Beginner's Hungarian [antikvár]

INTRODUCTIONThe rich culture and languages of Eastern Europe are unique, intricate and subtle, steeped in tradition by hundreds of years of history. But, since the Eastern European countries were closed societies for over 4 0 years under coirununist rule, little is known about them.After the fall of the Iron Curtain a flurry of activity is being spurred throughout Eastern Europe by the desire to establish democratic institutions and free market economies. Firms from the West are exploring business opportunities and expansion into these virtually untapped markets. A fresh and beautiful land together with the rich and exciting cultural heritage of its people has opened up for tourists to explore.As a result, EUROLINGUA was started in September, 1990 to meet the growing demand for Eastern European languages and cross-cultural instructions. EUROLINGUA primarily serves tourists and business people who deal in international trade.The passionate traveler would like to understand and enjoy the people and the customs of the country he will visit- For a successful international transaction the businessman has to know the appropriate conduct in various business situations. Finally, basic information about geography, history and politics of the country to be visited, together with some language knowledge will make anyone feel more at home.These considerations have brought about this book, in the hope that it will become your friend and guide during your trip. The knowledge of customs, manners and some basics of language will help you discover more exiting things and make more friends than you have ever dreamed.The book has two parts. The first part gives you information about the country (geography, history, economy, culture, customs and manners) and the second part consists of language lessons.The language lessons are designed for the traveler and the non-specialist amateur. You will learn useful phrases and words for special situations and basic grammar hints. The lessons will not cover all grammatical problems, nor will they give a rich vocabulary for sophisticated conversation. Instead they will teach you enough to feel comfortable in a variety of situations, which you will find described here.With this small, compact book you will have in your pocket a collection of bits of information, sufficient to carry out satisfying interaction with the people of the country you visit, in their own language. It is the result of many hours of work, research and travel done by enthusiastic teachers and travelers who wish you good luck in your study and a wonderful trip.