You'll find many ways that you can pick up Hindi from everyday situations. Here are a few tips:
Ask for food in Hindi
If you go to an Indian restaurant, don't be shy! Order your favorite dishes by using their original names. Think of your exchange with the waiter as a kind of play. Prepare before leaving for the restaurant by looking up the correct pronunciation of a couple of dishes you enjoy.
Read Indian publications
Trying to read a newspaper in a foreign language can be very frustrating! Don't worry: Experts say that journalistic language is the most difficult to understand, even in your own country. Try reading the ads and the article titles: You will understand a few words and surely recognize some names of international celebrities. By the way, Indian call the newspaper, "akhabara".
Surf the Net
Nothing is easier than looking for information on the Internet. To find information about India, type India or the name of a famous city or monument in Italian, such as Mumbai or Taj Mahal, to mention just two. First try to browse in Hindi; you can surely pick up a couple of words that you understand. Otherwise, view the page in English: Learning about the culture of the country whose language you're studying is a good way to come closer to the language.
You can also make use of online books, such as Rocket Hindi. It can make you learn Hindi within eight weeks.
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