Table Of ContentAbout Beginning Hindi How to Use This Book: For Teachers How to Use This Book: For Students and Independent Learners About the Hindi Language The Sound System and Script of Hindi Part 1: The Sound System of Hindi Part 2: The Hindi Script Unit 1: Me and My School 1. Introductions 2. Me and My Classmates 3. My Classroom 4. Describing Classroom Items 5. Giving Commands and Making Requests 6. Unit 1 Review Activities Unit 2: My Family and My Home 7. Locating Places and Objects 8. Identifying Family Members 9. Describing Family Members 10. My Home, My Belongings 11. Making Comparisons 12. Unit 2 Review Activities Unit 3: Daily Life 13. My Daily Routine 1 14. My Daily Routine 2 15. Describing Events in Progress 16. Weather and Climate 17. Unit 3 Review Activities Unit 4: In the Market 18. Expressing Likes, Needs, and Desires 19. Choosing Items and Expressing Measures 20. Discussing Prices 21. Unit 4 Review Activities Unit 5: My Childhood 22. My Childhood Home 23. Describing One's Childhood 24. Describing a Scene in the Past 25. Expressions of Time 26. Unit 5 Review Activities Unit 6: Rules and Responsibilities 27. Rules and Regulations 28. Expressing Compulsion 29. Giving and Following Instructions 30. Unit 6 Review Activities Unit 7: A Trip to South Asia 31. My Plans 32. My Travel Plans: Definite and Possible 33. Arranging Transportation and Lodging 34. Finding One's Way 35. Seeking Information for Travel Plans 36. Unit 7 Review Activities Unit 8: Past Events and Experiences 37. My Weekend 38. Narrating a Story 39. My Experience and Accomplishments 40. At the Doctor 41. Unit 8 Review Activities Appendix 1: Numbers Appendix 2: Grammar Supplement Appendix 3: Additional Informational for Teachers Glossary Hindi-English English-Hindi
SynopsisBeginning Hindi is a complete first-year language textbook designed to help learners acquire the language by actively using it in realistic situations. The book and its accompanying audio files on CD contain all that is needed to complete one full year of study, including clear explanations of language structures; useful, fun, and engaging activities; and an organizational format that makes it easy to chart student progress. Beginning Hindi parallels the authors' textbook Beginning Urdu and can be used side-by-side with it in classrooms that teach both languages in the same course. This is a fun, engaging, and well-tested approach to learning Hindi. FEATURES* Develops all four skills -- listening, speaking, reading, writing -- through a wide range of tasks and activities, including role-plays, games, and short conversations.* Alongside Beginning Urdu, can support parallel instruction of both Hindi and Urdu in a single classroom. * Includes 41 chapters in eight units, organized around functional themes such as home and family, everyday life, the marketplace, personal responsibilities, and travel.* Can be used as a first-year, class-based textbook, a tool for independent study, or a reference book.* Provides a review for each unit that includes review activities, tips for increasing fluency, and sets of questions to help personalize learning.* Introduces grammar in a straightforward and practical way that is integrated with practical uses.* Includes an English-Hindi and Hindi-English glossary* Contains an appendix of advanced grammar. * Includes common idiomatic expressions and proverbs in each unit. A list of Bollywood film songs to go with each unit is also included., eTextbooks are now available through VitalSource.com! Beginning Hindi is a complete first-year language textbook designed to help learners acquire the language by actively using it in realistic situations. The book and its accompanying audio files?available on the Press website?contain all that is needed to complete one full year of study, including clear explanations of language structures; useful, fun, and engaging activities; and an organizational format that makes it easy to chart student progress. Beginning Hindi parallels the authors' textbook Beginning Urdu and can be used side-by-side with it in classrooms that teach both languages in the same course. This is a fun, engaging, and well-tested approach to learning Hindi. FEATURES Develops all four skills--listening, speaking, reading, writing--through a wide range of tasks and activities, including role-plays, games, and short conversations. Alongside Beginning Urdu , can support parallel instruction of both Hindi and Urdu in a single classroom. Includes 41 chapters in eight units, organized around functional themes such as home and family, everyday life, the marketplace, personal responsibilities, and travel. Can be used as a first-year, class-based textbook or a tool for independent study. Provides a review for each unit that includes review activities, tips for increasing fluency, and sets of questions to help personalize learning. Introduces grammar in a straightforward and practical way that is integrated with practical uses. Includes an English-Hindi and Hindi-English glossary Contains an appendix of advanced grammar. Includes common idiomatic expressions and proverbs in each unit. A list of Bollywood film songs to go with each unit is also included., eTextbooks are now available through VitalSource.com! Beginning Hindi is a complete first-year language textbook designed to help learners acquire the language by actively using it in realistic situations. The book and its accompanying audio files-available on the Press website-contain all that is needed to complete one full year of study, including clear explanations of language structures; useful, fun, and engaging activities; and an organizational format that makes it easy to chart student progress. Beginning Hindi parallels the authors' textbook Beginning Urdu and can be used side-by-side with it in classrooms that teach both languages in the same course. This is a fun, engaging, and well-tested approach to learning Hindi. FEATURES Develops all four skills--listening, speaking, reading, writing--through a wide range of tasks and activities, including role-plays, games, and short conversations. Alongside Beginning Urdu, can support parallel instruction of both Hindi and Urdu in a single classroom. Includes 41 chapters in eight units, organized around functional themes such as home and family, everyday life, the marketplace, personal responsibilities, and travel. Can be used as a first-year, class-based textbook or a tool for independent study. Provides a review for each unit that includes review activities, tips for increasing fluency, and sets of questions to help personalize learning. Introduces grammar in a straightforward and practical way that is integrated with practical uses. Includes an English-Hindi and Hindi-English glossary Contains an appendix of advanced grammar. Includes common idiomatic expressions and proverbs in each unit. A list of Bollywood film songs to go with each unit is also included., Beginning Hindi is a complete first-year language textbook designed to help learners acquire the language by actively using it in realistic situations. The book and its accompanying audio files on CD contain all that is needed to complete one full year of study, including clear explanations of language structures; useful, fun, and engaging activities; and an organizational format that makes it easy to chart student progress. Beginning Hindi parallels the authors' textbook Beginning Urdu and can be used side-by-side with it in classrooms that teach both languages in the same course. This is a fun, engaging, and well-tested approach to learning Hindi. FEATURES- Develops all four skills--listening, speaking, reading, writing--through a wide range of tasks and activities, including role-plays, games, and short conversations.- Alongside Beginning Urdu , can support parallel instruction of both Hindi and Urdu in a single classroom. - Includes 41 chapters in eight units, organized around functional themes such as home and family, everyday life, the marketplace, personal responsibilities, and travel.- Can be used as a first-year, class-based textbook or a tool for independent study.- Provides a review for each unit that includes review activities, tips for increasing fluency, and sets of questions to help personalize learning.- Introduces grammar in a straightforward and practical way that is integrated with practical uses.- Includes an English-Hindi and Hindi-English glossary- Contains an appendix of advanced grammar. - Includes common idiomatic expressions and proverbs in each unit. A list of Bollywood film songs to go with each unit is also included., Designed to help learners acquire Hindi language by actively using it in realistic situations, this book and its accompanying audio files on CD contain all that is needed to complete one full year of study, including clear explanations of language structures; activities; and an organizational format that makes it easy to chart student progress.