Comprises a perfect introduction to the language for the traveller, student, or anyone who wishes to communicate with Hindi speakers. It presents the Hindi script with a comprehensive pronunciation guide and basic grammar. Each entry in the extensive two-way dictionary includes the script and romanised Hindi. The book also contains cultural information (such as the fact that eating with the left hand is considered rude) as well as a section on problems a traveller may encounter.

About the Author
Todd Scudiere holds a master's degree in South Asian studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a graduate of the American Institute of Indian Studies' Advanced Hindi Lan-guage Program in Varanasi, India. He currently resides in San Diego, California.


Book Information
ISBN 9780781809832
Author Todd Scudiere
Format Paperback
Page Count 275
Imprint Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.
Publisher Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.
Weight(grams) 249g