Hungarian is a Finno-Ugric language from the same family as Finnish and
Estonian. It is spoken by over 14 million people worldwide, but most
speakers live in Hungary (10 million) and Romania (1.5 million).
Hungarian is the official language of the Republic of Hungary and one of
the official languages of the European Union. Hungarians refer to their
language as Magyar.
Ideal for those new to Hungarian, learning at home or in the classroom,
Beginner's Hungarian with Online Audio includes a brief introduction
to Hungarian history and culture; 10 carefully-paced and practical
lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and expressions; exercises for each
lesson with answer key; Hungarian-English glossaries; a pronunciation
guide; and online MP3 audio files for free download featuring
pronunciation by native speakers. Also featured are useful chapters on
Doing Business in Hungary, the Arts in Hungary, and Practical Advice for
Everyday Life.