Sanchita
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Sanchita
Community Tutor
Teaches
Hindi
Native
Speaks
English
Native
Turkish
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Spanish
Teacher, ex-journalist from the Hindi Heartland with a passion for languages. Fluent in English too.
Teaches
Hindi
Native
Speaks
English
Native
Turkish
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Spanish
Teacher, ex-journalist from the Hindi Heartland with a passion for languages. Fluent in English too.
From IndiaLiving in Lucknow, India (18:43 UTC+05:30)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 22, 2023Interest topicWritingHistoryTechFilms & TV SeriesReading
Namaste! I am Sanchita from Lucknow, India -- a linguaphile, storyteller, ex-journalist and teacher with 15 years of experience in Hindi & English language communication. I teach Hindi & English at all levels. I believe that learning a language is like opening the door to a new, rich cultural experience. It can’t be complete without understanding the socio-cultural contexts in which a language has grown and evolved. I am learning 4 languages currently – Turkish, French, Spanish & Mandarin. I am also a published author. My short stories & articles have been published in Hindustan Times (newspaper), TES Orbit (magazine), Spark (online magazine).Me as a Teacher
My journey as a teacher started with my job at the Institute for Career Studies in 2020. I trained Grade 10, 11 and 12 students to prepare for university entrance tests. I mentored them, helping them improve their communication skills and learn how to give their best in group discussions & interviews. Later, in June 2022, while still working at my full-time job, I joined the Duolingo Global Ambassador community as a teacher. I took classes during my free time and hosted regular sessions for attendees from Europe and the US – receiving a solid 5-star rating. The rich cultural exchange and global exposure that I gained in these classes, prompted me to make this my permanent vocation.My lessons & teaching style
I like partnering with my students as a friend. My sessions are conducted in an environment of open & two-way communication, keeping in view the learning pace and convenience of each student. I encourage them to ask questions – not just about grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation or other aspects of the language, but also about India – its ancient heritage, cultural wealth, rich diversity, people, topography, history, and place in the modern world. I regularly seek feedback and suggestions from students to tweak my teaching style, if required, and customize the lesson plan to best suit their needs. I use a variety of formats – storytelling, videos, presentations, etc. – to deliver my lessons.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Teaching experience
2019 - 2022
Mentor and Head of MediaInstitute for Career Studies provides various educational services to help students make educational and career choices that resonate with their interests and aptitudes. As a student mentor and the head of the organization's media department, I helped students hone their communication skills and general knowledge for university entrance exams.
2022 - 2024
Freelance teacherHeld online Hindi and English learning classes for Duolingo from the middle of 2022 till the sunset of their live classes in 2023. Started with Italki in April 2023.
Education
2006 - 2008
Master's - Media, PR, Advertising & JournalismMaster of Business Administration in Communication Management
2002 - 2006
Bachelor’s - Electrical & Electronics EngineeringBachelor of Technology Degree
Specialization: Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Work Experience
2014 - 2020
Chief copy editor* Editing news reports for different Uttar Pradesh editions (Lucknow, HT City, West UP, East UP).
* Editing special stories (long format features)
* Event coverage and reporting - art & culture, lifestyle, education and local fashion and pop culture trends.
* Feature writing - educational write-ups, social features.
* Web content development, writing for the web
* Proofreading
* Supervising page design & layout
2012 - 2014
PR Specialist: Press & Corporate AffairsFor BMW: Internal, Financial and Corporate Communication; Product and Technology Communication; Corporate and Sustainability Events; Product Launches; Test Drives.
For Weber Shandwick: Managing teams across different locations in India; Accounts serviced include -- (a) ExxonMobil (Passenger Vehicle Lubricants); (b) Honeywell (Performance Materials & Technologies); (c) SABIC (Petroleum industry)
2008 - 2012
Assistant Manager - Corporate PublicationsManaged corporate publications; edited print and web content; drafted press releases, designed ad copies, and covered company events.
5.0
Rating
39
Students
409
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Hindi Lessons
Trial Lesson
19 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Devanagari Writing Practice & Hindi Grammar: Forming and transforming sentences with ease.
A1 - C2General114 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Package with 10% off
Learning Hindi Through Stories: Reading, Comprehension, Listening & Speaking
A2 - C2Conversation Practice214 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Package with 10% off
Hindi Grammar Class: Cases, Object Genders, Post-positions, Pronouns & more!
A1 - C2General62 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
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63 Reviews
Fanni S
26 Hindi lessons
Teacher’s pick
I come away from this classes energised and knowing more than before. now I catch myself understanding full sentences in Hindi
Mar 29, 2024
Laura A.
10 Hindi lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sanchita had a whole plan for my lesson today but I have tried improvising for the homework I had not done/finished, so it ended up taking the full hour, she is very flexible, she gave me some sentences to improve my sentences, and we had a good laugh about some anecdotes of my Colombian trip :) Thank you for your immense patience Sanchita and all your help !
Mar 7, 2024
ramkpanda
39 Hindi lessons
Teacher’s pick
I continue to enjoy and benefit from the excellent teaching of Sanchita. I look forward to this every week.
Feb 12, 2024
Fanni S
26 Hindi lessons
every class is great and perfectly adapted to my needs. now when i am listening to songs in Hindi I can understand most of them and it makes me very happy.
Apr 8, 2024
Laura A.
10 Hindi lessons
I wrote a little text about St Patrick's Day, our National Day here in Ireland, how we celebrate and what happened this year here in Dublin. Sanchita and I reviewed it and she corrected/rephrased some of my work which is super helpful. When you worked on it, on the way of saying this, the grammar, the oblique cases & postpositions etc, it is good to have it reviewed to do better (hopefully) the next time! We also did a role play which was fun, the auto rickshaw was charming :) haha. More homework now on the shoulders, looking forward to working on it for next class! Thank you so much Sanchita for all your help and clear explanations!
Apr 8, 2024
Fanni S
26 Hindi lessons
Another perfect class. i discovered a new song that made my poetic soul very happy. i also think that I am starting to understand cases better l.
Mar 25, 2024
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