Read and Write Hindi Script: Teach Yourself

Read and Write Hindi Script: Teach Yourself by Rupert Snell

Summary:

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 and online.

Learn effortlessly with new, easy-to-read page design and 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.

USEFUL VOCABULARY

Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.

TEST YOURSELF

Tests in the book and 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.

TRY THIS

Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

• Easy and accessible - this step-by-step approach to learning the Hindi script will give you a good grounding for a trip to India or further study of the language
• Enjoyable - examples from real-life signs, notices and advertisements show you the language in context
• There are plenty of exercises to help you remember what you have learnt

Table of Contents:

Preface: How to use this book

01 Introducing Devanagari

02 The Devanagari syllabary

03 Consonants

04 Vowels

05 Simple sentences and commands

06 Conjunct consonants

07 Some more writing conventions

08 More about Hindi words and spelling

Appendix 1: Examples of Hindi handwriting

Appendix 2: Minimal pairs

Appendix 3: Reading practice

Appendix 4: Key to the exercises

Appendix 5: The figures explained

Appendix 6: Index of terms

Glossary

Some further reading