Hindi: A Spoken Thesaurus

Por: Hindi Urdu Flagship, University of Texas at Austin
Which word is the best fit for a particular meaning and context? How do I express everyday ideas in colloquial language, avoiding the bookish style found in dictionaries? What’s the actual difference in meaning between the ‘synonyms’ that dictionaries offer? How do I build up phrases and sentences around a particular word?

The Hindi Thesaurus addresses such questions in a series of lively, unscripted Hindi-medium conversations about groups of words of related meaning. Concentrating on selected mainstream words and phrases, we help you to broaden your active vocabulary by encountering styles of language appropriate for everyday speech. The conversations are between Rupert Snell (Hindi teacher and perpetual Hindi learner) and Neha Ladha (mother-tongue speaker of Hindi). Glossaries for each podcast can be read online or downloaded in PDF format at thesaurus.hindiurduflagship.org.
23 episodios disponibles

Latest episodes of the podcast Hindi: A Spoken Thesaurus

Wisdom 25/11/2009
Worry 19/11/2009
Stupidity 11/11/2009
Substances 09/11/2009
Invitations 21/10/2009
Health, Part 3 30/09/2009
Health, Part 2 23/09/2009
Health, Part 1 16/09/2009
Love & Hate 09/09/2009
Jealousy 02/09/2009
Friendship 26/08/2009
Respect 19/08/2009
Belief 12/08/2009
Courage 29/07/2009