This is a directory of South Asian language teaching professionals who may be contacted for instruction, tutoring, and/or practice outside of the classroom language. Terms and payment must be arranged with the instructor directly. If you would like to be added to this list, please send your information to president@mysalta.org
Hindi Instructors
Dr. Munni Chaudhry: Ph.D. in Hindi from Jawaharlal Nehru University with 21 years teaching experience at college and post-graduate levels. Also able to provide instruction in Magahi (Magadhi). Can supply own syllabus or work from another instructor’s syllabus per student need. Available for full instruction, tutoring, or as conversation partner during summers and the academic year. Rate $50 per hour. Contact: muchajoy@gmail.com
Zara Chowdhary: MFA in Creative Writing and Environment; Bollywood screenwriter and Mumbai advertisement copywriter. Currently teaching Hindi and related content at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Available for conversation partner work during summers and the academic year. Rate: $20-$30 per hour Contact zchowdhary@wisc.edu
Suman Gupta: Former instructor at the Foreign Service Institute and other D.C. area schools: guptas22150@gmail.com
Dr. Rashmi Sharma: PhD, Rajasthan University (2013); teaching Hindi writing, reading, speaking, and listening since 2006 and was an instructor for AIIS, CLS, and SASLI. Willing to supply syllabus or work from another’s syllabus. Available during the academic year also for Full instruction/tutoring/conversation partner; asynchronous and synchronous; group and individual. Hourly rate: $10-$15. rashmihindi2020@gmail.com
Bhanu Sisodia: Eleven years of teaching experience at different levels, including instruction at the Department of State and the Department of Defense. Master’s degree in Management. Can supply own syllabus or work from another instructor’s syllabus per student need. Available for full instruction, tutoring, or as conversation partner during summers and the academic year. Contact: Bhanu Sisoddia bsisodia@syr.edu
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