Dialogues, English and Hindoostanee: For Illustrating the Grammatical Principles of the Strangers' East Indian Guide, and to Promote the Colloquial(Paperback, John Borthwick Gilchrist)
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These are reprint editions reprinted with the help of original book just to give the original look and feel we do not change its format and text due to which in some cases the text is not like new. About The Book: Dialogues, English and Hindoostanee by John Borthwick Gilchrist is a practical language guide designed to help Europeans in India communicate effectively with native speakers. It illustrates the grammatical principles of Hindustani through structured dialogues on everyday and essential topics. Intended especially for new arrivals in India, the book simplifies language learning by focusing on colloquial usage. It serves both as a linguistic and cultural bridge, supporting administrative and social interaction during the British colonial period. About The Author: John Borthwick Gilchrist (1759–1841) was a Scottish linguist, surgeon, and Indologist renowned for systematizing the Hindustani language, which later evolved into modern Hindi and Urdu. Serving in India with the East India Company, he authored pivotal grammars and dictionaries, promoted Hindustani as an administrative language, and founded Fort William College. A radical thinker and prolific writer, he also helped establish University College London and the Gilchrist Educational Trust, which supports education globally. He died in Paris, leaving a lasting linguistic and educational legacy. The Title 'Dialogues, English and Hindoostanee: For Illustrating the Grammatical Principles of the Strangers' East Indian Guide, and to Promote the Colloquial Intercourse of Europeans on the Most Indispensable and Familiar Subjects With the Natives of India written/authored/edited by John Borthwick Gilchrist', published in the year 1826. The ISBN 9789374148006 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 440 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Hindustani language. Size of the book is 21.59 x 27.94 cm