Rekha
Asia/Kolkata
Education
Bachelor of Education
Agra University, India - 1967
Masters in Psychology
Agra University, India - 1965
Bachelor of Arts- Hindi Literature, Psychology and Philosphy
Agra University, India - 1963
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General
Teaches
Hindi
Native Language
Hindi
Preferred student age
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Secondary school (12-17),
Students (17-22),
Adults (23-40),
Adults (40+)
Also speaks
Hindi, EnglishPreferred student level
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Beginner,
Pre Intermediate,
Intermediate,
Upper Intermediate,
Advanced
Subjects
Hindi
Hindi lessons for children
What do you like to do most? I have taught children between 9 - 18 years for 20 years
Intensive Hindi
Hindi for beginners
In Indian poetry which poet do you like? What kind of literature or scholar would you like to read in Hindi?
Business Hindi
Have a fair experience of teaching adult beginners. What would you like focus on as you begin your journey with the language? Once the language grammar is understood it is easy to read and understand.
Conversational Hindi
Hindi is the official language of India. Which kind of business requirement are you targeting? The vocabulary used for business is a mix of Hindi and English.
Hindi for traveling
Please tell me the kind of conversation you have in mind when you learn Hindi, and we shall begin our conversation! Formal, informal, meditation camps, academic...and shall take it up from there.....
Working with Hindi people
India is a land of many destinations. Where do you travel to? or do you visit your family in India. Let us begin the journey speaking Hindi and get the appropriate greetings, questions, asking for directions and information along with some basic reading skills together for a memorable, hassle free trip.
Having Hindi friends
I am a Hindi person and I will like to help you work with Hindi people. In which field and where do you anticipate the need and that will be my cue....to begin your journey into getting a grasp of the language....
Reading and writing Hindi
Great, so what are your shared interests and topics? Greetings and culture, likes and dislikes can be picked up as you hangout and I shall provide the tools for you to understand the language...
Understanding Hindi movies
Have been a journalist, broadcaster, editor, translator and narrator myself in Hindi and continue to be a writer. Let us begin, we speak what we write in Hindi.....
Hindi lifestyle and culture
Okay, which movies to you like and what do you like about them? Is there a specific genre that you enjoy watching?
Marrying a native Hindi
A topic very vast and diverse. I come from this culture and am happy to say have been a fore-runner of Hindi lifestyle and culture. Its language, literature, ceremonies, festivals, discipline, food, social structure are embedded in my cultural being. Have been associated with it in the form of a writer, narrator, tutor, program organiser, poet and much more. Let me know which aspect you want to begin with and I will be happy to guide you through the discovery of this rich heritage..
About
I am native Hindi speaker with a passion for the language since early years. Have worked with it in all its forms, as a tutor, writer, journalist, poet, translator, reader, broadcaster and speaker.
I am a grandmother now and I love my children and grandchildren who are now in senior classes and University.
I like to travel and have travelled all over the country of India as a child and as a wife and mother, and now as a mother/grandmother travel both within and out of India.
I am very regular with Yoga and meditation and believe in the value of a disciplined life. Laughter and good humour are often associated with me as are the capacity to tell related anecdotes, stories and jokes. I am considered a valued member of the community with a patient ear and helpful attitude.
I pride myself on having friends the age of my children and my own age as well. I like to have fun and am told am a practical independent person.
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Experience
Tutoring: 1996
Teaching Approach
Widespread travel both within and out of India has added to my appreciation of the diversity of people, cultures and languages. This in combination with more than 20 years of teaching experience makes me understand the learner needs fast and I adapt my lesson to those needs.
The teaching is student oriented and the objective of taking the class is kept in focus unless the learner needs an additional skill to better achieve his learning requirements.
I remain sincere to the task and expect sincerity, regularity and work from the students.
I am fluent in English but prefer using Hindi during classes except where English becomes necessary for completing a communication.
Widespread experience of working with the language brings in the required expertise for skilfully fulfilling student needs of all types that a language learner may bring with them.