
Teach Yourself Beginner's Hindi Script New Edition
Rupert Snell(Author)
TEACH YOURSELF (Publisher)
Published on 30. April 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-340-86022-9 (ISBN)
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Description
The Hindi Script - called Devanagari - is a beautifully logical writing system. Its phonetic arrangement makes it quite easy to learn, and once you know the basic four dozen (or so) characters, you will be well on your way to reading the signs, posters, notices, street names, signposts and advertisements that are part of the everyday scene in North India. "Beginner's Hindi Script" introduces Devanagari in the traditional order. The characters are introduced one by one in phonetic groups, steadily building up your ability to read and write. The book also gives you some information on the cultural orientation of the language, explaining where Hindi belongs in the history of Indian languages, and showing where its words come from. There are hints for authentic handwriting skills and plenty of exercises throughout so that you can practise what you've learnt. Examples from real-life signs, notices and advertisements show you the language in context. The book is intended for beginners who are starting to learn Hindi from scratch, and who need guidance in pronunciation as well as in reading and writing.
But it can also be used by those who already know something of the spoken language - perhaps learned from family or from Hindi films - and who wish to add an ability to read and write. The leader in self-learning with more than 300 titles, covering all subjects. Be where you want to be with "Teach Yourself".
But it can also be used by those who already know something of the spoken language - perhaps learned from family or from Hindi films - and who wish to add an ability to read and write. The leader in self-learning with more than 300 titles, covering all subjects. Be where you want to be with "Teach Yourself".
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
160 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-86022-9 (9780340860229)
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Person
Rupert Snell is former Reader in Hindi and Chair of Department of the Languages and Cultures of South Asia at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.
Content
How to use this book; introducing Devanagari; the Devanagari syllabary; consonants; some more writing conventions; more about Hindi words and spelling. Appendices: examples of Hindi handwriting; minimal pairs; reading practice; key to the exercises; the figures explained.