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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India and across the South Asian diaspora globally, including in Australia. In total, Hindi is spoken by nearly 500 million people. ‘Hindi 1’ is the introductory course for Hindi at ANU. For ANU students, this course has a strong emphasis for in-person learning, with the additional participation of online students coming through Open Universities Australia (OUA). This makes our classroom highly interactive and diverse. At the end of the semester, you will be able to read and write in the Hindi script (Devanagari) and speak comfortably in a variety of everyday scenarios. In addition to studying Hindi grammar in detail, you will also focus on speaking and listening skills through interactive roleplaying and online audio-video interactions for assignments. You’ll also be equipped with essential cultural knowledge to navigate Indian society. By the end of the course, you will be able to comfortably talk about yourself when meeting new friends, describe your home, town and country, shop for essentials and express your likes and dislikes about many things.
Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Learning Portfolio (max 2 hours of work)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Weekly Homework (10x3% each)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Mid semester Oral Assessment (max 2 hours of work)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5
Mid semester Written Assessment (max 2 hours of work)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5
Final Oral Assessment (max 2 hours of work)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Final Written Assessment (max 2 hours of work)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
The total workload for the subject is 130 hours over 12 weeks of class and the examination period. Each week students are expected to study for 5 hours as follows: 1. 60 minutes (2x 30 mins) of pre-class preparation. This includes reading the relevant portions of the textbook, watching pre-recorded lectures, and preparing questions for class. 2. 50 minutes (10-15 mins daily) memorising vocabulary and course content 3. 180 minutes of classroom time, participating in 2 x 90-minute classes online. 4. 60 minutes, post class completing weekly exercises and assignments It is also expected that students should spend an additional 5 hours of individual study practising the week’s written and spoken language forms and vocabulary and reviewing feedback on their work. Other Information Proficiency equivalent: CEFR A1. This is a co-taught course. Any cap on enrolments in one course applies to both courses combined. On successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to engage at a Beginner level of Hindi. Students with native speaker proficiency (may include cognate languages and dialects) must review the language proficiency assessment site and contact the CAP Student Centre for appropriate enrolment advice. Students with previous “language experience or exposure” are required to undertake a language proficiency assessment to ensure enrolment at the most appropriate level. Relevant past experience includes: - Previous study of the language (both formal and informal, for example but not limited to, at school, or, home, or through online activities, etc.) - Being exposed to the language in childhood via a family member or friend - Travel or living in a country where the language is spoken - The language being spoken in your home (even if you do not speak it yourself) Students who are not sure if they need to undertake a language proficiency assessment should seek advice from the course or language convenor. Students who intentionally misrepresent their language proficiency level may be investigated under the Academic Integrity Rule 2021 as having failed to comply with assessment directions and having sought unfair advantage. This may results in a penalty such as reduced grades or failure of the course. Students are not permitted to enrol in a language course below one that they have already successfully completed, except with permission of the language and/or course convenor.
Pien, Joshua H. 2014. Beginning Hindi: A Complete Course. 1st ed. With Fauzia Farooqui. Georgetown University Press. (ISBN 9781626160224)