Vandana D

Vandana is my third Hindi tutor that I've tried (between Preply and Italki), and is the best by far. If you're looking for a real teacher, who knows grammar, sentence structure, and can explain why Hindi grammar is the way it is, she's the right fit! She has true teaching credentials (not just some easy online certifications that the vast majority of the tutors on these platforms have), and knows how to teach, not just talk for practice. I recommend her for anyone who wants to learn Hindi in a structured way, from a TEACHER, not just from a native Hindi speaker.

Vandana is a wonderful teacher. She patiently guides me through multiple grammatical concepts and vocabulary. She also organizes her class well to focus on 1 topic so that you're not overwhelmed. Vandana comes prepared to classes, and her role-playing exercises have helped me feel more confident speaking in Hindi in just a few weeks.

Vandana is an excellent teacher. She understands my learning needs and tailors my lessons accordingly. She is very patient and kind

After trying several different teachers over the last few years, I have never felt my Hindi improve as fast as with Vandana. I will be sticking with her long-term. She is warm, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. She knows how to design activities that address my specific problem areas, and she integrates our serious grammar study with our more casual conversations, so that I actually have a chance to apply the concepts I'm learning. My Hindi is much weaker in some areas than others, and a standard curriculum is not always the best approach. But Vandana always knows when I need a formal lesson, when a translation activity will do, and when I'm just forgetting to apply something I already know. Where other teachers have either insisted on perfect textbook Hindi or excused serious errors because my Hindi is "good enough," Vandana finds a perfect balance.

Lots of fun exercises with attention to my need to slow the pace

For the last few months Vandana has helped me prepare for an upcoming trip to India and I am extremely grateful for her support in my learning. She is the best private tutor I have worked with so far, always kind, professional and very good at explaining the grammatical concepts of the language. Her lesson materials are well structured and though, yet precise and keep the lessons well paced and interesting. Thank you for being such an encouraging teacher and always offering your help, even outside the classroom!