Archive for the 'Tips & Techniques' Category
January 25, 2019
Language Learning Tips: How to Avoid Awkward Silences
Yes, even beginners can quickly learn conversational Hindi well enough to carry on real conversations with native speakers. Of course, beginners won’t be able to carry a conversation the same way they could in their native language. But, just knowing a few tips like which questions to ask to keep a conversation going are all you need to speak and interact with real native speakers! But before we get to specific suggestions, let’s first take a closer look at how having real Hindi conversations is so vital to your mastery of the language.
Learning to Carry a Conversation is Vital to Mastery of Any Language
Communicating with other people is the very point of language and conversation is almost second nature in our native tongue. For... Show more
January 18, 2019
How to Transform Your Daily Commute Into Learning a Language
Today, classrooms are no longer the only or even best place to learn a new language like Hindi. More and more people are finding that they can easily learn a language just about anywhere they have a few minutes of spare time, including their daily commute to work. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average American spends over 50 minutes a day commuting to and from work, or over 300 hours a year.
Rethinking Your Daily Commute to Work
But rather than simply sitting in traffic and wasting the time, you can instead use your daily commute to literally learn Hindi in just a few short months! HindiPod101 has developed specialized learning tools that you can use on your commute to work (and home again) to master the language in your... Show more
July 28, 2017
How to Start Thinking in Hindi
Learn 4 tools and techniques to stop translating in your head and start thinking in
Going through lessons is enough to get by and learn the basics of , but to truly become fluent you need to be able to think in . This will allow you to have conversations with ease, read smoothly, and comprehensively understand natives. To do this, you need to go beyond just completing daily or weekly lessons.
We naturally translate in our heads because it's viewed as the easiest way to learn the definitions needed when learning a language. This way of learning can actually hinder your skills and fluency later on. If your brain has to make neural connections between the word you're learning, what it means in your native tongue, and the physical object... Show more
December 27, 2016
The 5 Review Tactics that Will Sharpen Your Hindi
Have you ever returned to HindiPod101 lessons you’ve completed?
Accessing a lesson once is enough to learn more Hindi. But to master what you’ve learned, to understand Hindi the second you hear it, to read with just a quick glance, and to speak smoothly, without thinking... you need to review.
In this blog post, you’ll learn the 5 review tactics and learning tools that will truly sharpen your Hindi (all of which I’ve been able to resources for on HindiPod101.com).
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1. Listen to lines over and over again!
One of the best ways to learn Hindi (or any language) is to listen to native speakers over and over again until you understand... Show more
December 13, 2016
How to Overcome the Top 4 Hindi Learning Fears
Every Hindi learner will have these fears – “I’m not good enough yet.” “I don’t think I’m making any progress.” “What if I never reach my goals?” Hindi learning fears – we all get them from time to time. What are yours? And are they worth being scared of?
In this blog post, we’re killing the top 4 Hindi learning fears – 1) what are the fears learners tend to have the most and 2) how you can overcome them!
Here are the top 4 language learning fears according to our users:
1. “I’m not good enough to start speaking yet.”
Do you feel like you’re not good enough to start speaking yet? It’s a pretty common fear or misconception that most learners have. Here’s how you overcome it:
The best way to get good at speaking is to... Show more
August 9, 2016
3 Reasons Why Playing Games Helps You Learn Hindi Faster
Discover 3 ways that Hindi learning games and video games can help you learn and master Hindi faster, retain more, and enhance your language skills.
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Can You Learn Hindi Using Games?
Yes, Hindi learning games and even video games can help you learn and master Hindi faster and improve overall comprehension. Research studies have concluded that video games enhance traditional learning methods and make mastering a new language like Hindi fun and exciting. Without the firm foundation in grammar and vocabulary provided by conventional learning programs, however, you will not be able to learn Hindi with games alone. But when you... Show more
August 5, 2016
3 Reasons Why Successful Students Learn Hindi In the Car
Not only is it possible to learn Hindi in your car, there are 3 great benefits that will help you master the language faster and with less effort.
With everyone so pressed for time these days, it might seem like a daydream to believe that you could learn Hindi in your car—but it’s not! Thanks to a wide range of new technologies and resources, learning a language in your car is easier than ever. Not only is it easy to learn a language while driving, there are actually a number of benefits, especially if the lessons are part of a structured learning program like HindiPod101. Here are three specific benefits to learning Hindi or any other new language in your car.
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July 28, 2016
4 Reasons Why Hindi Slang Words Will Make You Fluent
Learn 4 honest reasons you need Hindi slang words and why they are so vital to truly learning and mastering the language.
Teachers may normally cringe at the thought of their students learning Hindi slang words. After all, slang words and phrases are typically defined as being grammatically incorrect. So why would your teacher want you to spend time learning the “wrong way” to speak Hindi? Here are 4 of the top reasons why you should study slang words and expressions when learning Hindi or any new language.
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1. Native Speakers Use Slang Expressions in Everyday Conversation
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June 2, 2016
How to Learn Hindi in Your Car?
Stuck in traffic? Losing time in your car? Have you ever felt that in all this wasted time, you could have watched the 750 episodes of One Piece, finished the last Super Mario ten times, or even better…you could have learned Hindi? Between family, friends and work, in addition to this time-consuming commute, it can become difficult to find time to properly learn Hindi.
Fortunately, every problem has a solution, and what could be a better solution than turning that commute time into learning time? Stop passing the time mindlessly listening to the radio and try some of our best tips for mastering Hindi in your car!
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You can learn Hindi in your car, hands free
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May 13, 2016
10 Monthly Goals to become fluent in Hindi
Hey Hindi Learner!
Shortcuts for learning and tips to remember Hindi words are useful but it's even also important to fix objectives to reach every month! What Is Your Language Learning Goal for the Month?
In your journey to become fluent and conversational here are 10 monthly goals you can go after!
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1) I'll finish Survival Phrases series on HindiPod101.com by listening to two lesson a day.
2) I'll give a 3 minute introductory speech in Hindi to my Hindi friends.
3) I'll finish reading one Hindi book by reading 10 pages a day.
4) I'll pass my Hindi test.
5) I'll write 10 postcards in Hindi to my Hindi friends.
6) I'll memorize 5 Hindi songs.
7) I'll finish... Show more