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Gujarati Language Courses in London
Gujarati, also known as Gujerati, Gujarathi, Guzratee, and Guujaratee, is an Indo-Aryan language descending from Sanskrit, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is native to the Indian state of Gujarat, and is its official and primary language, as well as the language of the adjacent union territories of Daman, Diu , Dadra and Nagar Haveli.Gujarati is one of the 22 official languages and 14 regional languages of India.There are about 46 million speakers of Gujarati worldwide, making it the 26th most spoken native language in the world.Of the approximately 46 million speakers of Gujarati, roughly 45.5 million reside in India, 150,000 in Uganda, 250,000 in Tanzania, 50,000 in Kenya and roughly 100,000 in Pakistan. It is also the language of the large Gujarati community in Mumbai, India.
As with most languages, Gujarati comes in numerous regional dialects that differ in pronunciation, vocabulary, and/or grammar. Some dialects have many Arabic and Persian borrowings, while others, such as the southern dialects, take more from Portuguese and English, while others take more from Hindi.
The United Kingdom has 300,000 speakers, many of them situated in the London areas of Wembley, Harrow and Newham, and in Leicester, Coventry and Bradford. A considerable population exists in North America as well. A portion of these numbers consists of East African Gujaratis who, under increasing discrimination and policies of Africanisation in their newly-independent resident countries (especially Uganda, where Idi Amin expelled 50,000 Asians), were left with uncertain futures and citizenships. Most, with British passports, settled in the UK.
Gujarat is a state in the Republic of India. With 19.8% of the country's total industrial output, it is the most industrialized state in India. Gujarat borders Pakistan, and the states of Rajasthan to the north-east, Madhya Pradesh to the east, Maharashtra and the Union territories of Diu, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli to the south. The international border with Pakistan is to the north-west. The Arabian Sea makes up the state's western coast. Its capital, Gandhinagar is a planned city and is located near Ahmedabad, the former state capital and the current commercial center of Gujarat.
About 89% of the population of Gujarat are Hindu. Muslims account for 9% and Jain for 1% of the population. Most of the Gujarati people are strict vegetarians. Amongst Hindus the deity of Krishna is famously worshipped in his form of Shrinathji throughout Gujarat. Gujarat is birthplace of Gandhi. Gujarat is also the birthplace of the Swaminarayan sect of Hinduism.
Gujarat is one of the most prosperous states of the country, having a per-capita GDP 2.5 times India's average. If it was a nation it would have been 67th richest nation above many European and Asian economies like China and Ukraine. Gujarat controls some of the largest businesses in India.
Whether you are learning Gujarati for business, leisure or academic purpose, at LSI we will ensure that your Gujarati language course is a successful and enjoyable experience:
- Your current level of Gujarati and training requirements will be carefully assessed.
- Our Gujarati tutors, who are all highly-qualified, have many years of experience in teaching Gujarati at all levels.
- Your course will be tailor-made to meet your specific training needs, ensuring that it is relevant, practical, effective and fun.
- Your Gujarati course materials will consist of a combination of relevant up-to-date materials such as books, authentic documents, audio and video recordings.
- You will be provided with regular reports at the end of each course module.
One-to-one Tailor-made Courses
Corporate In-company Language Training
Intensive Language Training
Evening Classes
One-to-one Tailor-made Courses
One-to-one tuition allows you to study at your own pace with either regular or intensive courses at our language school in London or your premises.top
Corporate In-company Language Training
Our 30 years of experience in providing business language training allows us to meet the particular needs of our clients from all sectors such as charities, financial services, insurance, import export, law, management consultancies, manufacturing industries, market research, oil and gas, building and property development or relocation.top
Intensive Language Training
Intensive courses are ideal for people who wish to have a kick start or a refresher course prior to an important business meeting, examinations or a holiday.Remember that an intensive course needs to be consolidated by regular practise in order to maintain the knowledge you have acquired over a short period of time.
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Evening Classes
We organise weekly Gujarati evening classes in central London for beginners. Beginners group classes cover general topics for those with no prior knowledge of the language such as: greetings and introductions, buying tickets, eating out, shopping, asking for personal information etc. The maximum number of students is 10 per class.
| LSI in London | |
| 19-21, Ridgmount Street
London WC1E 7AH United Kingdom |
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(0044)(0)20 7467 6507 or 7467 6515 fax: (0044)(0)20 7323 1736 email: |
| Also LSI Language Schools in Cambridge, Paris, Frankfurt and Zurich. | |
