India is rich in languages and in different parts of India, different languages are spoken. India has 22 officially recognized languages. But around 33 different languages and 2000 dialects have been identified in India. Sanskrit is the oldest literary language of India, which is more than 5,000 years old and the basis of many modern Indian languages including Hindi and Urdu.

Dating from the Middle-Age, Hindi is the main official language of the State and Hindi is contrasted with Urdu. There are two fundamental differences between Urdu and Hindi that lead to them being recognized as distinct languages: firstly, the source of borrowed vocabulary (Persian/Arabic for Urdu and Sanskrit for Hindi) and secondly, the script used to write them.

Our language experts will help you to see behind the curtain of India's many languages. According to your wishes you could be introduced to one or more of India´s languages. The teaching can be focused on oral expression or on literacy and writing.