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Hungarian (Teach Yourself Languages) (Paperback)

by Zsuzsa Pontifex (Author)
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  • Paperback: 360 pages
  • Publisher: Teach Yourself Books; 2nd Revised edition edition (27 Jun 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 034086690X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340866900
  • Product Dimensions: 22 x 16.8 x 5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,040,683 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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A complete course in written and spoken Hungarian, ideal both for beginners and for those seeking to build on existing language skills. The content is explained clearly along the way providing plenty of opportunities to practise what you have learned. The course structure means that you can work at your own pace, arranging your learning to suit your needs. The course contains 21 graded units of dialogue; culture notes; grammar and exercises; a guide to Hungarian pronunciation; and a Hungarian-English vocabulary list. Part one contains enough information for you to communicate confidently on a holiday or business trip. Part two builds on the language skills acquired in part one and is for students who want an in-depth knowledge and understanding of Hungarian. By the end of the course you should be able to cope with a whole range of situations and participate fully and confidently in Hungarian life.

About the Author
ZSUZSA PONTIFEX was born in Hungary and has a degree in Hungarian and English from Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest. She has studied Russian and English literature in Moscow and in London. After three years teaching English and Hungarian in a Budapest secondary school she moved to Britain, where she worked for the Hungarian section of the BBC World Service. Since 1990 she has been running Hungarian Language Services (HLS), a language school and translation/interpreting agency which teaches Hungarian to diplomats, businesspeople and private individuals. She also sets Hungarian language exams for the Foreign Office and the Institute of Linguists.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent course book, well-explained, communication focus, 28 Jan 2002
By David Wright (Kilb, Austria) - See all my reviews
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I found this book very easy to learn from. Despite the vocabulary being difficult to say the least, the book makes the grammar of the language very simple, and the user can quickly learn how to handle simple situations in Hungary. The 2nd part of the book goes into more complex issues for the more ambitious learner. I thoroughly recommend the book - it certainly has helped me communicate on my visits to the country.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good, but keep your expectations realistic, 1 Nov 1998
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This is definitely one of the better books in this series. It is usefully divided into two parts, the first for the casual visitor and the second for the more serious learner. The recordings are excellent and the grammar explanations are clear and approachable. The dialogues are realistic and cover useful vocabulary. Shortcomings are inherent in the nature of the Teach Yourself series. It covers a lot in a short space of time and there is not much chance to practise. You shouldn't expect to be fluent after doing this course but you will never learn a language from one source alone. However, I think that this is an excellent way to make a start in the language and an even better way to learn more communicative language for those who have previously learned from a more grammar based course. I originally learned from a traditional thorough course but when in Hungary found myself using more language that I'd picked up from the dialogues in Teach Yourself Hungarian!
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Zsuzsa Pontifex let me down!, 30 Jan 2003
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I am a student teacher who went to Hungary to teach English for 3 months. Before I left, I used this Hungarian course but it was a disaster! In the course, vocabulary is only written down, not sounded-out by the tape, the role-plays used very traditional, dated formal language and the topic of role-plays were unrealistic(no one would ever say what those role-plays said!). This course didn't help me at all! I was very disappointed!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars mediocre...there is a better one
If you are new to Hungarian and want to learn the language reasonably fast, then this book is better than Colloquial. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Richard Almasi

3.0 out of 5 stars Quite useful
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The language in this book is useful - within the first few chapters, you have basic introductions, eating out, directions and shopping, all the really... Read more
Published on 28 May 2006 by Mespeak Youlisten

5.0 out of 5 stars Teach Yourself Hungarian by Zsuzsa Pontifex
A really useful and informative book for learning Hungarian. Very helpful and a fun way of learning. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars Up to date, colloquial, and conversational, but not thorough
Insufficient exercises and shallowness in the explanations of grammar are the biggest problems with this book. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 1998

2.0 out of 5 stars It rather circles its intended purpose.
Teach Yourself Hungarian could do a little better. It's great if you're going to visit Hungary and not gain full proficiency, but it seems to fail being an effective grammatical... Read more
Published on 12 Jul 1997

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