Synopses & Reviews
Teach Yourself takes the pain out of picking up a new language Get Started in Hindi requires no prior experience in the language and gives you the opportunity to study at a reasonable, steady pace. This course makes the process nearly painless--it is written in a friendly and supportive tone, and the structure offers you plenty of opportunities for self-practice. You are in control of your learning experience, so you never feel overwhelmed or rushed.
This practical course introduces the new language without inundating you and includes dialogues and exercises, a helpful pronunciation section, manageable lists of practical vocabulary, a glossary of grammar terms, and more.
Synopsis
For those who find learning a new language daunting, the Teach Yourself Beginner's Language Series is just what the language teacher ordered. Each friendly and practical course introduces the new language without overwhelming the learner and includes:
- Lively dialogues and exercises
- A helpful pronunciation section
- Manageable lists of practical vocabulary
- A glossary of grammar terms
- Hints on how to make learning easy
- Fascinating language and cultural information
About the Author
Dr. Rupert Snell is a former Reader in Hindi at SOAS, University of London and has been teaching Hindi since 1975.
Table of Contents
Preface/1 Identities/2 Meet the family/3 The world around us/4 Daily events/5 Possessions and professions/6 Looking back/7 Whats going on now/8 Looking ahead/9 What happened then/10 This should be read carefully!/11 Relatives and relatives/12 Feelings/A Grammar summary/Hindi-English vocabulary/English-Hindi vocabulary