Practice Makes Perfect Basic Hindi (Practice Makes Perfect Series) 1st Edition

by Sonia Taneja (Author)

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Bite-sized instruction and hundreds of engaging exercises to help you develop your Hindi script, grammar, vocabulary, and conversation skills

Get a solid foundation in Hindi with Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Hindi. You will learn everything from reading and writing the Devanagari script, to mastering of core vocabulary, basic grammar, and conversational structures.

You will get clear guidance on writing the Hindi script; transliteration for all Hindi text in the first four chapters; and online recordings of key vocabulary and expressions to aid correct pronunciation.

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Sonia Taneja, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Hindi at the Defense Language Institute. A member of the Hindi curriculum development team, she teaches Hindi classes to active U.S. service men and women. She was previously a lecturer in Hindi at Columbia University and a Hindi Regents Exam Writer for the NY City Department of Education.

Series: Practice Makes Perfect Series
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 1 edition (July 2, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071784241
ISBN-13: 978-0071784245
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.5 x 10.8 inches
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Akhilesh Pillalamarri

Good Foundation for Beginners but one omission

September 17, 2013

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This book is a gentle slope for those learning Hindi. As such, it gives the learner time to grasp the essence of the language and build a strong foundation on which to further progress. As many language learners know, compared to the major European languages and Japanese (and now Chinese), resources for many other languages are limited in both quality and quantity. The situation with Hindi is starting to change with the appearance of books such as this one and Delacy's Elementary Hindi, both of which teach Hindi in a systematic way with proper exercises and grammatical explanations. No doubt this book will provide a great foundation for intermediate Hindi study.

There is one problem with this book. I believe it is a significant problem. It doesn't negate the other good qualities of this book, which is why it still deserves 4 stars. Nonetheless, it is hard to use Hindi without knowledge of the normal past tense, as opposed to the past imperfect ("used to"). This book only talks about the past imperfect (I used to eat) and does not convey how to make a simple past sentence such as "I went." Now, this is related to a particle in Hindi that is often used with the past, "ne" which is probably one of the most difficult aspects of Hindi grammar for a beginner to grasp. However, it is not a nuance that can be delegated to a more advanced level since it is difficult to use any language without conjugating verbs in the past tense and this is simply the one aspect of Hindi grammar that one must slog through in order to grasp Hindi. Personally, I wish the past tense were included in this book, so that the habituation of students to it could begin, sooner rather than later.

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T. DeLong

Fills the gap in beginner Hindi resources

January 14, 2016

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I'm not very far into the book, but it's exactly what I was looking for and at a great price.

I want to learn both how to read and speak Hindi, and not just a few survival phrases. Most resources I found either taught a few sentences with only transliteration, or they taught only the alphabet.

Many of the more modern language learning approaches (e.g. DuoLingo) lack Hindi support. There are subscription websites which provide a sea of material, but they are pricey, and the material is presented almost exclusively in an unwieldy PDF format. I tried those for a while, but I didn't always want to sit down at a computer to learn, and it's hard to flip back and forth compared to a physical book.

So that's why I say this is the best resource I've found. It's easy to sit down every day and do five to ten minutes of work to keep one's skills moving forward, but also to dive into longer learning sessions. I'm still supplementing with other materials like podcasts, particularly for pronunciation, but this book will be the foundation of my basic Hindi education.

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Nanckauf

An all-in-one book

September 5, 2015

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I've been a rather isolated Hindi learner for a couple years now. This book was perfect for the home learner. When I got to the end of the 25 lessons, I felt I'd had a friend to help me.
Basic Hindi doesn't pamper the learner with glossary. Rather, one has to go searching for vocabulary already presented in the book--a useful process for anyone learning of a foreign language.
I especially appreciated that I could keep all my materials for the 25 lessons right in one text book. In classes I've had and with a couple teachers, I've ended up with stacks of papers that have to be later sorted out. No extra paper is required for Basic Hindi.
This is a good and useful approach. Some of the explanations are the best I've had so far.

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Joel Bjorling

practical guide to Hindi

January 8, 2014

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This is a great book. It explains and has exercises to learn the basics of Hindi. I came to Hindi from Sanskrit and the latter is challenging, to say the least. I have used a number of books and many gave information but did not have a method to learn it. I decided that any book that can teach that Sanskrit alphabet (which Hindi uses) in a clear, understandable, and fun way is well worth the cost and attention. I got interested in Hindi after watching the Disney show "Best Wishes Nikki," which is a Hindi version of "Good Luck Charlie." If you want to learn Hindi, this is your book.

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Trisandra Lunanova

Really good for Beginner learners

April 11, 2017

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Really good for Beginner learners. This has been very helpful for learning Hindi on my own. Very recommended. Use this with an alphabet writing practice book and its been great.

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Michael Daiowraj

I like how gradual the entire process is

August 23, 2017

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I like how gradual the entire process is. The author eases you very slowly into the material, making it very easy to learn the Hindi script as well as basic grammar. I actually find myself enjoying the process. The only thing missing that could make this book even better is an audio example, but either way the book is great for those who prefer a slow introduction to Hindi.

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Joseph Esposito

Better resource than others

October 12, 2015

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I've been trying to learn hindi recently. I have bought a few paper backs as well as 3-4 e-books on hindi. So far this is my favorite. It seems more comprehensive than others and has exercises so you actually apply and remember what they talk about.

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MSnyder4488

Five Stars

February 23, 2018

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Great condition. Definitely recommend if looking to learn how to write. Good starter book.

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MomMe

Perfect Book

Very Well put together. The best part being it teaches hindi in english with very good corresponding letters and sound option.Read more

Published 5 months ago

Elizbeth

Okay.

Not as good as I thought it would be.

Published 11 months ago

Pam Derck

Good explanation of diacritics, but too much vocab

I really like the breakdown of the diacritics-- it's probably the best explanation I've seen so far.Read more

Published 11 months ago

Bikram Sharma

Five Stars

Great product! Will buy from again!

I really liked using Basic Hindi book, and it has been remarkably helpful in helping me brush up on my never-good but now very rusty Hindi.Read more

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savvy shopper

This workbook is great for beginners to learn basic hindi grammar

This workbook is great for beginners to learn basic hindi grammar. It has a lot of useful vocabulary. It's not too technical.Read more

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