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Meher Dev
3 months ago
Absolutely joy filled Punjabi Boli Wapas class with Harsimran. The poetry and Punjabi culture filled my heart with creativity, joy and awe! Connected me to my roots and at the same time inspired me to broaden my imagination. The classes are so beautifully and simply taught by Harsimran who so well read and committed to the language. I am really looking forward to the next round of classes and definitely recommend to anyone interested in joyful evenings filled with poetry!
Anna Grzesiek
2 months ago
I recently completed a one-month intensive Hindi course with Priya and it was a very positive and satisfying experience. The course was well structured and provided a good balance of speaking, grammar learning, reading, and writing practice. Over the course of one month, I noticed some improvement in my confidence and ability to communicate in Hindi. The intensive format is challenging but very effective, especially for someone who wants to make significant progress in a short period of time. I would recommend this school to anyone looking to learn Hindi in an engaging and supportive environment.
Atchara Pagkaew
6 months ago
Learning English with Rudraksh has been such a positive and motivating experience for me. He’s the youngest teacher I’ve studied with, but his teaching skills, patience, and clarity are truly impressive. Even though my English is around A2 level, he always finds ways to make everything easy to understand. We’ve been reading “Short Stories in English”, which suits my level perfectly. Whenever I come across difficult words or pronunciation, he explains them in simple English with clear and practical examples. I really appreciate that he doesn’t just ask me to memorize vocabulary instead, he helps me understand how to use words naturally in sentences. Within just a few weeks, I’ve noticed real progress. I’ve gone from reading word by word to speaking and reading in full sentences with much more confidence. I feel genuinely lucky to have such a patient, kind, and dedicated teacher. His lessons make me enjoy learning English more and more each time. จากประสบการณ์ของเรา คนไทยส่วนใหญ่มักจะเรียนภาษาอังกฤษด้วยวิธี “ท่องจำคำศัพท์ทีละคำ แปลทีละคำ” ซึ่งพอถึงเวลาจะพูดจริง ๆ ก็มักจะยังติดสำเนียงไทยอยู่ และบางครั้งก็ไม่รู้ว่าคำเหล่านั้นควรใช้ในสถานการณ์ไหน พอพูดออกไปแล้วก็ยังรู้สึกไม่เป็นธรรมชาติคนฟังไม่ค่อยเข้าใจหรือบางทีพูดไปเองยังงงเองเลย และหลังจากที่ได้พูดคุยกันนั้นคือคุณครูก็สามารถรู้ได้ทันทีเลยว่า อ๋อ ปัญหามันอยู่ที่เราออกเสียงไม่ชัดเจนตอนนี้เรากำลังเรียน การอ่านและการออกเสียงภาษาอังกฤษ กับ ครูรูทรักษ์ (Rudraksh) ซึ่งเป็นเจ้าของภาษาโดยตรง ต้องบอกเลยว่าวิธีการสอนของเขาแตกต่างจากที่ไทยมาก เขาไม่ได้ให้เราท่องจำคำศัพท์แบบแยกคำ แต่จะสอนให้เข้าใจทั้ง “ประโยคและบริบท” พร้อมกัน ทำให้เรารู้ว่าคำนี้ใช้เมื่อไหร่ ใช้อย่างไร ถึงจะฟังดูเป็นธรรมชาติ เวลามีคำที่ออกเสียงยาก เขาจะค่อย ๆ ช่วยฝึก ช่วยปรับ และแนะนำเทคนิคให้เราออกเสียงได้ชัดขึ้นโดยไม่รู้สึกกดดันเลย เขาใจเย็นมากและเข้าใจผู้เรียนคนไทยจริง ๆ เพราะเขารู้ว่าการแก้พูดอังกฤษติดสำเนียงไทยเป็นเรื่องที่ต้องใช้เวลาและความอดทนมากๆ ตั้งแต่ได้เรียนกับเขา รู้สึกว่าภาษาอังกฤษกลายเป็นเรื่องง่ายขึ้นเยอะ ทั้งการอ่านออกเสียงและการเข้าใจประโยคทั้งตอนพูดและตอนฟัง ภายในเวลาไม่กี่อาทิตย์ เรารู้สึกว่าตัวเองพัฒนาอย่างเห็นได้ชัด จากที่เคยอ่านได้แค่ทีละคำ ตอนนี้สามารถพูดและอ่านเป็นประโยคได้แต่ก็ยังต้องพัฒนาไปเรื่อยๆ รู้สึกโชคดีมากๆ ที่ได้มีคุณครูที่ใจดี อดทน และตั้งใจสอนเราจริงๆ ถ้าใครอยากพัฒนาภาษาอังกฤษให้พูดได้ชัด ฟังเข้าใจ และมั่นใจมากขึ้น เราอยากแนะนำเลยค่ะว่า ลองมาเรียนกับครู Rudraksh แล้วจะรู้ว่าภาษาอังกฤษไม่ยากอย่างที่คิดจริง ๆ ค่ะ
정경환
5 months ago
ZABAAN 학원에서 약 2달 동안 수업을 들었습니다. 예상외로 델리에서 외국인에게 힌디어를 제대로 가르쳐 줄 수 있는 선생님을 찾는게 쉽지 않습니다. 생각보다 만나기 힘들어요. 다른 학원의 힌디어 선생님은 만나면 Hinglish를 너무 많이 사용하거나, Devanagari 철자를 정확하게 알려주지 못합니다. 반면에, ZABAAN 에서는 힌디어를 배우고자 한다면, 실력이 검증된 선생님들이 많이 계세요. 세계 각지에서 온 여러 외국인들을 가르쳐본 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 델리에서 힌디어를 배우고 싶다면 이 학원을 추천합니다. 특히, Anita 선생님 덕분에, 제 힌디어 실력이 많이 늘었어요. 기초적인 문법, 동화책, 영화, 유튜브 등 여러 매체를 사용해서 학생 수준에 맞는 수업을 진행합니다. 힌디어를 배우는 외국인이 어떤 부분을 자주 헷갈리는지 이해하고 계십니다. 한국인을 가르쳐본 경험도 많이 가지고 계셔서, 한국인이 어려워 하는 부분을 이미 알고 계셔요. I've studied at ZABAAN for about 2 months. Surprisingly, it's not easy to find a good teacher in Delhi who can properly teach Hindi to foreigners. They're harder to find than I thought. Other places' teachers either use too much Hinglish or can't teach Devanagari spelling accurately. But ZABAAN is different. The teachers there actually know their stuff. There are well-prepared teachers if you want to learn Hindi. They have experience of teaching foreigners from all around the world, no matter where you from. If you want to learn Hindi in Delhi, I recommend this academy. This is the place. Especially, Thanks to Teacher Anita, my Hindi has improved a lot. She uses a variety of materials(basic grammar, storybooks, movies, YouTube ...) to adjust lessons to the student's level. She understands what foreign student, no matter their native language, often get confused about. 我在ZABAAN学院学习了大约两个月。 其他学院的老师要么使用太多的Hinglish，要么不能准确地教Devanagari写。 另一方面，如果你想学Hindi。 ZABAAN学院有资质很高的老师。 尤其要感谢Anita，我的Hindi进步很大。 如果你想在Delhi学印地语，我强烈推荐这所学院。
Kamini Prakash
4 months ago
We greatly enjoyed the 5 day course called Boli Vaapas on the Punjabi language through poetry. Harsimran was a great advocate for reviving Punjabi. It was a well designed and researched course. For each poet she generously shared a list of resources so we can delve deeper into the subject. We also did fun proverbs and words that are fast disappearing. We look forward to Boli Vaapas part 2 in July.
VPS Yadav
3 weeks ago
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Connor Hartigan
3 months ago
I studied Hindi A1 level for 2 weeks with Priya and Riya at Zabaan in Delhi. Both are extremely knowledgeable, patient and effective tutors. Also, they are genuinely kind people, and it was a pleasure to get to know them. They're both very experienced and accommodated for my slow learning pace and thick Australian accent! If you need language tutoring in Delhi, I can't recommend them enough!
Rajan Luthra
6 months ago
I've just wrapped up one of the most enriching weeks in a long time. Lucky, I enrolled myself with Zabaan's Boli Wapas course - an enjoyable immersion into Punjabi poetry, literature and vocabulary. Harsimran, our course instructor put together five fascinating sessions - a deep-dive into a poet, deconstructing one or two of their poetries in detail, along with some profound gems in the form of stories, videos, interviews, and scholars' discussions. These were interspersed with vocab lessons and household proverbs ... all done and put together with wit and amazing storytelling - often leaving the class in splits. Overall, the course is a fantastic nudge to get back to the language, reigniting the interest and the confidence to learn, practice and use it more, besides giving a sense of a community to engage with all things Punjabi.
jonghwan hwang
2 months ago
Overall, I’m very satisfied with the academy. The classes are well organized, and Anita who is my teacher is friendly and supportive, which makes it easy to study in a comfortable atmosphere. Whenever I have questions, they explain things clearly and patiently. I’ve been enjoying the classes and feel that I’m making steady progress.
Ram Lokan
2 months ago
Had an amazing teacher for my son, thanks to Zabaan! Highly recommend if you're looking for highly competent, friendly, punctual, and professional teachers!
Anita
Start using Hindi with lessons that make complex ideas easier to understand. Anita is a native Hindi speaker who has taught since 2012, helping learners build confidence in speaking, reading, and writing.
She creates personalized lessons around each student’s goals and aims to make Hindi accessible and enjoyable at every level.
Whether you are starting from scratch or strengthening your foundation, Anita’s emphasis on clear explanations and an engaging approach offers a welcoming way to develop your Hindi.
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Rachayta
Make sense of Hindi’s structure while discovering the pleasure of using and reading it. Rachayta combines a linguist’s understanding of the language with a thoughtful approach to each student’s interests and goals.
Teaching at Zabaan since 2012, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Hindi from Delhi University and a master’s in Linguistics from Jawaharlal Nehru University. She breaks down language patterns into manageable explanations and selects readings to suit her learners.
Rachayta also teaches Urdu at all levels and has studied and taught Braj Bhasha, a regional language with a rich literary tradition. Her combination of conversational knowledge, structural insight, and literary curiosity gives students several ways into the language.
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Samer
Begin or develop your Arabic with a teacher who aims to make the language accessible and enjoyable. Samer has several years of experience teaching students from different backgrounds.
His approach emphasizes a supportive, motivating learning environment, welcoming learners with different levels of experience.
Samer’s enthusiasm for Arabic and experience introducing learners to its script offer an encouraging starting point for students curious about the language.
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Harmain
Meet Harmain, a Kashmiri teacher with a broad academic background and a longstanding interest in teaching and tutoring. She began teaching after completing Class 12 and has worked with students at different proficiency levels.
Her studies span nursing and English, bringing together practical and literary interests.
Outside teaching, Harmain enjoys crafts, creative writing, and reading. Her enthusiasm for literature and hands-on learning adds a personal dimension to her profile.
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Rudraksh
Feel more comfortable using English through clear explanations and practical examples. Rudraksh’s patient approach develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing together.
His lessons include straightforward grammar guidance, short stories, and conversation exercises, with a focus on language you can use in real situations.
He also shares pronunciation tips to help students speak more naturally. His encouraging style aims to make steady progress feel manageable and the learning process enjoyable.
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Tamanna
Build your Hindi through interactive lessons and opportunities to practise everyday communication. Tamanna works with students from diverse backgrounds and proficiency levels at Zabaan in New Delhi.
For beginners, she uses Rupert Snell’s Teach Yourself Hindi course as a foundation. As students progress, lessons include conversation, role-play, and real-life situations to develop confidence.
Whether you are learning for travel, work, or personal interest, Tamanna’s practical approach keeps the focus on using the Hindi you learn.
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Anshu
Discover Hindi and Punjabi with a teacher who brings together language, history, and culture. Anshu’s long association with Zabaan and broad academic background give her teaching a well-rounded foundation.
She holds master’s degrees in Hindi and History from Delhi University, a Bachelor of Education from Jammu University, and a Diploma in Sanskrit from St. Stephen’s College. Alongside her teaching expertise in Hindi and Punjabi, she also speaks Bengali and Balochi.
Her interests in dance, music, and travel bring a lively cultural perspective to her work. Learners who are curious about the people, stories, and traditions behind a language will find much to connect with in Anshu’s background.
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Priya
Connect your language learning with the things you enjoy. Priya teaches Hindi, English, and Spanish and brings a love of books, cinema, and culture to her work.
Based in New Delhi, she holds a master’s degree in English Literature and has C1 proficiency in Spanish. Her enthusiasm for learning languages gives her a personal connection to the work her students are doing.
An avid reader with interests in cinema and sports, Priya offers a lively range of interests for learners who enjoy discovering a language alongside stories and ideas.
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Bahati
Learn Swahili through practical communication and a closer connection to East African culture. Bahati is a native speaker from East Africa with extensive experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds.
Lessons focus on developing confidence in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding Swahili, with support shaped around each learner’s level and goals.
Bahati brings a deep understanding of the language’s cultural heritage to the classroom. Whether you are learning for personal, academic, or professional reasons, that cultural perspective adds meaning to the language you practise.
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Ahmad
Put Dari, Pashto, or English into practice with lessons built around your goals. Ahmad combines more than ten years of teaching experience with conversation, interactive activities, and multimedia resources.
His approach connects vocabulary and grammar with culture and context, helping students understand how language is used in everyday life. Lessons are tailored to the learner, whether the motivation is travel, work, or personal interest.
As a learner of Arabic and Urdu himself, Ahmad understands the effort involved in acquiring a new language. He aims to create a supportive setting where students feel comfortable practising and staying motivated.
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Vartika
Discover the connections and subtle differences between Hindi and Urdu with Vartika. Born and raised in Lucknow, she brings a personal connection to both languages and a keen interest in their cultural and political histories.
Vartika holds a degree in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University, and worked in public policy before teaching. She has been part of Zabaan since 2019.
Her curiosity about how Hindi and Urdu overlap—and where they differ—makes her background particularly appealing to learners who want to understand nuance as well as vocabulary and grammar.
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Jagannathan
Develop your spoken Hindi or Tamil with a linguist who has spent years studying how languages are learned. Prof. Jagannathan specializes in building oral skills from the elementary level through varied speaking drills and his own teaching materials.
His expertise includes syntax, grammar theory, language teaching, and lexicography. He has extensive experience researching and developing methods for teaching Hindi as a second and foreign language.
The author of books on Hindi grammar and usage, as well as dictionaries for learners at different levels, he brings both scholarly depth and practical teaching resources to his classes.
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Akemy
Build a practical foundation in Japanese or beginner Portuguese with Akemy. A native Portuguese speaker, she spent six years of her childhood in Japan and developed fluency in Japanese through everyday immersion.
That experience gives her a personal perspective on learning a language through daily life. She now teaches Japanese and basic Portuguese, with a focus on making learning engaging and useful.
For students beginning either language, Akemy’s background offers an approachable connection between language study and the experience of using it.
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Riya
Learn through clear grammar explanations, engaging discussion, and lessons shaped around you. Riya adapts her teaching to each student’s needs, keeping classes purposeful and enjoyable.
Associated with Zabaan since 2019, she holds a degree in English Literature and Education and has completed a TESOL certificate. Her classes combine language structure with discussion, giving students opportunities to understand and use what they learn.
Riya enjoys reading, writing, travel, and exploring different cultures and cuisines. As a French learner herself, she also understands the discoveries and challenges that come with learning a new language.
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Jeff
Learn with someone who knows what it feels like to be a language student. Jeff’s experience studying languages and living in different countries informs an understanding, compassionate approach to teaching.
He holds a master’s degree in linguistics studies and education and has teaching experience in English, Spanish, Chinese, Chinese Sign Language, American Sign Language, and Thai. Of Puerto Rican descent, he speaks Spanish and also studied Arabic at university.
Jeff has studied several languages at Zabaan, including Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Punjabi, Pashto, and Dari. He sees language learning as a way to connect with people, food, dance, and literature—and encourages learners to use those interests as motivation to keep going.
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Lucas
Build confidence in Brazilian Portuguese through practical language learning and an introduction to Brazilian culture. Lucas has several years of experience teaching international students and makes communication in real-life situations central to his approach.
He holds qualifications in Portuguese Language and Literature and Portuguese as a Foreign Language from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), where he is pursuing a master’s degree in Language and Culture. His academic interests include language policy, interculturality, and the internationalization of Portuguese.
Lucas also has experience preparing students for Celpe-Bras, Brazil’s official Portuguese proficiency exam. Whether your interest is everyday communication, Brazilian culture, or exam preparation, his background offers a strong foundation for your studies.
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Louis
Use French in real situations while building a solid command of grammar and vocabulary. Louis is a certified French teacher with more than twenty years of experience, working with learners from complete beginners to advanced students.
He holds a master’s in Didactics of French as a Foreign/Second Language and a bachelor’s in Linguistics and Communication from France. His teaching experience spans universities, schools, companies, and online learning across several countries.
Louis tailors lessons to your level and goals, using songs, films, articles, and everyday dialogues to make learning engaging. He also has experience preparing students for DELF/DALF and TEF/TCF exams, making him a strong option for both practical communication and exam-focused study.
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Ali Taqi
Understand how the language works—and start putting it to use. Ali brings a deep interest in grammar, meaning, and language teaching to his lessons in Hindi, Urdu, and English.
Zabaan’s founder and director, Ali began teaching in Chicago in 2003 and established the school in New Delhi in 2009. He has taught more than 30,000 classes over his career and trained Zabaan’s teachers. He holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies, with a minor in Asian Languages and Literature, from Loyola University Chicago.
Raised in Chicago by Indian parents, Ali brings a bilingual perspective to language learning. His interests in syntax, semantics, and bilingualism make him a compelling choice for learners who enjoy understanding the patterns behind what they say.
Read Ali’s personal story of learning, teaching, and the bond with his students: We could be heroes! Me and you!
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Bruno
Study Sanskrit with a clear progression and a deeper understanding of the texts behind the language. Bruno combines a structured, textbook-based methodology with careful attention to meaning and historical context.
A Portuguese scholar and PhD candidate at the École Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE) in Paris, he specializes in Sanskrit and Indian philosophy. He holds a Master of Asian Studies from EPHE, a Master of Philosophy from Université Paris-Sorbonne, and a Bachelor of Indian Studies in Sanskrit from Université Sorbonne-Nouvelle, as well as a Bachelor of Philosophy from Universidade do Minho.
His research has included yoga in the Niśvāsatattvasaṃhitā. Learners drawn to classical Sanskrit texts and Indian philosophical traditions can benefit from his combination of language study and close textual reading.
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Raza
Explore Hindi and Urdu with a teacher whose expertise reaches from everyday language to modern literature. A native Hindi/Urdu speaker, Raza brings an extensive academic background and a deep love of prose and poetry to his teaching.
Raza holds a BA and MA from Lucknow University and a PhD in Modern Urdu Literature from Jawaharlal Nehru University. His research focused on modern Urdu prose after independence, and his interests include novels, short stories, screenplays, and poetry.
His articles on Hindi and Urdu language and literature have appeared in magazines and newspapers. For learners interested in reading more deeply and discovering the cultural world behind the words, Raza offers a rich literary perspective.
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Mohammed
Build your Persian step by step with Dr Mohammed, whose teaching combines clear guidance with deep expertise in language and literature. He begins by understanding your goals and the time you can devote to study, then shapes the course around those needs.
He earned his BA, MA, MPhil, and PhD in Persian at Jawaharlal Nehru University. His expertise includes Indo-Persian literature, classical texts, Nastaliq, and Persian manuscripts.
With teaching experience at Mumbai University’s Persian Department and the American Institute for Indian Studies in Lucknow, Mohammed supports reading and writing from the beginning and addresses errors early. His background also offers valuable depth for learners interested in literary and historical texts.
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