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Learning Hindi

How to Hire a GOOD Language Teacher Online & AVOID TORTURE!

I’ve met my share of teachers who are uninspired and made the lessons torture because they weren’t teachers and weren’t passionate about teaching. And I’ve met my share of teachers who engage me, care about me, and make the class time flash by with their teachings style and personality. When it comes to hiring a […]

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Learning Hindi

How to Learn Hindi According to a Hindi School for Foreigners

I found this section from the Landour Language School’s Course Book really interesting, it details their Hindi learning philosophy for foreigners. Introduction to the Language of Northern India There is a language, based largely on Sanskrit, which is spoken throughout the area covering Bihar Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Central India, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. […]

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Accommodation Learning Hindi

Landour Language School Accommodation Guide for Hindi & Urdu Students

Landour is a stunning place to live in. You really feel lucky to be up in the mountains surrounded by snow-capped peaks and lush forest. It’s a quiet retreat from the bustling Mussoorie main market a few kilometres away. Because Landour is a cantonment area and no more houses or hotels can be built there, […]

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Learning Hindi

Behind the Teaching of Hindi to Foreigners at Landour Language School

I found this extract from the Landour Language School’s Introductory Hindi Coursebook really interesting for Hindi learning. It gives great insight into how to teach Hindi and Landour Language School’s teaching method. It follows… This Introductory Hindi Corse was in its final stages of preparation the year that marked the centenary of the publication of […]

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Food, Restaurants & Recipes

Best Places to Eat & Drink in Landour (Mussoorie)

I lived in Landour for 2 months and spent every day up until Lockdown eating out to bring you this Landour food review. I’ll tell you all the best restaurants to eat and drink in this beautiful Indian hill station. Landour, and Uttarakhand in general, excel at their cafe culture. The coffee is locally roasted […]