Hazánk s a külföld
Our Homeland and the World

Summary/Abstract: Over the last 20–30 years, the English language and American culture have had a huge impact on Hungarian society. The paper takes a look at the use of earlier international languages, such as Latin and German, and gives special attention to the role of international or World English in Hungary today. The country has been subject to a great number of changes – political, economic, social, and cultural – all occurring more or less at the same time. The effect of the influence of the United States has proved to be decisive in many walks of life. The author compares the various American images of Hungary in 1956 and goes on to examine multiculturalism, both as a theory and as a methodology when writing about American history. Hungarian history also needs to be approached from more innovative directions in order to create – or recreate – social cohesion and solidarity. Some American ideas and ideals might be beneficial in re-evaluating and eventually reconsidering the social fabric of Hungary, past and present.

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