Testimonials
“As a professional educator, I can state with certainty that Rachel is one of the best teachers I have ever met. In only 3 months I learned enough Hindi to converse with my newly adopted son from India. Having these language skills were critical to his successful transition to our family.” Christine Cress, Ph.D., Professor of Education, Portland State University
"I started taking Hindi lessons with Rachel Lileet in September 2005 and have been very impressed with her method of teaching. She has systematically taken us from the Devanagari alphabet to reading, writing and speaking the language. Growing up in British India years ago, I tried, unsuccessfully, to learn the language with local tutors, and have learned so much more with Rachel, who made learning so easy. I think she is an excellent teacher and recommend her highly to anyone wanting to learn the language." C.S.
"Rachel's teaching is top-notch -- she's a patient and forgiving instructor who will go over difficult points of grammar or pronunciation far past the point where most teachers would be blue in the face. She wants to be sure that her students speak fluently and easily and will go out of her way to meet her students' needs. Rachel doesn't just speak and converse in Hindi -- she knows intimately how it's put together and can answer structural questions that deepen a student's understanding and study." Sean Brennan
"These Hindi classes are a wonderful experience. Rachel is a great teacher who makes the learning process fun. I'd recommend these classes to anyone interested in Hindi!" Marjorie
"I grew up in Mumbai, India, where Hindi is spoken frequently, but only after joining Rachel's class have I been truly able to understand, read, write, and speak Hindi at a higher level. Rachel is a wonderful teacher: warm, engaging, and committed to every student. Her classes are fun and challenging and I have learned a lot through her instruction." Nandita
"Rachel is an excellent teacher and her classes are a great introduction to this challenging language. She draws from a wide assortment of teaching materials including text books, a play, games, songs, Hindi films and grammar and translation exercises. The small class sizes insures that everybody participates and there is lot of emphasis on speaking Hindi. Her experience as a speech therapist is valuable in teaching the proper way to say (and hear) the Hindi consonants." Jeff Handley
"When I first signed up for lessons I had slim to no hopes of ever being able to function in written Hindi, but Rachel's patient, incremental teaching methods soon dispelled my fears and made dancing with Devanagari a pleasure! Since I am getting to be the age when one wonders about old dogs and new tricks, this has been a delightful surprise!" CJ Gillen
"The classes are small, informal, and interactive, and Rachel is incredibly fun, eager for student feedback, well-prepared for class, and knowledgeable on the subtleties of the language. Joining the Sarasvati School of Language is the best decision I've made in Portland...it's been such a unique and rewarding experience." Anjali Dotson
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