Hindi or Marathi

This is a basic language and orientation training program for people coming to India for a longer period of time

The course works as follows: Each day we cover one hour of language learning and one to two hours on giving the language a cultural context. This means that when we teach the vocabulary of a theme of for instance “A Visit”, we will also give additional information on Indian extended families, gender issues and other relational practices. And we will arrange a visit to an Indian family. This because we believe that communication and culture go hand in hand. So if one wants to learn the language one should also get knowledge about the cultural context of that language in order to avoid becoming a “fluent fool”.

Subjects covered during the language training

• General into to Indian culture
• Getting around
• Dos and don’ts in India
• India today: politics and current affairs
• Religions of India (Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity) and the influence on everyday life
• Safety and Security
• Relationships
• Money Matters
• Health
• Education

Duration : 2 hours per day for a period of 10 days