Introduction:

Hindi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in India. Hindi has been described as a standardized and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani language, which itself is based primarily on the Khariboli dialect of Delhi and neighboring areas of Northern India. Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, is one of the two official languages of the Government of India, along with the English language. It is an official language in 9 States and 3 Union Territories and an additional official language in 3 other states. It is also one of the 22 scheduled languages of the Republic of India. As a linguistic variety, Hindi is the fourth most spoken first language in the world, after Mandarin, Spanish and English. A person knowing Hindi will be able to understand and experience the spiritualistic teachings of the guru better. Many linguist experts consider Hindi to be one of the most difficult languages in the world to learn but with great work and determination, there are great rewards. And this is also true for tackling the challenge of becoming fluent in Hindi.

The first and most important step that language learners need to take is to find a reason why they want to learn the Hindi language as that is the motivation that keeps them going until they master the Hindi language. Remember that knowing the culture is very essential when studying languages because understanding cultural background–art, literature, lifestyle will help you reach language proficiency and really live the language while you learn. It is agreeable that we all need a teacher to guide us in the right direction and keep us enlighten while learning the language or a subject but if you wish to learn the Hindi language without a teacher, it will be quite frustrating sometimes when you have no clue what you are doing but this does not mean that it’s impossible to learn it your own. 

Learners will need to stay positive, focus, put in more effort and time. Start off by watching Hindi TV serials with your mom or your aunt, keep asking them for meaning for each word the character speaks, this will for sure irritate them but they will be happy when you finally understand on your own. Watch Hindi movies with subtitles and focus on the conversation too. Another easy tip is to listen to Hindi songs, hum to the tune and you will find yourself singing along after a week or two. Keep singing to improve your fluency in the Hindi language.

 A student must not forget to keep a notebook where he/she can jot down what has been covered, translated words, and practice writing so that they can check the notebook to keep them reminded about how they are coping up with the language and how far they have come. Watch the Hindi language beginner’s YouTube videos to learn the alphabets, grammar, and numbers. Keep practicing as there’s no way that a fairy would come and put a spell on you to learn it overnight. It is definitely okay to make mistakes but learn from your mistakes. Talk to yourself in Hindi, it is another great way to boost your fluency and understanding of the Hindi language. 

• CONCLUSION

There are more options to self-study Hindi and let me give you a task to find that out for yourself. It is understandable that guidance from an experienced teacher is necessary to master the language as their teaching methods are advanced, they have been teaching the language for years and know more about the language. You can check up on Multibhashi for guidance if you are stuck in the process of self-learning.