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Summary: An academic approach
Review: I've been using this 294 page book in a class. Technically it seems to be good, but it is hard to learn from. (Maybe I'm just getting too old to have the language facility I once had?) The title is accurate it calling it an "outline;" the information is densely packed. It requires careful and repeated reading to understand. It illustrates each point by only a few short examples. It introduces and uses the devanagari script from the beginning, with transliterations. I think that one could learn everything else without learning the script. I am already familiar with the script, and want to improve my reading ability, so I am happy with the constant use of devanagari. Those who need to learn the script together with the vocabulary and grammar may find it more challenging. The text describes pronunciations in terms of the Queen's English, and it is confusing to those who don't speak that dialect. My teacher doesn't seem to pronounce everything the way it is described in the book. A tape is available, but I have not made much use of it yet, as it relates to specific exercises in the book. Studying with this book seems to be a slow start. It would be excellent for someone who wants to review and improve a language already partially acquired. I'm looking for something that makes the language feel more accessible.
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Summary: book for someone already familiar with hindi
Review: This book is very good for someone who is familiar with hindi, like who could read and understand a few simple words. I enjoyed reading this book since I consider my self belong to that category. I'm not sure howmuch someone, who is not exposed to hindi atall, will benefit from this book. Exercises and vocabulary sections are very good, as the title of the book says, the book focuses on the grammar part of the spoken and written hindi not for beginners who just want to learn to speak.
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