Practice Makes Perfect Basic Hindi

This book is the perfect starting point for a child or adult wishing to learn the very basics of reading and writing in Hindi script. The lessons are so clear and concise. I really like the format. The book would be an excellent tool for native speakers teaching small children the fundamentals of the language. For non native speakers, it would still be totally possible to teach your self using this book but I personally, will need extra learning aids/ materials to help me with the correct pronunciation for vowels etc - I have a CD from another Hindi language course that undertook some years ago. A good Hindi dictionary is going to be a must have item, too. I'm really really pleased with this book and feel it will set me on the right path for future Hindi language courses.

Bought loads of Hindi books and this is an awesome workbook. Learn letters/words/sentances with managable tests. Answers in back. Very well made.

Learning Hindi with this resource can be likened to assembling flat-pack furniture – manageable if you follow the steps, though the design could benefit from some improvements. It provides a solid foundation with clear explanations and exercises that help guide you through the basics, covering areas such as understanding the Devanagari script, grammar, and vocabulary. I even managed to work through the vowels and consonants during a couple of rainy weekends. That said, the absence of accompanying audio is a significant limitation, particularly for beginners. Pronunciation in Hindi can be tricky without the support of auditory aids. Additionally, those using the Kindle version might face some difficulty due to the script tables being far too small, which can cause eye strain. This resource is useful for dedicated learners, but a version that includes audio would greatly enhance the overall learning experience.

Look this work book, easy to understand has both Devanagari and romanised text, I have only just started working through the book but I am already happy with my purchase.

This is a really good resource for the home learner and I am a fan of the Practice Makes Perfect series but it could have been so much better if the publishers had provided audio files (either an a CD or online). The book is aimed at a beginner and has some great early chapters on practicing the Devangari script used in Hindi. It then moves on to learning the nuts and bolts of the language with plenty of useful exercises to consolidate the new grammar and vocabulary but its biggest flaw, bearing in mind that this book is intended for the beginner, is that there are no audio files available. This is such a shame as otherwise I really like the book. The publishers should perhaps take a look at what the Teach Yourself company do. I bought Rupert Snell's 'Get Started in Hindi' book and then downloaded for free using their (also free) app all the audio files for the book and I can play the audio on my phone as I go through the book. This surely is the way forward for language learning.

This work book starts off assuming you have no knowledge of Hindi at all a very good starting point. I do have a little knowledge as I'm teaching myself and was able to test some of it out. It deals with each topic slowly to ensure you have grasped the subject matter. I am pleased that I have been able to advance my knowledge and it has given me confidence. It was money well spent.

Bought this months ago. But just using it now And its a really good book. I already can read and write the hindi script… I just needed it to understand sentence structure and grammar and its been the best help for me. I recommend you to buy this book. Its money well spent plus you won't be disappointed

Started using this book to learn Hindi from scratch. Easy to follow and well laid out. Starts with the basics and progresses at a good pace. Learned the vowels and consonants in around 5 hours.

This book was purchased on Kindle, as always the order came in quickly I have not had an opportunity to use it as yet but have scanned the material and I will find it very helpful. Thank you.

Can I just say that this is my best spontaneous purchase yet! After starting Uni, I've been struggling with my identity, and grew closer to my Indian culture after being exposed to bigotry. I grew up speaking gujarati, which is very similar to hindi. I'm exposed to hindi/gujju mostly at home, yet I never learned how to read or write in either language. This book is AMAZING. I ended up learning how to read and write in hindi in less than two days! The lessons are beyond my expectations. Of course, I might be biased because I'm a native speaker (not reader/writer), but I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn the beautiful Devanagari script! :D

Excellent book

Lo consiglio tanto a chi come me deve partire da zero. È presente tutta la parte iniziale della grammatica che parte dall'alfabeto (con tanto di spiegazione su come scrivere passo passo i vari caratteri) fino ad arrivare a forme verbali come il futuro semplice e varie modalità di costruzioni di frasi di uso quotidiano.

Das Format des Buches trifft nicht so sehr meinen Geschmack. Ein kleineres Format hätte es auch getan. Aber, Ok, das habe ich nicht in meine Wertung einfließen lassen. Der Inhalt überzeugt dafür umso mehr, so, dass es den Titel (zu deutsch) "Grundlagen des Hindi" völlig zurecht trägt. Das Buch ist zwar auf Englisch, aber das sollte jemandem, der Sprachen lernt abschrecken. Hindi ist nicht leicht zu lernen, nehmen wir zum Beispiel "diakritsche Zeichen", auf die wird eingegangen, genauso wie auf Ligaturen, die ein wesentliches Element des Hindi sind und die gerade Anfänger oft wie den vielzitierten Ochsen vor dem Berge stehen lassen. Für Anfänger ist es eine günstige Alternative, um einen guten Einstieg in diese Sprache zu finden. Meinerseits: klare Kaufempfehlung!