We’re getting into the action on Twitter a little late, but hey, “jobb későn, mint soha.” (“Better late than never.”)
We’ve just set up a new Twitter account of our own, which we’d like to update regularly with posts in English and Hungarian, plus a “Word of the Day” feature that I’d like to update everyday that I have access to a PC and Internet connection.
We’re actually in the process of moving over here at Let’s Learn Hungarian HQ and the Internet will be turned off in a few weeks, so this really isn’t the best time to start doing this. Still, I’ll keep it up for as long as I can, then resume when I have net access again.
If you’ve got a Twitter account, feel free to follow us and ask questions about the language or Hungary. We’ll do our best to answer.
Steven
p.s. We hope to have a new lesson out this week!
I was wondering since you said that you are moving to twitter that you will be shuting down this web site. I do enjoy the web site and trying to learn the language. I am doing a family tree and would like to find family that live in Hungary. Or is twitter going to be used like a myspace or facebook. The reason I ask about the web site is that I do the podcast for my Ipod so I can listen to the lesson anytime.
Ray,
I’m glad you asked, but just to be completely clear, we have NO plans to shut down this site or stop the podcast! It’s just a supplement to our regular lessons, which will continue shortly. We’re just a little distracted by our moving at the moment, but once we’ve completed our move, we will be more active than ever with podcast lessons. Thanks for asking and also for your kind words about the podcast. Keep listening!
steven
Thank goodness! I also thought you were shutting down. I can’t tell you how much I’ve learned and enjoyed these lessons. I call my sister and we listen to the podcasts together through my cellphone. On to the immediate matter – I need help. I need to get in touch with the mayor of the village where I visited last October. The city is Domozlo and the mayor is Bela Gyorko. I am going back in October again, but I wanted to know the date of the homecoming festival when former residents return as a pilgrimage. I can’t write Hungarian very well so I was hoping I could get some help with a short translated message that I could forward to him. Any ideas?? Thanks!
Paulette,
I found this online about the town of Domoszló:
Október 25-26. Szent Demeter napi búcsú, elszármazottak találkozója – Domoszló
A község védõszentjének ünnepe. Fontos családi és egyházi esemény. – A faluból elszármazottak találkozója. – Kirakodóvásár.
Looks like Saint Demeter is the patron saint of the town and his festival is held on Oct. 25-26. “An important family and religious event, homecoming, flea market.” Is this the information you were looking for?
Thank you so much for checking this. That is probably it. There’s alot left to translation when you can’t communicate very well, but I believe this is what he was talking about. Would you be kind enough to give me the URL for where you found it. BTW – it looks like I better crack the whip on learning my Magyar before the trip 😉
Sure, it’s here:
http://falvak.hu/domoszlo#esemeny
Have a great trip!
steven
Steve and Györgyi,
Thank y’all for the great lessons. I was looking through the language podcasts, and my jaw dropped when I saw Hungarian!
I listen to the podcast on the metro in the morning. I am sure I look pretty funny mumbling aloud in a foreign accent!
Question, were do y’all teach English?
Best,
Mike
Mike,
Györgyi and I live in Japan at present, but we’re currently in the process of returning back to Hungary.
We’re really glad you’re enjoying the podcast. Thanks for listening!
Steven