Internet Resources

• At Carleton
  • We offer a variety of comprehensive self instruction language programs available by appointment at the Center.
• Off Campus
  • Hindi Dictionaries

    • http://dsal.uchicago.edu/dictionaries/caturvedi/ (A comprehensive Hindi-English and English-Hindi dictionary that also includes numerous Hindi sayings, proverbs and idioms. Additionally, oblique forms of verbs used colloquially and mythological names have also been incorporated into this dictionary.)

    • http://www.google.com/ig (Quick resource for translating everyday, common words from Hindi to English and English to Hindi.)

  • For your cellphone: 

  • • http://www.shabdkosh.com/archives/about/shabdkosh_mobile_site (Free access to translation, quotes and new vocabulary.)

    • http://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/mobile/index.shtml (Free access to audio files of the day’s global and Indian political, entertainment and sports related news.)
  • Hindi Newspapers and Magazines
    • http://hindi.economictimes.indiatimes.com/(India’s leading economic newspaper, supplying news relating to business, the stock market and the macro-economy in India and the world.)
    • http://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/(Global news from BBC in Hindi. Covers political, sports, entertainment, and science related news. Also includes videos and blogs based on popular topics.)
    • http://aajtak.intoday.in/  (A popular, weekly, news magazine covering current events in India and the world.)
    • http://www.livehindustan.com/home/homepage.php 
    •  http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/ 
  • Hindi Classics and Entertainment
    • http://www.radionri.com/radio.html (Variety of radio stations playing Bollywood and classical Hindi music)
    • http://player.play.it/player/aolPlayer.html?ur=1&us=1&id=3003
    • http://onlineramayana.blogspot.com/(Online episodes of the mythological classic “Ramayan”)
  • Hindi Language Learning Materials
  • • http://www.hindilanguage.org/ (Useful resources that will aid in the process of learning Hindi. The site offers sections on grammar, vocabulary, translation, slang and literature.)
    • http://www.hindilearner.com/hindi_tutorials.php (Online Hindi tutorials that cater to various levels of proficiency.)
    • http://www.rocketlanguages.com/hindi/premium/?hop=chrysolite
    • http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/plc/hindi/

    • http://www.multilingualbooks.com/freelessons-hindi.html#courses (This website offers a wide range of materials ranging from online courses and exercises, dictionaries, podcasts, and articles relating to learning Hindi. It has something for everyone depending on your level of proficiency.)

       

       

       

      (Contributed by Viveka Ranjitsinh)