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Organized as an ABC rhyming book, My First Book of Hindi Words incorporates common Hindi words into charming English-language rhymes, beginning with: "A is for akash. A sky so blue where little birds fly and big planes, too, " and on through "Z is for zukhaam. Achoo! I sneeze. I must have a cold. Mama, hug me please!" Full-color pictures illustrate each word and allow even very young readers to make their first foray into India's official language....
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An eye-opening and courageous memoir that explores what learning a new language can teach us about distant worlds and, ultimately, ourselves.
After miraculously surviving a serious illness, Katherine Rich found herself at an impasse in her career as a magazine editor. She spontaneously accepted a freelance writing assignment to go to India, where she found herself thunderstruck by the place and the language, and before she
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The main feature of this series is understanding and respect for children. These books rely completely on children's narrative perspective to express innocence, simplicity, and interest with natural fluency and humor. The series is educational, entertaining, and literary, as well as short, pithy, lively, and interesting. Thematic reading can subtly raise children's interest in literature, and cultivates their knowledge and self-confidence during this...
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Another magical tale from literary fraudster F.W. Bain, supposedly translated from an ancient Sanscrit text but most probably written by the author. The god Maheshwara and his consort Párwatí are flying over the desert when they see a mirage, which the Hindus call the "thirst of the antelope", and the skeleton of a camel. Maheshwara tells the story of how those bones came to be there; a sad story of love, the human mirage. During Bain's life, argument...
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English Punjabi Gurmukhi (India) bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids studying English or Punjabi Gurmukhi (India)as their second language. Little Jimmy doesn't like to brush his teeth. Even when his mother gives him a brand new orange toothbrush, his favorite color, he doesn't use it like he is supposed to. But when strange and magical things start happening to Little Jimmy, he begins to realize how important brushing his teeth can be. I love...
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Mini Hindi Dictionary is the most up-to-date Hindi pocket dictionary available. Ideal for any application where a handy, portable dictionary is required-whether for travel, business or study.
This powerful pocket reference contains the following essential features:
• Bidirectional English-Hindi and Hindi-English sections
• Covers all 12,000 essential words, idioms, and expressions
• Headwords printed in bold for quick and easy reference
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If you are an absolute beginner or simply looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will help get you on your way to speaking, writing, reading and understanding Hindi in no time. Through culture notes, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will pick up the Hindi you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from shopping and travelling to food...
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This is a Hindi self-study guide and language learning package aimed at helping students learn Hindi in a natural manner. It engages them to actively use the Hindi language in the real life situations. An accompanying audio CD with clearly annunciated dialogues spoken by native Hindi speakers ensures correct pronunciation and builds listening comprehension. Clear task-based instructions, concise and to the point explanation of grammatical structures...