Product Description

A reader-friendly guide to the structural patterns of modern standard Hindi, this book is ideal for both independent learners and classroom students alike, as it covers the essentials of Hindi Grammar in readable, jargon-free sections.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #243545 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 274 pages

Review

The most appealing aspect of Agnihotri's grammar is its clear conception of its own objectives and functions. For speakers of Hindi, it is an exposition of the systemacity and rule-governed nature of their language; for learners of Hindi, it is an instrument to further the learning of the language. In its jargon-free description of the patterns of Hindi grammar, the volume doubles up as an introduction to modern grammatical analysis for anyone trying their hand at grammar construction.

 -Reveiwed b Ayesha Kidwai, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Agnihotri's Hindi: An Essential Grammar will, from now on, count as essential reading for anyone interested in the language, irrespective of age or specialisation.

 -Reveiwed by Ayesha Kidwai, Jawaharlal Nehru University

From the Back Cover

This text provides a reader-friendly guide to the structural patterns of modern standard Hindi. Ideal for both independent learners and classroom students alike, this book covers the essentials of Hindi Grammar in readable, jargon-free sections.

This edition includes:

• sections on the speech sounds of Hindi
• detailed analysis of Hindi sentence structure
• full examples throughout.

About the Author
Rama Agnihotri is at the Department of Linguistics at the University of Delhi-he specialises in applied linguistics, language teaching and ELT.

Customer Reviews

Clear presentation
This is the best Hindi grammar book on the market. The presentation is much clearer than the alternatives. Agnihotri goes through the main rules, but also the exceptions, and makes special notes of how the language is used in practice, not just in theory. I also attended Hindi lessons from the author at the University of Delhi, and can recommend his teaching methods, which come through in this book.

Looks attractive, clear layout
I have only browsed through the book, but i agree with the other reviewer that the presentation is clear and the explanations about the grammar are easier to grasp, compared to another hindi grammar book ive seen.