Hindi Self-Learning - A Bibliography

Brisso · Nov 22nd, 2007, 04:54

Cracker stuff Britraj!!

Britishraj · Nov 22nd, 2007, 05:02

Thanks Brisso

SitaParityaga · Nov 22nd, 2007, 05:04

Thanks for the great post! I've bookmarked it for my next trip.

Ha....add this....a polite way to say jaao, when you're obviously being overly bugged, usually by a tout:

maaf karo?

Add attitude and it's SO effective. I throw in a dupatta/shawl swing over the shoulders as said.

Sama · Nov 22nd, 2007, 06:01

I'd like to know this stuff in TAMIL! but I want to know how to pronounce the words correctly...or at least well enough so people don't laugh!

Onecuponly · Nov 22nd, 2007, 06:13

I can vouch for what a brilliant book this is (thanks again Britishraj). I will most certainly be spreading the word!

I have a feeling that "Chelo Jaao" is about to become my catch-phrase for the next three months

Great stuff!

PeakXV · Nov 22nd, 2007, 06:44

Great stuff British Raj, much more clearer & useful than any of the travel guide's phrase appendixes!

Now if you could explain some tricks & postulates to make the hindi verbs cum tenses better able to adhere to the inner grey matter of my pea sized brain .... I would be really over the chandra.

lotus blossom · Nov 22nd, 2007, 09:51

this is great - thanks! i've been studying from a course that i picked up in india - Beginners Hindi. it's alright, but i find it lacking. i have one on hold at the library that may be better - Let's speak Hindi.

Britishraj · Nov 22nd, 2007, 15:58

Thanks everybody for your kind comments, actually my book is entitled 'HOW TO SPEAK HINDI WITHOUT REALLY TRYING' and is availble on Ebay.co.uk [cheap and cheerful] all monies go to a charity in India.

burf · Nov 22nd, 2007, 17:00

wah! britraj wah!

tomato soup · Nov 22nd, 2007, 23:22

Just received my copy of "Instant Hindi" from Britishraj.
An excellent little book, full of useful words and phrases that I can actually see myself using, with loads of witty and amusing bits in between.
I don't want to know all the grammar, just to be able to socialise a little and to communicate my needs.
I picked up passable German and Greek on the streets without recourse to much grammar, and got on much better with the locals than if I hadn't made the effort.
Highly recommended for anyone heading to India.

kristinm · Nov 23rd, 2007, 04:49

OK - I'm looking now at ebay.. looks like a great book. BTW did you know there's a great band in Australia called British Raj?

kristinm · Nov 23rd, 2007, 13:54

Hey British Raj - I couldn't find it - can you post a link to the ebay page please????....

Britishraj · Nov 23rd, 2007, 19:50

Hi Kristinm as much as I would like to send you a copy Free I am of course donating all monies to a charity I sponsor in India.
It's on Ebay.co.uk go to Books and type in the title of the book as above this should bring it up. Thanks for your interest.

Haemish

kristinm · Nov 24th, 2007, 04:42

I didn't ask for a free copy - I can't imagine how you could interpret my question as that....Why would I want a free copy? I couldn't be any clearer I think - we do speak the same language don't we?

I just wanted a link to the page, I have already done exactly what you said, and variants of it, and at ebay uk as well as ebay australia and nothing came up. Could you copy the url for the ebay page and paste it here so I can click on it please. I would love nothing more than to donate to your charity if I only could find the book on ebay.

Quote:

0 items found for: how to speak hindi without really trying (Save this search)
Location: WorldwideShow all

I copied and pasted the result of my search above - from ebay.co.uk - I did a worldwide search, a UK search and a European Union search.

Sorry - at least I tried with no help from you. I fear your charity will suffer unless you make it a little easier and more friendly to buy your book and donate to the charity....

PeakXV · Nov 24th, 2007, 05:10

There was a single copy up for bid - that somebody purchased with the 'buy it now' option. See the auction listing here.

Perhaps British Raj will start a new auction listing using the ebay option where 'multiple' items/units of a similar product can be listed .... & purchased with the 'buy it now' feature?

Nov 22nd, 2007, 05:02	#17
Britishraj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 115	Thanks Brisso __________________ Elvis Has Left The Building

Nov 22nd, 2007, 06:01	#19
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,542	I'd like to know this stuff in TAMIL! but I want to know how to pronounce the words correctly...or at least well enough so people don't laugh! __________________ *My India, 2005-2008* sama: Pali/Sanskrit: that state of consciousness which reflects neither attachment nor aversion

Nov 22nd, 2007, 06:44	#21
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,511	Great stuff British Raj, much more clearer & useful than any of the travel guide's phrase appendixes! Now if you could explain some tricks & postulates to make the hindi verbs cum tenses better able to adhere to the inner grey matter of my pea sized brain .... I would be really over the chandra. __________________ What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions? Last edited by PeakXV : Nov 22nd, 2007 at 10:11.

Nov 22nd, 2007, 09:51	#22
lotus blossom re-member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: revolving around the sun standing still Posts: 1,893	this is great - thanks! i've been studying from a course that i picked up in india - Beginners Hindi. it's alright, but i find it lacking. i have one on hold at the library that may be better - Let's speak Hindi. __________________ Not all who wander are lost

Nov 23rd, 2007, 19:50	#28
Britishraj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 115	'how To Speak Hindi Without Really Trying Hi Kristinm as much as I would like to send you a copy Free I am of course donating all monies to a charity I sponsor in India. It's on Ebay.co.uk go to Books and type in the title of the book as above this should bring it up. Thanks for your interest. Haemish

Nov 22nd, 2007, 04:54	#16
Brisso Specialist muddler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 660	Cracker stuff Britraj!!

Nov 22nd, 2007, 05:04	#18
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 929	Thanks for the great post! I've bookmarked it for my next trip. Ha....add this....a polite way to say jaao, when you're obviously being overly bugged, usually by a tout: maaf karo? Add attitude and it's SO effective. I throw in a dupatta/shawl swing over the shoulders as said.

Nov 22nd, 2007, 06:13	#20
Onecuponly Norfolk's finest Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East Anglia Posts: 26	I can vouch for what a brilliant book this is (thanks again Britishraj). I will most certainly be spreading the word! I have a feeling that "Chelo Jaao" is about to become my catch-phrase for the next three months Great stuff!

Nov 22nd, 2007, 15:58	#23
Britishraj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 115	Thanks everybody for your kind comments, actually my book is entitled 'HOW TO SPEAK HINDI WITHOUT REALLY TRYING' and is availble on Ebay.co.uk [cheap and cheerful] all monies go to a charity in India.

Nov 22nd, 2007, 17:00	#24
burf wondering when? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 325	wah! britraj wah!

Nov 22nd, 2007, 23:22	#25
tomato soup Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: uk Posts: 44	Just received my copy of "Instant Hindi" from Britishraj. An excellent little book, full of useful words and phrases that I can actually see myself using, with loads of witty and amusing bits in between. I don't want to know all the grammar, just to be able to socialise a little and to communicate my needs. I picked up passable German and Greek on the streets without recourse to much grammar, and got on much better with the locals than if I hadn't made the effort. Highly recommended for anyone heading to India.

Nov 23rd, 2007, 04:49	#26
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,547	OK - I'm looking now at ebay.. looks like a great book. BTW did you know there's a great band in Australia called British Raj?

Nov 23rd, 2007, 13:54	#27
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,547	Hey British Raj - I couldn't find it - can you post a link to the ebay page please????....

Nov 24th, 2007, 05:10	#30
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,511	There was a single copy up for bid - that somebody purchased with the 'buy it now' option. See the auction listing here. Perhaps British Raj will start a new auction listing using the ebay option where 'multiple' items/units of a similar product can be listed .... & purchased with the 'buy it now' feature?

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