Teach Yourself Hindi

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The easiest way to learn any language is to hear it being spoken. This book is designed by a successful teacher of Hindi as a foreign language, written in a conversational style which makes it easier to grasp and assimilate for a beginner. The rules of grammar have been explained wherever required to help you develop a comprehensive understanding of the language even with minimal vocabulary, and construct your own sentences.

As correct pronunciation is often a challenge, especially for tongues not accustomed to the various accents spoken across India and beyond, the author has used easy-to-understand diacritical marks. Use this book for regular practice and you will have developed a working knowledge of spoken and written Hindi in no time!

Mohini Rao is an English-language writer and editor. She has written several excellent books. The inspirational literature she has penned is widely celebrated. She also works as a philanthropist and has received many awards.

There are several books on the subject of learning Hindi without a guide or a teacher. One can only learn the basic rules of grammar and a minimal vocabulary from a book for everyday use.

The basic vocabulary needed by a person may vary according to his interest or occupation. I have tried to give in this book phrases and sentences used commonly. A minimal dictionary has also been added at the end. Rules of grammar have been explained only where absolutely necessary, for I believe that hearing a language constantly and attentively is the best way of learning it.

A book, even the best one, can help only in a limited way if the language is not heard regularly and spoken without inhibition.

Hindi is a phonetic language. It is written as it is spoken. The reader is advised to learn the script from the beginning as it shortens the process of learning and also helps pronounce correctly.

There are some sounds in Hindi which cannot be reproduced accurately in the Roman script.

This book teaches you the spoken Hindi, popularly known as Hindustani which is a pleasant mixture of Hindi and Urdu words which are understood commonly. The key to the pronunciation and the phonetic symbols should be followed as accurately as possible.