Namaste Across Borders: Building Confidence Through Hindi Conversations

Students meet their partner class on a live video call to introduce the project and learn basic Hindi greetings and a simple self-introduction, then say them aloud together. Pairs share their names and one fact about themselves in Hindi and English.

Students learn common Hindi words and phrases, write simple self-introductions, and check pronunciation with a partner. They explain what each phrase means in English so they can teach it to partner classmates.

In a live video call, paired students from both classes practise greetings and self-introductions, correcting each other kindly and taking turns. They then compare how greetings and introductions are similar or different in their two cultures.

Students survey classmates and partner peers about how people greet each other at home, then post a short reflection on what they learned about intercultural communication and how it felt to speak Hindi. They respond to at least one partner-class post.

Pairs present their short Hindi and English self-introductions to the whole partner class, and the class gives positive feedback. Students finish by reflecting on how their confidence speaking together has grown.