Resources: Overview

Resources to support the Hindi Urdu student, while traditionally hard to come by, are gradually increasing in number and quality. The Flagship is at the center of efforts to both collect and improve existing resources. Click on the headings below to find out more about key Hindi Urdu learning resources developed by, or connected to, HUF:

• HUF Media Projects
  In response to the oft-expressed need for more high-quality materials aimed specifically at the language learner, HUF is developing a number of mixed-media projects. Current projects include A Spoken Thesaurus, Glossaries Alive, Mera Shahar, and Hamaarii Bolii.
• Glossaries Alive
  An innovative series which combines light oral drills, informal conversation, and script reading to produce an effective introduction to essential Hindi vocabulary and grammar. Full episodes and pdf glossaries available here and via the iTunes store.
• A Spoken Thesaurus
  A groundbreaking series of lively, unscripted Hindi-medium conversations about groups of words of related meaning. Concentrating on selected mainstream words and phrases, we help you to broaden your active vocabulary by encountering styles of language appropriate for everyday speech. Full episodes and pdf glossaries available here and via the iTunes store.
• Hamari Boli
  Hamari Boli ('Our Language') is a web-based video database featuring clusters of short video responses to questions covering topics ranging from conversational strategies to social issues.
• Hindi Learning Materials
  A collection of innovative learning materials developed by HUF's Associate Director for Hindi, Rupert Snell. They are primarily intended to supplement his Teach Yourself Hindi and Beginner’s Hindi course-books, but are extremely useful on their own as well.
• First-Year Hindi Textbooks
  Complete PDF versions of some introductory Hindi textbooks by HUF's Director, Herman van Olphen. The books should be used in the following sequence: Hindi Praveshika, First-Year Hindi Course - Part I (and its accompanying workbook), and First-Year Hindi Course - Part II.
• Hindi and Urdu Since 1800: A Common Reader
  A complete, downloadable version of Christopher Shackle and Rupert Snell's study of the history and development of Hindi and Urdu. Individual introductory sections and original texts can be viewed and downloaded as pdf files. In addition, the entire book can be downloaded as a single pdf.
• Jishnu Shankar's Slideshows
  A regularly updated collection of slideshows developed for Hindi teachers and students by HUF's senior Hindi lecturer, Jishnu Shankar. The slideshows are viewable online. They are also available for download in a variety of formats including Powerpoint, Keynote, PDF, and MP4 video.
• Language for Health
  A comprehensive set of pedagogical materials and guidelines developed to teach advanced Hindi Urdu specifically for the healthcare context.
• K-12 Hindi Urdu
  HUF spearheads a number of efforts to increase and enhance Hindi Urdu K-12 programs in the US.
• Fonts & Word Processing
  Some recommendations and guidelines for reading and producing Hindi Urdu text in web browsing, email, and word processing.
• External Resources
  Further online resources for the language learner.
• Partners
  Details on the Flagship's local and global partner organizations.