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A beautiful Royal Bengal tiger, Dorje, is missing his stripes. In a small Buddhist monastery in Tibet, Master Wu, a gentle-hearted monk tries to understand the secret of Dorje’s missing stripes. This story takes us to Tibet, Bengal and the heart of the Royal Bengal Tiger.

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Maya’s family refuses to believe that she has an elephant in her backyard. But the elephant is not hers and he needs to return home! Shobha Viswanath’s simple, delightful story is illustrated gorgeously in watercolours by Sadhvi Jawa.

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Lakshmi and Sundari are an unusual pair of twins with an unusual connection. But not everyone knows how special they are until they’re both called upon to save the day. Kavitha Mandana tells this story with brilliance and warmth, while Nayantara Surendranath lends vibrancy to it with her magnificent artwork.Awards– A Pair of Twins was in the SABA (South Asian Book Award) list of Highly Commended books of 2015.– Listed in the top ten titles in the 2015 Amelia Bloomer list– Shortlisted for the 2015 The Hindu-Young World Goodbooks Award.

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Malli loved weekends with her Paati. The head massages, the hugs,the engrossing stories, and most importantly, Paati’s delicious, pipinghot rasam.But then, one day, everything changed. And Malli’s world became darkand colourless. No more warm hugs, no more rasam, no more Paati.Can Malli find a piece of her beloved grandmother to hold on to?In this gentle story of grief and loss, Janaki Sabesh and Dhwani Sabeshbring to the young reader the enduring love of those that have passedbut never truly leave us. Pallavi Jain breathes life and colour intothe illustrations storyboarded brilliantly by Vaijayanthi.

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Bela’s lost her Ma at the bazaar! Where could she have gone? With the help of a whole new host of friends including an intrepid goat and a man who walks on air, Bela sets off to find her Ma! Join Bela’s lively afternoon at the Wednesday bazaar in Neha Singh’s whimsical tale, rendered by Sonal Gupta in the jewel-toned hues of an Indian summer.

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There’s a package waiting for Sameer – what could it be? No matter what it is, Sameer is sure of one thing: his imagination will help him create a whole new world with it! Join Sameer in Nandini Nayar’s charming and profound tale, magnificently painted by Francesco Manetti.

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Sameer is bored. Whatever Amma gives him, he exhausts its possibilities in minutes. Can Amma find something to keep Sameer occupied? Find out in Nandini Nayar’s warm-hearted tale illustrated with intricate detail and gorgeous textures by Francesco Manetti. It’s just the book to cuddle up with on a rainy day.

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Sameer has plans for the summer holidays – big plans. And he has the perfect place in mind. Can Amma guess where he wants to go? Be transported by Nandini Nayar’s nimble little vignettes and Francesco Manetti’s joyous locales in this quirky and fanciful tale. This vibrant and irresistible tale will resonate with every child and every parent.

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Sameer knows that he can be anyone! But there’s one thing that will never change. Find out what that is as you accompany Sameer on his flight of imagination. Nandini Nayar’s simple and wise little story springs into life with Francesco Manetti’s vivid and fantastic artwork.

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Scqealichtitz! And there went the little lizard’s tail! Poor little lizard… he now needs a new tail. Join him as he goes about looking for a new one, only to finally discover a lizard home-truth. Brilliant palette-knife art by German illustrator Christine Kastl elevates the experience of the story.

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Nekgaon is a perfect village. Yes, everything’s perfect – from the cock’s crow to the setting sun. But one wily man arrives and changes everything about Nekgaon with his strange demand.

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This charming story about adoption is a powerful reminder to both parents and children that the bonds of family are not dependent on genes. The story tugs at the heartstrings by highlighting the fierce love and loyalty that every member of the family feels towards Gul, the adopted child who is the centre of their lives.

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What happens to stories that don’t get told? What happens to songs that don’t get sung? Are they forgotten or do they emerge some day? Parvathi knows a story and a song, but she keeps them to herself. The story and the song, however, are determined to escape! This tamil folktale adapted for children by Manasi Subramaniam is illustrated by Ayswarya Sankaranarayanan.

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Sesha is a silent boy who reads all the time… and he has a little brown book that no one has ever seen the inside of. One day, Sesha speaks, and no one understands why he speaks differently. But when they see his brown book and the magic he can create, Sesha becomes a whole new person. Learn a little more about the silence of Sesha and his little brown book in this empathetic story by Lavanya R.N. illustrated with collages and water-colours by Shilo Shiv Suleman.

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In the beautiful Rajasthani village of Posalia, four puppets come alive and lead exciting lives – until their masters decide to replace them with new puppets one day. Read this story to find out what happens to these clever, mischievous puppets when the new puppets arrive.

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Tak-Tak! Where did that noise come from? Did you hear it? Is it a ghost? Well, once a young man heard this noise everywhere and he thought it was a ghost… until he found out what the noise really was – and it was not what he expected at all! Read this story so that you too can find out!

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We at Pacific Networks institute are committed to obeying the common European Frame Work (CEF). We are able to divide Spanish into 6 levels which are described as follows where the learner is supposed to do in reading, listening, speaking and writing.A1 – Novice• You can easily understand and remember the concept which can be further use with familiar expressions along with its basic phrases which aim at the satisfaction of each concrete type.• CPersonal Introduction and other personal details.• Simple interaction offered by the other person to talk slowly.A2 – Basic • It's easily understood sentences and often make use of the different expressions which are related to the domain of an immediacy relevance like shopping, local geography, employment and even much more. • Communicate in a simple manner which probably needs a simple and direct exchange of information basically on routine matters. • Description of the simple aspects of one’s background, immediate ambience as well as the matters in the areas of immediate need and requirement.B1 – Intermediary • People can also understand the major aspects of clear standard inputs which are related to the similar matters and which regularly encounter in work, school, etc. • Can deal with any particular situation while travelling in a specific area where the language is spoken. • Can generate a simple link to the text on particular topics that are similar or of personal interest. • You can clearly describe the experience which gives your reasons and explanations for opinion and plans.B2 – Advanced • You can easily understand the basic concepts of any of the complex text which holds the technical discussions in their specialization. • You can interact and talk with a degree of fluency which can help you to make a regular interaction with its native speakers. • Further, you can also produce a clear, detailed text on a wide spectrum of the objects with a viewpoint which renders an advantage and disadvantage of various options.C1 – Expert • At expert level, you can easily understand the demanding texts and recognize along with its implicit meaning. • Express articulate ideas without any research for expressions. • Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. • Can generate clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing a controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.C2 – Mastery • An ease in everything is it a virtually heard or read. • Can summarize information from different sources. • Reconstructing arguments in a coherent presentation. • You can express yourself by differentiating the finer shades of meaning.Duration: 3 monthsTime: 30 hrs

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JLPT course is mainly structures for the novice who have no background of the Japanese language. The course structure is in line with The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT, 日本語能力試験, nihongonōryokushiken) so as to assess and certify the Japanese language proficiency of non-native speakers. Basic Course • Kana Scripts (Hiragana & Katakana) • Japanese Characters (Kanji- Pictograms with stroke order) • Grammar parts of speech, articles , word order or syntax, demonstratives & interrogatives, counters, verbs and verb conjugation, adjectives, adverbs, comparisons, giving and receiving, requests and commands, potential and conditionals, possessive, direct indirect speech, various other form, etc. • Vocabulary nouns, verbs tenses-past and present, adjectives, adverbs, expressions of time , expression and phrases etc. • Situational Conversations and Practice Drills self-introduction, numbers, day and date, time, location and presence, possession of objects, time expressions and their usage, visiting people, accepting and receiving objects, hospital, asking direction, asking price of objects etc. • Brief Introduction to History of Japan and its Cultural Aspects, ikebana, origami, calligraphy, kabuki etc. • Video and Audio Clips for listening and practice • Daily Japanese Expressions and Idioms Duration: 3 monthsTime: 30 hrs

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The procedure of learning the language is organized so as to take care of the following impartial,• Help understand the spoken language,• To speak in the language with apt accent and pronunciation.• To read and understand letters and passages.• To read and understand web pages.• To write in the chosen language. Basic Course Contents • Introduction • Alphabets • Every day expressions • Grammar • Adverbs / Adjectives • Prepositions • Interrogatives • Vocabulary BuildingIntermediate Course Contents Grammar: • Gender • Definite & Indefinite Articles • Singular to Plurals • Possessive Adjectives and Nouns • This / That / Those etc • Direct & Indirect Pronouns • Change into Negatives Tense’s – Regular / Irregular: • Present • Past • Continues • Future • Conditional • Imperfect There will be paragraphs to Read and Write from Italian to English or vice-verse.Duration: 3 monthsTime: 30 hrs

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Novice LevelThe basic level 1 of the Chinese language is designed especially for the novice who has no background of the same. We teach this by utilizing the prescribed texts in direct and interactive techniques. The curriculum promotes many sorts of interactivity within the student who are the basic building block of learning a new language. Moreover, an advanced level of such language is also provided by us with pocket-friendly rates.Course contents• Basic grammar & usage• Effort on spoken skills & listening comprehension• Able to understand the simple talk in Chinese language by offering learning in basic vocabulary of about 400 words.• Intensive focus on Tones & Pronunciation• Total words to be learnt – around 400• Chinese Character (script) writing – around 150 characters• Internet terms, computer terms, business terms (basic)• Understand about Chinese culture, custom & traditions, manners & etiquettes• Films on situational and different dialogues, Chinese culture, festivals, etc.• There are many different real-life scenario dialogues being practiced during the class• After completing this phase, students will be able to understand some basic dialogue in Chinese, exchange daily greetings, and able to ask simple questions in Chinese.• Basic familiarity with languageIntermediate Level Course contents: The main objective of this course is to develop an ability of the student’s in their everyday life with Chinese dialogue as well as Chinese speaking. Besides this, the surveying and developing what has been covered in phase 1, few traditional Chinese culture will be introduced during the sessions. This phase utilizes an update sequence from the last level. As students have the ability to understand a basic concept of Chinese at the current level, therefore, further teachings mostly depend heavily on an oral Chinese instruction and interaction as well along with valuable communication skills and more practices within a proper Chinese atmosphere. Further, it covers writing of many different Chinese characters as well as creating short stories which hold at the length simple conversations.Duration: 3 monthsTime: 30 hrs

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A1 – Course Contents• Helping to understand primary Arabic with day to day talk• Help mount sentence as well as begin with short talk,• learn short, simple message and statements;• Help to read small simple texts along with finding precise information;• Providing simple communication, routine situation,• Enhance reading skills •Order and Errand Verbs • How to form plurals • How to use verbs and pronouns • Abstract Nouns • Vocabulary • More Dialogues & Speaking PracticeIntermediary Level With help of this course which is been designed for students who have already seek knowledge regarding Arabic language and for those who understand the script as well as a lack in making use and understanding of the grammar system. It helps this language student can meet a complete novice level course in Arabic. • Text in Arabic are much similar with topics along with basic structure while reading • Help understand simple conversation as well as complex talk between two people • Conversation on similar and simple topic with excellent fluency • Offer suggestion, Ask for information and confident making request • Pronouns • Relative Pronouns • Demonstrative • Prepositions • The past tense • The present tense • ComprehensionDuration: 3 monthsTime: 30 hrs

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The courses which we offer at our institute related to Russian language course is meant for a novice who has no background of the Russian language. Our institute has ability to provide professional faculty to teach you with the Russian language by making use of the prescribed text with both direct as well as interactive methods. The module is considered as perfect for students along with the designed syllabus which helps promote an interactivity within our students. It mainly focuses on overall four skills of language learning such as; Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.1. Skills with special focus on speaking and reading,2. Basic grammar and its related usage3. Get more learning experience and more interesting, enjoyable, interactive and communicative etc. to make the learning experience more interesting, enjoyable, interactive and communicative4. Tests and exams are also performed at regular intervalsDuration:3 monthsTime: 30 hrs

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• Reveals basic knowledge of the distinguish sounds,vocabulary, and sentence structure of Hindi• Help make understand the cultural rules performed at work in India, in particular (i.e., dos and don'ts and different interpretation of eye contact, proxemics, and another body language)• Engage in basic level exchanges with different Hindi speaker (i.e., greeting individuals appropriately, asking for information, including asking for and giving directions, and leave-taking)•Accurately identify (in spoken and written language) and write all individual and blended agreement and vowel sounds, and understand, read and write at least 2 frequency words• Follow simple directions worded in Hindi (orally and in writing), including landmark-based directions which are more common in India, given the similar absence of chronological zip code based numerical addresses)• Understand and build basic sentences in speech and writing Duration: 3 months Total Time: 30 hrs

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This course is meant for those for people who contains the desires to develop the understanding level of English. It includes reading, writing, listening and speaking (Vocabulary, Pronunciations, Sentence Framing and Basic Grammar).• Grammar, self introduction• Group discussion• Accent neutralization• Tongue twister• Listening skills• Reading Techniques• Word Formations• Telephonic Conversations• Vocabulary• Making Sentences ,Negative and Positive Phrases• Prepositions, Conjunctions• Pronunciations, Guidelines & Articles• Sentences Formations• Cultural Backgrounds• Public speaking• Chat session• Personality discussion• Role plays• Debates• Presentation skills• Team buildingDuration: 3 monthsTotal Time: 30 hrs

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