Hungarian with Patrik

How I Almost Failed English at School | Real Hungarian Listening Practice (Episode 49)

Hungarian with Patrik

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Learn Hungarian through a real personal story 🇭🇺 In this episode, I talk about my relationship with English: how I almost failed English at school, why I thought I had no talent for languages, and what finally helped me learn English. You’ll hear natural, everyday Hungarian spoken at a slightly slower pace, so this episode is perfect for Hungarian learners who want to improve their listening comprehension with real Hungarian.

In this episode, I talk about:

• why I hated learning English at school • how I almost failed English • my embarrassing English exam experience • why living in Japan made me realize I needed English • how I changed my language-learning methods • why listening, reading and speaking helped me improve • why I believe good methods are more important than talent

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