Gujarati Language Course

Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Western Rajasthani (1100 - 1500 AD) which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages. It is native to the Indian state of Gujarat, and is its chief language, as well as of the adjacent union territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

There are about 46.1 million speakers of Gujarati worldwide, making it the 26th most spoken native language in the world. Along with Romany and Sindhi, it is among the most western of Indo-Aryan languages. Gujarati was the first language of Mohandas K. Gandhi, the "Father of India", Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the "father of Pakistan" and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the "Iron Man of India." Among other prominent personalities whose first language was Gujarati are Basir Patel, Narsinhdas Vithaldas Mehta, Balwantrai Mehta,Chimanlal Mehta, Bhupatrai Narsidas Mehta, Dhanwantrai Mehta, Morarji Desai, Dr Vikram Sarabhai, Natwarlal Modi,Dhirubhai Ambani, Harilal Jagjivandas Mehta.

Need of this language: for General communication, Office atmosphere and to understand and communicate with the local citizens

World Language Lab provides a perfect combination of the Hindi language and culture training. Classes range from basic to advanced level and are suited to the student’s requirement. Various courses like short term courses, long term courses, with group and individual classes.

Level I: Communicative Gujarati:

Course structure

This level covers basic vocabulary of Gujarati and its sound system. This also covers with required grammar for converse. We train them how to communicate with short senesces in the beginning and continue with complex sentences. This makes you to understand how to speak with common people. We use audio and video along with text materials. This gives more familiarity with the daily usage, correct pronunciation and behavior of local people and the language.

The language is used extensively in class during discussions and role- playing. This helps students to improve their fluency and speak correctly.

Other highlights include questions on comprehension of simple texts, descriptions from day to day life situations, simulated dialogues.

On course completion the student will be able to;

comprehend the spoken language from vocabulary used in text. Understand the language at a specific level. Recognize correct sound patterns. Grammatical terms studied. They will also know the cultural elements of the Gujarati society. Carry on a conversation within the framework of the vocabulary studied.

Duration: Two months.

Level II: Reading, Writing and Speaking:

Course structure

This level covers with vocabulary of the language and its sound system. Functions like understanding, speaking, Reading, and Writing are taught. Written comprehension audio and video are also used to train this language. Conversations, discussion, essays writing will be key points of training. Students are made familiar with the Read, write and speak accurately.

The training includes comprehension of simple texts, descriptions from day to day life situations, proper dialogues and role playing. Use and understand the language and the vocabulary text. Speak, read and write.

On completion of the course student will be able to;

comprehend the spoken language from vocabulary used in text. Read, write and understand the language at a specific level. Recognize correct sound patterns and translate from English to Gujarati while demonstrating grammatical skill, write exercises etc.., Know cultural elements of the Gujarati society. Carry on a conversation within the framework of the vocabulary studied.

Duration: Two and a half months.
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