Resource list for teaching Gujarati

Online resources

1. Gujarati Lexicon (www.gujaratilexicon.com) includes dictionary, thesaurus, antonyms and idioms
2. Official website for Gujarat State, Contains wide range of information on Gujarat and Gujarati (in English) http://www.gujaratindia.com/
3. Gujarati newspaper from Ahmedabad, India http://www.gujaratsamachar.com/
4. Gujarat Samachar is a weekly Gujarati newspaper published in London https://www.abplgroup.com/Publications/Gujarat-Samachar
5. Garavi Gujarat is a weekly newspaper in Gujarati and English published in London http://www.gg2.net
   

Gujarati fonts

A variety of fonts are available on the web, some for free download. However, teachers should browse with the help of an IT expert as downloading can be tricky and access to a Gujarati keyboard can be difficult.

Resources/books/DVD videos

1. Anderson, Jim; Bhatt, A; Kant, Jay. (2009) Curriculum Guide for Gujarati. CILT Publications available from Central Books. www.centralbooks.com
2. Dave, J. (1995) Colloquial Gujarati – A complete Language course (audio & book). London: Routledge.
3. Dave, J. Learning Gujarati’ (video) Dr Jagdish Dave. GAMTECH International Ltd, London.
4. Dave, J. Learn Gujarati. London: Gujarat Samachar Publications Ltd.
5. Dwayer, R. (1995) Teach yourself Gujarati – A complete course for beginners (audio & book) London: Hodder & Stoughton.
6. Kapadia, S. (1988) Teach yourself Gujarati – A simple method of learning the Gujarati language in three weeks with a useful and complete English-Gujarat Vocabulary. Bombay: D. B. Taraporewala Sons & Co.
7. Bhatt & Naik (1994) Nano Kosh Part 1 and 2 Jodanee naa niyamo, shabdona arth ane shabda vaividhya vibhaag saathe Amdawad: Anada.
8. Shahani, A. Gujarati – Self-Instructor with pronunciation in Roman Characters. One month’s course. Bombay: C. W. Shahani.
9. Gujarati books and dictionaries for beginners. www.amazon.co.uk
10. Gujarati CD/DVD Gujarati Guru
    Gujarati Guru has been created with the help of linguists for beginners and more familiar users. It guides you through animated, real-life situations encountered on a trip to India. Educator-designed, interactive activities like workout familiarise foreign concepts. Games help check your progress. Gujarati True Type font included. In its Reference section, Gujarati Guru includes Dictionary, Illustrated Encyclopaedia, Compendium of Names. Its Entertainment section covers pictionary, Boggle, Patience, Crossword, Orient Express, Lamp of Learning, Folk Tales and Rhymes www.GujaratiBooks.com
    

Mini-whiteboards/Dice

1. A4 ‘show-me’ boards (plain/with lines/with squares) and A3 map boards and accessories available from: Compass Educational Supplies, Waveney Drive, Lowestoft, NR33 OYX, Tel: 01502-500444
   
2. A4 whiteboards and (noiseless) dice available from: Synergy Learning, http://www.synergy-group.co.uk/ Tel: 01243 779967
   
3. Talking dice, Dice covering wide range of topics + activity ideas. http://www.talkingdice.co.uk/
   

Travel in Gujarat

1. Abram, D, Sen, D. et al (1997) India – The Rough Guide. London: Rough Guides Ltd.
2. Bradnock, R. and R. (2001) Rajasthan and Gujarat Handbook. Bath: Footprint Handbooks.

Bookshops in UK

Sahitya Kendra
46-48 Loughborough Road, Leicester LE4 5LD, Tel: 0116 261 1303

This bookshop stocks a variety of text books for all levels, including A level, and reference books for teachers as well as maps and charts.

Bookshops in Gujarat

Sahitya Sangam, Bawa Sidi, opposite Pancholi Wadi, Gopipura, Surat 395 001, Gujarat, India www.sahityasangam.com; email: sahitya_sankool@yahoo.com.

Publishing Houses

These publishing houses also stocks books, charts, maps etc. for all levels and are willing to pack and post orders from the UK.

1. Pravin Prakashan, Opp. Municipal Corporation, Labh Chember, Dhebar Road, Rajkot 360001 (Gujarat) India. Email: pravinprakashan@yahoo.com
2. Adarsh Prakashan, Gandhi Road, Opp Bala Hanuman, Amdavad 380001
   info@adarshprakashan.com; Website: www.adarshprakashan.com