The State and Future of Hungarian-Language Science

What does Bilingual Scientific Communication Mean for us?

Abstract

The status and future of Hungarian-language studies have been a source of concern for many people, including linguists, other researchers, and intellectuals. English-language scientific communication has been essential in the fields of natural sciences, mathematics, medicine, and engineering for decades. The importance of English-language scientific communication in Hungary has recently been reinforced in the humanities and social sciences. In Hungarian higher education, internationalization processes have intensified. More and more universities are focusing on internationalization, including publishing scientific papers in English, expanding international relations, increasing the mobility of teachers, students, and administrative staff, and welcoming more international students. These processes underscore the importance of bilingual (English and Hungarian) scientific communication, with an increasing number of institutions adopting English-mediated instruction and publishing. The objective of this study is to examine the implications of bilingual scientific communication in the context of internationalization processes.