Comments on: A note to our dear Hungarian listeners… http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/ Free biweekly podcast with Steve and Györgyi Sun, 03 May 2009 03:33:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Johann http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Johann Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:55:05 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-416 Thank you for this great podcast. Can't wait for the next episode. (And by the way, a Hungarian complaining about accent is the joke of the year. Though I do love Hungarian accent in German and English) Thank you for this great podcast. Can’t wait for the next episode.

(And by the way, a Hungarian complaining about accent is the joke of the year. Though I do love Hungarian accent in German and English)

]]> By: richard4tus http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-360 richard4tus Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:21:51 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-360 talán kicsit késve, de hadd reagáljak: én a webisztánon látott olasz nyelvi podcastet kommentáltam így, nem gondoltam volna, hogy ekkora félreértés kerekedik ebből.. talán kicsit késve, de hadd reagáljak: én a webisztánon látott olasz nyelvi podcastet kommentáltam így, nem gondoltam volna, hogy ekkora félreértés kerekedik ebből..

]]> By: Nicole http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Nicole Fri, 30 May 2008 19:26:29 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-260 I think you guys are doing a wonderful job, accent in all! I actually have no idea if it is bad, mine is probably a thousand times worse and I am going to be in Budapest for a year! Your podcast is a ton of help. I find it more fun to listen to after boring lessons on tape. Thanks a bundle! I think you guys are doing a wonderful job, accent in all! I actually have no idea if it is bad, mine is probably a thousand times worse and I am going to be in Budapest for a year! Your podcast is a ton of help. I find it more fun to listen to after boring lessons on tape. Thanks a bundle!

]]> By: Martha Ferrebee http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Martha Ferrebee Tue, 27 May 2008 15:36:49 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-250 My son is marrying a beautiful Hungarian girl in June and my family is flying to Budapest for the ceremony. Your podcast has been wonderful to help us learn a few phrases and words to communicate with her family.How do we say"It's nice to meet you." and "We love your daughter." ? We are American and have visited Budapest twice. It is a lovely city and we are looking forward to seeing it again and of course the wedding! Thanks again for your podcast. Martha My son is marrying a beautiful Hungarian girl in June and my family is flying to Budapest for the ceremony. Your podcast has been wonderful to help us learn a few phrases and words to communicate with her family.How do we say”It’s nice to meet you.” and “We love your daughter.” ? We are American and have visited Budapest twice. It is a lovely city and we are looking forward to seeing it again and of course the wedding! Thanks again for your podcast. Martha

]]> By: Daedal http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Daedal Tue, 20 May 2008 13:43:54 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-231 Steve and Gyorgyi, You are doing a great job! My wife and I are both keen fans of your podcast (we're moving to Budapest soon) and we think it's really interesting.. BTW havent gotten as far as your last one, so forgive me if this was already covered: How do you say "I'm Indian" in Hungarian? Don't be discouraged by comments on the accent, personally I thought were unfair and harsh. Accents is what make people distinctive - but can't be really helped - like hair colour or skin colour. Hope the Hungarians we meet will be more accommodating (or maybe this one guy was an anglophobe for some reason) - actually he wasnt even accurate as your accent would be amerikai and not angol? :) If anything I guess it's just the "r" that many Americans I've known have trouble with rolling, but I know how an Indian D or T sounds to non Indians, so don't worry about it (actually try bending your tongue the other way (concave) - from the hungarian "gy" I mean - and let it loose so it can vibrate. you should get a roll!) Keep it up guys, and we really appreciate your efforts! Cheers Steve and Gyorgyi,
You are doing a great job! My wife and I are both keen fans of your podcast (we’re moving to Budapest soon) and we think it’s really interesting.. BTW havent gotten as far as your last one, so forgive me if this was already covered: How do you say “I’m Indian” in Hungarian?
Don’t be discouraged by comments on the accent, personally I thought were unfair and harsh. Accents is what make people distinctive – but can’t be really helped – like hair colour or skin colour. Hope the Hungarians we meet will be more accommodating (or maybe this one guy was an anglophobe for some reason) – actually he wasnt even accurate as your accent would be amerikai and not angol? :) If anything I guess it’s just the “r” that many Americans I’ve known have trouble with rolling, but I know how an Indian D or T sounds to non Indians, so don’t worry about it (actually try bending your tongue the other way (concave) – from the hungarian “gy” I mean – and let it loose so it can vibrate. you should get a roll!)
Keep it up guys, and we really appreciate your efforts!
Cheers

]]> By: Uncle Drew http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Uncle Drew Fri, 16 May 2008 14:51:51 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-228 Speaking of Hungarian accents, be sure to get the back story on Speak the Hungarian rapper in <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/searchengine/blog/2008/05/this_weeks_show_may_808_links_1.html#more" rel="nofollow">this week's episode</a> of the CBC's 'Search Engine'. Uncle Drew <a href="http://www.budacast.hu" rel="nofollow">Budacast.hu - Hungary's podcast</a> Speaking of Hungarian accents, be sure to get the back story on Speak the Hungarian rapper in this week’s episode of the CBC’s ‘Search Engine’.

Uncle Drew
Budacast.hu – Hungary’s podcast

]]> By: Katarzyna Helbin-Travis http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Katarzyna Helbin-Travis Thu, 15 May 2008 13:24:10 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-220 Steven - I was very impressed by your diplomatic skills and cultural sensitivity. Obviously, Hungarians, like Poles, like to criticize and have a hard time keeping perspective. The fact that a foreigner is making an effort to help others (all over the world!) learn a language of 8 million people is impressive and should be appreciated not criticized. We all have accents when we speak foreign languages. Accents are not mistakes! You made it very clear that your podcast is no substitute for a language course. It is what it is and it should not be criticized for what it is not trying to be. I love it! Keep up the good work. Steven – I was very impressed by your diplomatic skills and cultural sensitivity. Obviously, Hungarians, like Poles, like to criticize and have a hard time keeping perspective. The fact that a foreigner is making an effort to help others (all over the world!) learn a language of 8 million people is impressive and should be appreciated not criticized. We all have accents when we speak foreign languages. Accents are not mistakes! You made it very clear that your podcast is no substitute for a language course. It is what it is and it should not be criticized for what it is not trying to be. I love it! Keep up the good work.

]]> By: bandi http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-212 bandi Wed, 14 May 2008 11:10:53 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-212 Dear Steven, do not feel so disappointed by a few comments of few of my fellow Hungrians. I just downloaded your first podcast and I can say that you have a very nice Hungarian accent. The podcast is great. @Ralph well, sorry for having a horrible English accent, I hope you won't ever hear me speaking English :-) Dear Steven, do not feel so disappointed by a few comments of few of my fellow Hungrians. I just downloaded your first podcast and I can say that you have a very nice Hungarian accent. The podcast is great.

@Ralph
well, sorry for having a horrible English accent, I hope you won’t ever hear me speaking English :-)

]]> By: Ralph http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Ralph Wed, 14 May 2008 01:48:03 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-211 Hey, I don't know about you guys, but our accents in Hungarian can't possibly be as painful as a Hungarian's speaking English. Sorry, but it's true. Native speakers of French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, all have, in my experience, charming pronunciations and idiosyncrasies. Hungarians tho (and believe me I love them) ...eh, hurts me ears. Hey, I don’t know about you guys, but our accents in Hungarian can’t possibly be as painful as a Hungarian’s speaking English. Sorry, but it’s true. Native speakers of French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, all have, in my experience, charming pronunciations and idiosyncrasies. Hungarians tho (and believe me I love them) …eh, hurts me ears.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Jonathan Tue, 13 May 2008 22:05:31 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-210 I always aim to imitate native-speakers when learning, but I can also compare my accent as a foreigner to that of another foreigner. I actually appreciate hearing a fellow English speaker who has really gone far in his studies and use of the language. It motivates me to keep going. It makes the language look less daunting when you know someone else has been where you are and gotten past all that. Keep up the good work, you're doing a great job! I always aim to imitate native-speakers when learning, but I can also compare my accent as a foreigner to that of another foreigner. I actually appreciate hearing a fellow English speaker who has really gone far in his studies and use of the language. It motivates me to keep going. It makes the language look less daunting when you know someone else has been where you are and gotten past all that. Keep up the good work, you’re doing a great job!

]]> By: Laurent http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Laurent Tue, 13 May 2008 20:23:06 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-209 Very intersting - and the English / Hungarian podcast make me learn two languages !!! Very intersting – and the English / Hungarian podcast make me learn two languages !!!

]]> By: steven http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-208 steven Tue, 13 May 2008 15:37:27 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-208 Well thanks for the kind comments, everyone. I honestly wasn't expecting that! But it's great to see that so many people are enjoying the podcast as it is. And I have some good news to report: it looks like we may have another Hungarian native speaker for the next lesson... Thanks again and stay tuned! Well thanks for the kind comments, everyone. I honestly wasn’t expecting that!

But it’s great to see that so many people are enjoying the podcast as it is. And I have some good news to report: it looks like we may have another Hungarian native speaker for the next lesson…

Thanks again and stay tuned!

]]> By: Laszlo http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Laszlo Tue, 13 May 2008 04:16:53 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-206 I got curious and listened to the 1st lesson. Steve, you have a very nice accent, there is no need to worry! I'm always impressed to hear foreigners speaking Hungarian. Thank you for your and Gyorgyi's work. I got curious and listened to the 1st lesson. Steve, you have a very nice accent, there is no need to worry! I’m always impressed to hear foreigners speaking Hungarian. Thank you for your and Gyorgyi’s work.

]]> By: Darren http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Darren Mon, 12 May 2008 19:50:37 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-205 Don't worry about those kind of comments, I think you're doing a great job. Besides if I make errors my Hungarian wife quickly corrects me :) Don’t worry about those kind of comments, I think you’re doing a great job. Besides if I make errors my Hungarian wife quickly corrects me :)

]]> By: Silvia http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Silvia Mon, 12 May 2008 19:09:14 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-204 Hi! I'm from Bucharest, Romania. I really like the podcast and your accent:) You are both doing a great job! Hi! I’m from Bucharest, Romania. I really like the podcast and your accent:) You are both doing a great job!

]]> By: Paula http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Paula Mon, 12 May 2008 14:23:58 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-203 Hello Steve! Please do not be put up by comments like these! I'm sure the Hungarian readers who have tried their luck in other languages will know that accent is something unavoidable - and why not, quite charming! I wish I could speak a tört magyar like you, :) Best, Paula Hello Steve!

Please do not be put up by comments like these! I’m sure the Hungarian readers who have tried their luck in other languages will know that accent is something unavoidable – and why not, quite charming! I wish I could speak a tört magyar like you, :)

Best,
Paula

]]> By: Jason http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Jason Mon, 12 May 2008 13:22:34 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-202 My Hungarian is pretty bad. But non-native speakers of every language have to be a little thick-skinned about comments about your accent. Happily, I think more than most cultures, Hungarians are generally pretty supportive and encouraging of efforts to learn their language. Love the podcast - any thoughts about doing some more advanced content? Maybe talk more about tools and resources for learning: exams at itk.hu, more books, alternatives to the painfully awful sztaki.hu dictionary, etc. Keep up the good work guys! The service is much appreciated. My Hungarian is pretty bad. But non-native speakers of every language have to be a little thick-skinned about comments about your accent. Happily, I think more than most cultures, Hungarians are generally pretty supportive and encouraging of efforts to learn their language. Love the podcast – any thoughts about doing some more advanced content? Maybe talk more about tools and resources for learning: exams at itk.hu, more books, alternatives to the painfully awful sztaki.hu dictionary, etc. Keep up the good work guys! The service is much appreciated.

]]> By: Emilia http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Emilia Mon, 12 May 2008 11:08:25 +0000 http://www.letslearnhungarian.net/2008/05/12/a-note-to-our-dear-hungarian-listeners/#comment-201 I'm writting from Caracas, Venezuela. I love your podcast, i think this is a GREAT idea!!! You both do this thing well, it's free, it's simple... I'm planning to visit Budapest and Székesveférvár on October and i'm glad to have a chance to bring more words to my little magyarul. I’m writting from Caracas, Venezuela. I love your podcast, i think this is a GREAT idea!!! You both do this thing well, it’s free, it’s simple… I’m planning to visit Budapest and Székesveférvár on October and i’m glad to have a chance to bring more words to my little magyarul.

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