Hindi
Hindi is a major language of the Indo Aryan Language Family. It passes during its Evolution through Sanskrit → Pali → Prakrit → Apabhransha → Khari Boli Hindi.
The importance of Hindi in the modern world is directly relative to India's significance in the world (which is now well known). Its close relation to Urdu and other Indo Aryan languages enhances its significance even more.
Dr. Bernard Comrie's article for the Encarta Encyclopaedia (1998) lists Hindi as the Second Largest language in the world with 333 million speakers. Other surveys list Hindi as the Third Largest with estimated 250-350 Million speakers.
Location
Jaipur is a poem in aesthetics, a glorious riot of color, pomp and pageantry,Capital city of Rajasthan.
Population:
2,711,758 (2001 Census)
Area:
Municipal administrative limit comprises of 36.30 sq.kms
AYLP Schedule
| 9-10 | 10-11 | 15 min | 11.15-12 | 12-1 | 1-2 | 2-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Magazine Reading / Literature | Grammar | Break | Error correction | Preparation for film | Lunch | Personal Tutorials |
| Tuesday | Personal Tutorials | Hindi Feature Film |
Lunch | Personal Tutorials | |||
| Wednesday | Personal Tutorials | conversation | Break | Film Discussion | Doordurshan / Listening comprehension | Lunch | Zero hour |
| Thursday | Personal Tutorials | Oral presentation | Break | Weekly guest skits / Word's games | Vocabulary | Lunch | |
| Friday | Personal Tutorials | Weekly test | Break | Preparation for the next week | Cooking class / Pronunciation dictation | Lunch | |
SLP Schedule
| 11-12 | 12-1 | 1-2 Lunch | 2-3 | 3-4 | 0 hour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Magazine Reading / Literature | Grammar | Break | Error correction | Preparation for film | - |
| Tuesday | Personal Tutorials | Hindi Feature Film |
- | |||
| Wednesday | Personal Tutorials | conversation | Break | Film Discussion | Doordurshan / Listening comprehension | - |
| Thursday | Personal Tutorials | Oral presentation | Break | Weekly guest skits / Word's games | Vocabulary | - |
| Friday | Weekly test | Break | Preparation for the next week | Cooking class / Pronunciation dictation | - | |
Farewell Party
Chanting shlokas during cultural program
Group phto of students and staff
Performing skit during cultural program
Spekaing to locals during field trip
Student showing her skill during snake charmer class
Students visiting NGO
American Institute of Indian Studies
Hindi Language Program Center → Jaipur
Student's Expenditure Information 2023
| Item | In Rupees | In Dollars, One USD = Rs. 82 |
| Host family rent per month (including AC, breakfast, dinner and meals on holidays) | 30000 | 366 |
| Host family rent per month (excluding AC, breakfast, dinner and meals on holidays) | 20,000 | 244 |
| Breakfast, lunch or dinner rate in a decent hotel | 750 to 1000 | 12.20 |
| Laundry charges (per cloth) | 20 | - |
| Conveyance to and from LP center (average) | 200 | 2.4 |
| Conveyance to and from Airport | 400 | 5 |
| Conveyance to and from Railway station | 300 | 3.6 |
| Internet (for buying a data card (Reliance / Airtel) | 2500 | 31 |
| Lunch rate at the program house (Monday - Friday) | 150 | 1.83 |
| Gym membership charges | 2000 | 25 |
| International courier charges (minimum weight 500g) | 3000 | 36.6 |
| Entertainment (ticket charges at a film theatre) | 300 to 600 | 3.5 to 7 |
| Mobile set and sim card (basic phone) | 2500 | 30.49 |
| Mobile set and sim card (smartphone) starting range | 7000 | 85.36 |
| Mobile or laptop repairing charges (excluding cost of parts) | 2000 | 24.40 |
| Doctor visiting charges (excluding medicines) | 800 | 10 |
| Cultural activity classes such as dance, sitar etc. | 500 to 1000 | 6 to 12 |
| Yoga classes fee per class | 500 to 750 | 6 to 9 |
| ISD calling charges USA/per minute | 15 Rs. | - |
ISD calling is 15 Rs. Per minute but some mobile companies provide special tarif vouchers. If one opts for it the calling to USA can be reduced to 1 Rs. Per minute. For any other information please contact Program Head hindilp@aiis.edu.in
HOUSING INFORMATION
AIIS assists students in finding local accommodation within a reasonable commuting distance of the Language Program center. Depending on the size of the Program and the availability of suitable accommodations, students are housed in host families (who speak the target language) as a paying guest where the rent includes the food (breakfast, dinner daily and lunch on weekends). Detailed guidelines will also be sent to students once they are accepted into an AIIS Program.