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12-Week Live Class

HINDI 101

Elementary Hindi I

  • Dr. Rajiv Ranjan
  • Sep 15 – Dec 4, 2026
  • Tue/Thur 12–1:30pm PT
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About the course

Course description

This is the first of a three-term sequence of Elementary Hindi with Dr. Rajiv Ranjan. The focus of the course is to develop students’ linguistic (grammar and vocabulary), communicative (reading, writing, speaking, and listening), and cultural competence. The course will follow Dr. Ranjan's online textbook, Basic Hindi 1.

HINDI 101 aims to develop students’ proficiency up to the novice high or intermediate low level of the American Council on the Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency scale. The pedagogical approach of this course will be primarily communicative, however, we will adopt various techniques to meet the learning styles of the students in a unique online learning environment.

By the end of the first term, students will have the foundational skills to read and write in basic Hindi, and to handle interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of language communication along with cultural appropriateness in Hindi.

HINDI 101 will provide strong foundation for those wishing to continue their study of the language, travel and communicate in India, begin translation work, engage with Hindi-language films, and more!

Cover of Basic Hindi 1 by Rajiv Ranjan, with a collage of black-and-white photographs of people in India
Course structure

Three 12-week terms

Elementary Hindi runs as a one-year sequence. Each term builds on the last, so most students start with Term 1 in the fall.

Term 1 · Fall 2026
HINDI 101
Elementary Hindi I
Sep 15 – Dec 4, 2026
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Term 2 · Spring 2027
HINDI 102
Elementary Hindi II
Jan 5 – Mar 26, 2027
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Term 3 · Summer 2027
HINDI 103
Elementary Hindi III
May 4 – Jul 23, 2027
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Schedule

  • Two 90-minute live lessons will be held per week on Zoom.

    • All live sessions will take place via Zoom and will be recorded for later viewing.

  • Live sessions will address all student questions, go over exercises and readings together, as well as personalize the learning experience with your instructor.

  • Weekly written homework, quizzes to test yourself, as well as a mid-term and a final.

Students will receive

  • 24 Zoom live class sessions + recordings (90 min each)
  • 5 ACP Credits
  • Up to 36 Hours of CE credit with YA
  • Yogic Studies Certificate upon completion (PDF)
  • Access to the private Community Forum

Your instructor

Dr. Rajiv Ranjan

Professor of Hindi and Urdu

Dr. Rajiv Ranjan is an Associate Professor of Hindi and Urdu. He received his PhD in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) from the University of Iowa in 2016 and has taught Hindi and Urdu in the U.S. since 2010, both in the classroom and online. He taught an immersion program for the South Asia Summer Language Institute (SASLI) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has taught in a study abroad context for the American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) in India. He is the author of the open educational resource (OER) textbooks Basic Hindi and Basic Urdu. His primary research area is generative approaches to SLA, and his interests also include socio-cultural approaches to SLA, second language writing and speaking, language pedagogy, and morpho-syntax.

Dr. Rajiv Ranjan

"Dr. Ranjan is a compassionate and passionate teacher of Hindi, and I would recommend his classes to anyone looking to learn this beautiful language."

— HINDI 101 Student

"I recently completed a year of Hindi study with Dr. Rajiv Ranjan through Yogic Studies. It wasn’t easy, but it was deeply rewarding. Dr. Ranjan’s engaging approach drew me into the language and culture in unexpected ways—showing me not only how to engage with Hindi, but how languages reflect the worldviews of their speakers, shaping and being shaped by culture and history. This course has given me a deeper connection to India, its people, and the many ways language frames how we see the world."

— HINDI 101 Student

"This course was remarkable. It expanded my Hindi vocabulary and allowed me to comprehend proper grammar and sentence structure according to native Hindi speakers. I’m grateful for Dr. Ranjan's expert guidance throughout this course."

— Saint Adeogba, DN, PhD, Yoga Professor

"This was a really special course and a precious opportunity to learn a language from a highly qualified professor with a background in second language acquisition. Backed up with the cultural and linguistic context so imperative for successful learning, and supported by the professionalism of Yogic Studies, it was a a richly rewarding experience."

— HINDI 101 Student

"Hindi 101 with Dr. Ranjan is well organized and rich. He is skilled at making the grammar come alive by engaging the students with examples and stories. I suggest this course for beginners, but especially recommend it for intermediate students who wish to improve their Hindi and have some tools to better understand the Indian Tradition."

— Stefania Floreani, Yoga Teacher, Italy

"Dr. Ranjan was a very engaging and knowledgeable teacher. I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to learn Hindi and interested in getting cultural, historical, and linguistic information as part of their learning. The material is very well organized and put together and the live sessions offer lots of opportunity to practice speaking, reading, and writing, as well as to ask questions."

— Catherine Shah, Product Manager, Boston, MA

"Dr. Rajiv Ranjan is a fantastic teacher who creatively, and with great patience, guides his students through the trickiness of learning a new language. He makes sure everyone is involved and that no one is left behind. Online learning can at times feel a bit distant, but Rajiv ji somehow managed to create a community where, seemingly, everyone felt comfortable asking questions and give their input. Thank you for a most wonderful learning experience and I can't wait to continue with my studies!"

— HINDI 101 Student

"Rajiv ji is a thoroughly enjoyable teacher. I not only learned the basics of Hindi, but was introduced to how language structure can reflect the orientation of the self, and therefore reflect cultural aspects of the communities who use the language."

— HINDI 101 Student

"Hindi at Yogic Studies is a rare and precious opportunity to get university level tuition online anywhere in the world. There are very few platforms that offer this level of expertise and professionalism in this language. Especially few tutors who have a background in pedagogy and can really guide students in language studies like Dr Ranjan. I would highly recommend any courses by Yogic Studies to anyone without a moments hesitation."

— HINDI 101 Student

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$300

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