Hindi for Foreigners

My experience at Step Beyond Borders has been extremely positive. My teacher, Eva was excellent, moving at just the right pace for me, including pushing me gently when appropriate. I am surprised at how much I have been able to learn in just 2 weeks. While I am by no means fluent in Hindi, I now understand the basics of the language and it’s very complicated alphabet and mantras, so I have the building blocks to continue to learn on my own.
Having lessons in Eva’s home added an extra positive dimension as I was able to observe and learn about family life in India and we discussed aspects of cultural similarities and differences.
Hasmik, the school’s founder and Director creates a lovely welcoming environment, arranging meals out for participants to meet and get to know each other and a range of cultural events twice a week to help participants get under the skin of life in India. She is always available and responds quickly to queries and difficulties. I feel particularly privileged to have been invited by Hasmik to attend and witness a family religious ceremony, this is typical of Hasmik’s warmth and desire to help her students understand Indian culture.
I did not use the accommodation or Homestay options so can’t comment on them.
I would really recommend Step Beyond Borders for anyone interested in learning Hindi and more about India.

My teacher asked me to write a review of the classes we have and I am more than delighted to share my experience. I am still in my course as I joined it some days ago. I am learning Hindi with an Indian teacher who is a very energetic and enthusiastic professional, I see she loves Hindi so much :D Classes are a bit overloaded for me as Hindi is not easy at all but I enjoy every new word I learn and practice with local people. I am still on basic level but I do hope in a month to get to intermediate! Atmosphere with the people working is cool and everyone is engaging, we do activities together and even managed to watch a Bollywood movie out of which I understood half only! Overall great experience to have so I recommend it.

This school is a new one and it's more like a non-formal learning than a school but the teaching and classes are very fun and useful. Teacher is very polite and patients especially in my case that I ask too many question. Her skills very so good I am happy I chose this option. She also arranged activities for me to improve my listening skills as that's why I went for this classes, to get better understanding of English accent in India! In short I loved it and I am sure these classes will be perfect for any level students: beginner to more better.