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...Hindi uses Indian script, Devanagari, and Urdu uses a form of the Arabic. In my intro courses, I teach people both script systems, an unusual technique. Most schools teach them as separate languages. But I don't think that language instruction should become politicized...

Author: By Nanaho Sawano, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Asani Uses Diverse Background as Tool in Teaching Indo-Muslim Language, Culture | 11/24/1997 | See Source »

Hygiene & Devanagari. Delhi's trailers and exhibits are designed as eye-catchers for the villagers, but the real work begins when the trailers pull out. It is then that the villagers, sitting cross-legged around kerosene lamps, assemble for classes with their new teachers. They struggle over the 46 characters of the Hindi Devanagari script, learn about hygiene and farming...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Double Your Money | 3/26/1951 | See Source »

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