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Basic Hungarian: Learn to Speak and Understand Hungarian with Pimsleur Language Programs (Basic)

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This Basic program contains 5 hours of audio-only, effective language learning with real-life spoken practice sessions.

HEAR IT, LEARN IT, SPEAK IT®

What is the Pimsleur® difference?

The Pimsleur Method provides the most effective language-learning program ever developed. The Pimsleur Method gives you quick command of Hungarian structure without tedious drills. Learning to speak Hungarian can actually be enjoyable and rewarding.

The key reason most people struggle with new languages is that they aren't given proper instruction, only bits and pieces of a language. Other language programs sell only pieces -- dictionaries; grammar books and instructions; lists of hundreds or thousands of words and definitions; audios containing useless drills. They leave it to you to assemble these pieces as you try to speak. Pimsleur enables you to spend your time learning to speak the language rather than just studying its parts.

When you were learning English, could you speak before you knew how to conjugate verbs? Of course you could. That same learning process is what Pimsleur replicates. Pimsleur presents the whole language as one integrated piece so you can succeed.

With Pimsleur you get:

• Grammar and vocabulary taught together in everyday conversation,
• Interactive audio-only instruction that teaches spoken language organically,
• The flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere,
• 30-minute lessons designed to optimize the amount of language you can learn in one sitting.

Millions of people have used Pimsleur to gain real conversational skills in new languages quickly and easily, wherever and whenever -- without textbooks, written exercises, or drills.

The 10 lessons in the Basic Hungarian are the same as the first 10 lessons in the Pimsleur Comprehensive Hungarian Level 1.

The 10 lessons in Basic Hungarian are also the first 10 lessons in the 16-lesson Conversational Hungarian edition.

Pimsleur learners progress from either the Basic or the Conversational to the Comprehensive Level 1, and not from Basic to Conversational edition.

Hungarian Practical Dictionary: Hungarian-English English-Hungarian (Hippocrene Practical Dictionaries)

Eva Szabo

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Hungarian Practical Dictionary 5 out of 5 stars.
11 of 15 people found this review helpful.

We purchased this book as a gift for my Mother. She had taken Hungarian lessons as a young girl growing up in Pennsylvania and had friends and relatives to speak Hungarian to until about 20 years ago. This book was purchased for her to use on an upcoming trip we are making this summer to Hungary. She is so pleased with the book's content that she read it cover to cover reacquainting herself with words she hasn't used in years. She would rate this book five stars.

Editorial Review:

Hungarian, or Magyar, is spoken by 15 million people worldwide. This dictionary, the first of its kind to be based entirely on present-day Hungarian and American English, offers a wide range of business, medical, and technical vocabulary words. Expressions, illustrative examples, and essential phrases are included throughout, making it an ideal companion for English speakers working or studying in Hungary, as well as for Hungarian speakers in the U.S.

Over 31,000 entries
Comprehensive pronunciation guide
Concise introduction to Hungarian Grammar
Appendices featuring irregular verbs in English and Hungarian

Hungarian: Lonely Planet Phrasebook

Christina Mayer, Lonely Planet Phrasebooks

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Excellent New Hungarian Phrasebook! 5 out of 5 stars.
23 of 23 people found this review helpful.

Well, I am a native speaker of Hungarian myself, so I was quite curious to see this book.
For the most part, I found it very good.
The main part of the book, the phrases are quite good and natural - it really shows that they had native speakers check it.
The phrases cover all sorts of issues from shopping to visiting a doctor or even dating and having sex!
The boxed texts on culture are also quite good and often amusing.
It has only 12 pages on grammar, but that's quite spot on.
It does include a box on present tense verb conjugation (taking vowel harmony into account!), and has even devoted a whole page to conjugating four common, but irregular verbs (come, go, eat, drink). Another box conjugates "to be" and yet another shows the suffixes for possessions. I guess it's quite OK for the space.
The 2000 word dictionary at the back is quite comprehensive.
A weaker point is the "phonetical transliteration" system used - Hungarian is written fully phonetically in its original form (thankfully also presented here), but the phonetical transliteration provided here for English-speakers may result in blank looks in many cases - you could always choose to ignore it.
The intro contains useful facts about the history and roots of the language, though the map showing where Hungarian is supposedly spoken might raise some eyebrows in neighbouring countries! ;-)
The layout is attractive, with color illustrations.
I even like the cover (different from what is shown on Amazon)- certainly better than a kitshy horseman or traditionally clad dancer could have been! ;-)
Overall: RECOMMENDED.
If you are planning to spend any time away from the major cities and tourist areas, you will find it VERY useful!

Editorial Review:

If you thought Rubik's cube was difficult, imagine travelling in Hungary without this phrasebook! Take the confusion out of your travels and invent your own Hungarian experience.

Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical and social words and phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals and discover their culture - a guaranteed way to enrich your travel experience.

Conversational Hungarian: Learn to Speak and Understand Hungarian with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's Conversational)

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Conversational Hungarian includes the first 16 lessons from the Pimsleur Comprehensive Hungarian Level I program. This Conversational program contains 8 hours of interactive audio-only instruction, effective language learning with real-life spoken practice sessions.

HEAR IT, LEARN IT, SPEAK IT®

What is the Pimsleur® difference?

The Pimsleur Method provides the most effective language-learning program ever developed. The Pimsleur Method gives you quick command of Hungarian structure without tedious drills. Learning to speak Hungarian can actually be enjoyable and rewarding.

The key reason most people struggle with new languages is that they aren't given proper instruction, only bits and pieces of a language. Other language programs sell only these pieces -- dictionaries; grammar books and instructions; lists of hundreds or thousands words and definitions; audios containing useless drills. They leave it to you to assemble these pieces as you try to speak. Pimsleur enables you to spend your time learning to speak the language rather than just studying its parts.

When you were learning English, could you speak before you knew how to conjugate verbs? Of course you could. That learning process is what Pimsleur replicates. Pimsleur presents the whole language as one integrated piece so you can succeed.

With Pimsleur you get:

• Grammar and vocabulary taught together in everyday conversation,
• Interactive audio-only instruction that teaches spoken language organically,
• The flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere,
• 30-minute lessons designed to optimize the amount of language you can learn in one sitting.

Millions of people have used Pimsleur to gain real conversational skills in new languages quickly and easily, wherever and whenever -- without textbooks, written exercises, or drills.

Conversational Hungarian includes the 10 lessons from Pimsleur's Basic Hungarian plus an additional 6 lessons.

The 16 lessons in Conversational Hungarian are the same first 16 lessons in the Pimsleur Comprehensive Hungarian Level 1.

Kaplan GED en Espanol (Ged En Espanol)

Jill Ortman

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Contiene errores graves de los peores 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Aunque los productos de Kaplan son conocidos para su calidad en ingles, no es asi en espanol. Este texto contiene errores graves a traves del libro... tan graves que escribi una carta avisandoles de la gran falta de errores. En fin, se los mande el texto para que pudieran agregar los errores a la lista de correcciones. No vale la pena gastar su dinero en este texto ya que existen mejores recursos.

Editorial Review:

Features:

* Two practice tests with detailed answer explanations

* Overview of the test

* Outline of the material covered in each section: Spanish Language Arts, Reading; Spanish Language Arts, Writing; Social Studies; Science; and Mathematics

* Effective strategies that address each section of the exam

Eastern European 12 Language Phrasebook (Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian and Ukrainian)(Phrasebooks S.)

Thomas Cook Publishing

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Handy, Compact Guidebook for Multiple Languages. 3 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This guidebook is a handy, compact reference for simple survival and simple courtesy-based conversation. It is suited for the traveler who intends to visit the countries that feature these 12 languages, but not for the student who is trying to learn one particular language. Alternatively, the book will serve well the student of a language who needs a quick reference for simple phrases, should he stumble.

The book features simple greetings and situational phrases, such as at the airport or the restaurant, along with a brief history of each language. It also has a section devoted to telling time, which I found lacking, since it did not cover all the times of the day (just the times within 9 o'clock, and how to say "noon," "afternoon," and "evening," for example). One of the book's strengths is its phonetic pronunciations for each translated phrase. Although I found some pronunciations were incorrect (in the Lithuanian section), it will help you in a bind.

Editorial Review:

Providing an essential bridge to communication, this handy phrasebook is an essential companion to any traveller. It covers a range of travel needs, from arranging accommodation and using public transport to meeting people and eating and drinking. information to the language and technical language hints l Features a new invaluable menu decoder for every language l Side-indexed for ease of use l Includes helpful language map

Hungarian Phrase Book & Dictionary (Berlitz Phrase Books)

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The Second Best One 4 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

This phrasebook used to be the best of the few on the market, and is still quite good.
It is very well-organized, with all the most necessary (neither too basic, nor too complicated) phrases listed arranged thematically, thus being easy to find.
I personally found the "phonetical transcription" of Hungarian used in it more confusing than helpful, but as that stands in a separate column it is blissfully easy to ignore it.
However adding a few more pages to introduce the basics of Hungarian grammar (VERY different from English!) at the front would be very useful to those who feel like trying to make their own sentences...

Is it necessary? Living in the Hungarian capital myself, I can say with certainity that most Hungarians DON'T speak any English even in Budapest - only those working in the tourism industry, or the brighter youngsters do. And if you venture into the countryside, the amount of English, or indeed any foreign language spoken drops even further! So if you only plan to spend a few days in Budapest, basing yourself in nice hotels and eating out in good restaurants, you can certainly do without a phrasebook. But if you want to explore the country in any depth, it's worth carrying this book with you.

And a tip: Lonely Planet published a new Hungarian Phrasebook in March 2005. It has both grammar and dictionary in addition to covering phrases arranged thematically, so that book is the one I find better than this one!

Editorial Review:

Part language instructor, part tour guide, the world-renowned Berlitz Phrase Books have been the ideal companions for millions of travelers worldwide. Each of the 33 titles in this popular series features more than 1,200 useful phrases and more than 2,300 words covering just about any situation a traveler is likely to encounter. Berlitz Phrase Books remain the unparalleled market leader with their user-friendly format and unique color coding system for easy access. Features include a mini-dictionary of useful words; "point-to" panels that troubleshoot difficult situations, such as losing baggage and visiting the doctor; mini-dialogues that provide typical conversations for travelers to practice; and cultural tips and warnings that guide visitors through social situations and provide valuable safety advice. Completely redesigned and updated, Berlitz Phrase Books fit every pocket -- and every traveler's need for a compact, dependable reference source.

Hungarian: Learn to Speak and Understand Hungarian with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's Pimsleur)

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Comprehensive Hungarian I includes 30 lessons of essential grammar and vocabulary -- 16 hours of real-life spoken practice sessions -- plus an introduction to reading.

Upon completion of this Level I program, you will have functional spoken proficiency with the most-frequently-used vocabulary and grammatical structures. You will be able to:

* initiate and maintain face-to-face conversations,

* deal with every day situations -- ask for information, directions, and give basic information about yourself and family,

* communicate basic information on informal topics and participate in casual conversations,

* avoid basic cultural errors and handle minimum courtesy and travel requirements,

* satisfy personal needs and limited social demands,

* establish rapport with strangers in foreign countries,

* begin reading and sounding out items with native-like pronunciation.

Hungarian-English/English-Hungarian Concise Dictionary (Hippocrene Concise Dictionary)

Geza Takacs

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

you could do better 3 out of 5 stars.
11 of 11 people found this review helpful.

If you're traveling as a tourist, this dictionary should be adequate for your needs. The dictionary is what it is: concise. However, as a student studying Hungarian, I feel that a volume that encompasses more would better serve the purpose of a reference book. As the book has only 10,000 words, I found many gaps when I went to look up a word in Hungarian or to try to find the Hungarian translation of an English word. A handy quick reference, but be sure that that's all you need it for.

very handy pocket dictionary 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

This dictionary is great for everyday use. Most other English-Hungarian/Hungarian-English dictionaries are big and hardcover, making them too bulky to carry around for quick reference. I would highly recommend this dictionary for tourists or students who want a handy reference to carry around.

Too limited for me 2 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

They could have put the text in 2 columns, and included 1/3 again as many words. There were so many words we looked up that were not there, it was very frustrating.

It's a handy size, and did a nice job of concisely explaining the structure of the Hungarian Language.

Plus it really needed a few pages of basic phrases.

Editorial Review:

Includes useful vocabulary and expressions for the traveller, an introduction to the Hungarian language, a practical conversation guide, and index of Hungarian geographical names.

Hungarian Verbs & Essentials of Grammar 2E. (Verbs and Essentials of Grammar Series)

Miklos Torkenczy

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The all-in-one resource to sharpen your Hungarian verb and grammar skills

In addition to providing essential concepts regarding verbs and grammar, this new edition of the Hungarian Verbs & Essentials of Grammar includes a brand-new feature: an index of the 300 most popular verbs, which can be cross-referenced with the numerous verb tables appearing throughout the book. This all-in-one language tutorial contains lots of examples employing contemporary language to give you a taste of real-life situations. Each unit focuses on a single verbal or grammatical concept, providing concise yet comprehensive explanations.