blog/127-big-fancy-words-in-english","label":"127 big fancy words to sound smart and boost your eloquence"},{"uid":"bltc97aa7f6bbdaa910","value":"/en-hu/blog/days-of-the-week-in-english","label":"A definitive beginner's guide to the days of the week in English"},{"uid":"blt89058941ada71ff6","value":"/en-hu/blog/starting-great-conversations","label":"How to start a great conversation with anyone [in person or text]"},{"uid":"blt3edc11cdd8f39cc3","value":"/en-hu/blog/english-numbers","label":"A big guide to English numbers: Writing, spelling, ordinal and more"},{"uid":"bltadacb11b10ea7c3a","value":"/en-hu/blog/how-to-say-hi-in-german","label":"31 authentic and interesting ways to say hi in German"},{"uid":"blt4d32954cc521cf16","value":"/en-hu/blog/small-talk-in-english","label":"How to make small talk in English: 100 top questions & examples"},{"uid":"blt0c90457a50f92339","value":"/en-hu/blog/english-abbreviations","label":"277 top English abbreviations from texting to acronyms to slang"},{"uid":"blt1341136bbbfd564b","value":"/en-hu/blog/rooms-of-the-house","label":"A simple guide to names & types of rooms of the house [VIDEO]"},{"uid":"blt4068723a2a501231","value":"/en-hu/blog/job-interview-in-english-5-top-interview-tips","label":"How to ace a job interview in English: 5 top interview tips [Video]"},{"uid":"blt2179763d3cf03f1f","value":"/en-hu/blog/english-blog/top-tips-gain-confidence-in-speaking-english","label":"How to gain confidence in speaking English: Top tips [Video]"},{"uid":"blt47c26449dc20ec57","value":"/en-hu/blog/how-children-learn-a-language","label":"How a child learns a language other than his mother tongue"},{"uid":"bltd4c33ef5ee55e44b","value":"/en-hu/blog/marketing-vocabulary-in-chinese","label":"A guide to marketing in China & marketing vocabulary in Chinese"},{"uid":"bltd6d1ff3d37875cb0","value":"/en-hu/blog/a-bridge-between-cultures","label":"A bridge between cultures"},{"uid":"blt7db49f3be7248d67","value":"/en-hu/blog/business-german-guide-to-culture-etiquette-vocab","label":"Business German: A top guide to culture, etiquette, vocab + more"},{"uid":"blteae30b7615dbdc83","value":"/en-hu/blog/body-language-different-cultures-around-the-world","label":"Body language in different cultures around the world: A top guide"},{"uid":"blt4730c033a58384b4","value":"/en-hu/blog/how-to-say-sorry-english","label":"67 ways to say sorry in English to someone, sincerely with grace"},{"uid":"bltdf68e0639282b86a","value":"/en-hu/blog/how-to-ace-a-job-interview-in-spanish","label":"How to ace a job interview in Spanish + 75+ interview questions"},{"uid":"bltcaaef43fb2e2b04a","value":"/en-hu/blog/polyglot-tips-for-learning-languages","label":"5 of the best practical polyglot tips for learning languages"},{"uid":"blt022ad2c52eb99604","value":"/en-hu/blog/education/time-in-french","label":"How to tell the time in French: A Simple and Practical Guide"},{"uid":"blt844da052ebcd3154","value":"/en-hu/blog/clothes-in-italian","label":"Clothes in italian"},{"uid":"blt4aa8b24a3dbc0986","value":"/en-hu/blog/szinek-olaszul","label":"99 delightful shades of color in Italian, from mint to mulberry"},{"uid":"blt5eebfdb069bb6e0b","value":"/en-hu/blog/how-to-become-a-better-global-citizen","label":"How to become a better global citizen"},{"uid":"bltaec3c5e3cb2df694","value":"/en-hu/blog/how-learning-a-second-language-can-further-your-career","label":"How learning a second language can further your career"},{"uid":"blt40279c930b1bc271","value":"/en-hu/blog/how-to-learn-a-language-fast","label":"How to learn a language fast?"},{"uid":"bltbfe6542bc6400128","value":"/en-hu/blog/learn-english-fast-with-these-5-tips","label":"Learn English fast with these 5 tips"},{"uid":"blt0109937da52b9671","value":"/en-hu/blog/what-is-covering-and-how-does-it-impact-career-growth","label":"What is ‘covering’ and how does it impact career growth?"},{"uid":"blt4734dc718276560d","value":"/en-hu/blog/what-is-linguistics","label":"What is linguistics and can it help you learn a language?"},{"uid":"bltf29e92b57d3f24bf","value":"/en-hu/blog/group-of-monks-learning-hungarian","label":"Monks conquer Hungarian language in record time!"},{"uid":"blt1658f7485a3166c2","value":"/en-hu/blog/language-cultural-identity","label":"How does knowing more than one language impact your identity?"},{"uid":"bltee3786246044679f","value":"/en-hu/blog/learn-fast","label":"How much can you learn in a 10-unit language course?"},{"uid":"blt08b9cac8f0bc7a1e","value":"/en-hu/blog/how-to-sneeze-in-80-different-languages","label":"How to sneeze & respond to a sneeze in 80 different languages"},{"uid":"bltd22dd4c31e3268a8","value":"/en-hu/blog/easy-french-business-etiquette-vocabulary","label":"An easy culture guide to French business etiquette & vocabulary"},{"uid":"bltd6fe3004ba82e104","value":"/en-hu/blog/active-screen-time","label":"What is active screen time and how can it help your child learn?"},{"uid":"blt0649264064f91a7b","value":"/en-hu/blog/speech-recognition-and-language-learning-the-perfect-pair","label":"Speech Recognition and Language Learning: The Perfect Pair"},{"uid":"blt852bfbd62e5c5f66","value":"/en-hu/blog/start-learning-a-new-language-today","label":"Start learning a new language today"}],"contentType":"blog_posts","id":"0487b4f3-db5c-550d-850d-bed72e797b01","uid":"blt83e6e47992afb653","publish_details":{"locale":"en-hu"},"date":"2026-06-19","date_modified":null,"modified_date_text":"","tags":["hreflang-blog-football-learning"],"post_content":"There not many things that connects the amount of people together more than the shared love for football. It does not matter if one grew up in, Brazil, Japan, Hungary or Nigeria. The last-minute goal, the missed penalty kick or the excitement of the finals, emotions around cheering and watching football remain the same. Football is a global phenomenon, not only in big stadiums or behind tv-screens, football brings together and leaves a mark on cultures and languages as well. The football world cup this year knows no bounds no matter who you are, you can cheer on your favourite team. This shared experience encourages many to get to know other cultures. This can happen in many ways: watching other nations play, listening to an international player's interviews or learning about the culture of a foreign team, is one of the most common first-steps to explore a new language and culture.
","image":{"description":"Football supporters cheering after a goal at a stadium during a Berlitz cultural immersion lesson.","url":"https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltcca151492e233b5c/blt5b75b94b9e9bf05f/6a38e4e6dea6a729425371fc/Football_title_(1).png"},"seo":[{"meta_description":"Football as a medium to learn new languages and appreciate cultures ","meta_title":"How football teaches us global language learning | HU","no_follow":false,"no_index":false,"canonical":""}],"author":[{"author_name":"Berlitz","author_type":"Organization","profile_image":null,"author_link":{"href":""},"social_link":[]}],"editor":[],"category":[{"url":"/en-hu/blog","title":"Blog"},{"url":"/en-hu/blog/education","title":"Education"}],"page_parent":[{"url":"/en-hu/blog","uid":"bltb73fc28d43fe03f7","title":"Blog"}],"related_articles":[{"uid":"blt852bfbd62e5c5f66"},{"uid":"blt3509173371b6af09"}]}},"staticQueryHashes":["1271460761","1590406072","2255537454","2791933573","3243224886","692030627","844383502"]}