Do you want a solid foundation to your Hindi studies? If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will get you speaking, writing, reading and understanding Hindi in no time. Through authentic conversations, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will learn the Hindi you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family. What will I learn? Basic Hindi is slowly and carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course and build up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations and move to the next level of your learning. It teaches grammar, vocabulary and listening, reading, writing, speaking and pronunciation skills. By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High proficiency level of ACTFL (The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and A2 Beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. Is this course for me? Get Started in Hindi is for absolute and false beginners of Hindi. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Hindi. There are extensive illustrations to support the learner working on his or her own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course. What do I get? This book has a learner-centred approach that incorporates the following features: - 10 units of learning content - covering everyday topics from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family - Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns yourself to make the language stick - Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims - Vocabulary building - thematic lists and activities to help you learn vocabulary quickly - Test yourself - see and track your own progress - Native speaker audio - available as a digital download - Free, downloadable audio transcripts and vocabulary and language reference lists This pack includes a book and one MP3 CD of audio material. Where do I go next? If you want to advance your Hindi, our Complete Hindi course (9781444106831) will take you to an intermediate level of Hindi. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years

Are you looking for a complete course in Hindi which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Hindi will guarantee success! The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. Complete Hindi follows an interesting storyline to keep you engaged and allow you to progress rapidly, while learning about the culture of India. It's Colloquial approach allows you to be understood by both Hindi and Urdu speakers since both languages are virtually identical at this level. Complete Hindi has the following key features: - PRACTICAL: numerous exercises are provided throughout the book with an answer key at the end - ESTEEMED AUTHOR widely recognized as a world class teacher - AUTHOR INSIGHTS: Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience. -GRAMMAR TIPS: Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. -USEFUL VOCABULARY: Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. -DIALOGUES: Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. -PRONUNCIATION: Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go. -TEST YOURSELF: Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. By the end of this course, you will approach Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com' Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 80 years.

With over 14,000 translations, including everyday idioms and expressions, Essential Hindi Dictionary is the perfect tool to support your Hindi learning. This new edition is fully updated with a guide to usage and insights from the author to help you learn and remember new words and phrases. New interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Hindi speakers.

Master Hindi script with this straightforward guide from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning. Read and write Hindi script is a clear step-by-step guide to the written language, with plenty of examples from real-life texts to show how it works in context and lots of exercises to reinforce your learning. This new edition has an easy-to-read page design. Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course. Learn effortlessly with new, easy-to-read page design: INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. USEFUL VOCABULARY Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book to keep track of your progress. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.