The best part about living in Los Angeles is...
Living in L.A. is fantastic! Not just because of the endless sandy beaches, continuous sunshine, unbelievable blue sky, breathtaking mountains, grandiose palm trees, and excellent things to do... but also because of the diversity. Living here, it's hard not to feel that the whole world has come to me.
Recommend a place to visit where Hungarian is the native language, and tell us why you like it.
Hungary is a small place, less than ten million inhabitants... but you'll find Hungarians and Hungarian roots in every country in the world. Here in L.A. the best place to meet Hungarians is the United Hungarian House—but if you really want to discover Hungarian culture you'll visit Hungary's enthralling capital, Budapest; its tiny jewel-case, Szentendre, or the ancient beauty of Szeged. Enjoy wine tasting? Do not miss the cellars of Tokaj, Sopron, Villany, or Szekszard. Looking for thermal baths? Hungary is your paradise: Budapest, Heviz, Gyula, Harkany... and many more.
What Hungarian film or musical artist do you recommend students watch or listen to?
Hungary is known as a small nation with a big culture. How can I prove this in few sentences? I could mention a few film titles and drop some names, but the list is almost endless: 'Son of Soul,' 'Sunshine' (1999), 'Argo,' 'Moscow Square, ''White Flat of the Hand,' 'Werckmeister Harmonies,' Szabo Pal, Peter Eszterhazy, Zoltan Kodaly, Ferenc Liszt, Ferenc Lehar, Zoltan Maga, Jozsef Simandy, Erzsebet Hazy, Eva Marton, Erika Miklosa...
What most surprises your students about Hungarian?
The Hungarian language is often deemed unique and 'hard-to-learn.' But students are surprised that it's easy to follow once they've understood the logic of Hungarian grammar.
What one thing would you like your students to know about you?
I'm new to the Beverly Hills Lingual Institute and I enjoy teaching the Hungarian language in this pleasant atmosphere. I had seven years teaching experience in Hungary before moving to L.A. three years ago. Teaching and learning another language should be fun. It brings people together and opens their eyes to our world.