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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
In Hindi 2, we build upon the foundational language structures, topics, and cultural contexts that we began in Hindi 1. This course has a strong focus on describing actions and events in the past, present, and future. To do this, we learn essential verb forms and practice talking with our friends about past experiences, current activities, and future plans. Class time and course assignments are designed to be interactive and make use of audio-visual material and online tools. You will also start to explore special topics of interest related to Indian culture for course assignments. This entirely online class uses all the digital tools available to us to develop confidence in Hindi communication and interaction with Indian culture. At the end of this course, you will be able to talk with Hindi-speakers about travelling in India, going out with friends, your hobbies, basic needs, and desires. With these skills at your disposal, you will quickly make friends with one of the half-billion Hindi speakers in the world, including many who live here in Australia. 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.
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
Midsemester Oral Assessment(max 2 hours of work)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5
Midsemester 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+ 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. ---- This is a co-taught course. Any cap on enrolments in one course applies to both courses combined.
Pien, Joshua H. 2014. Beginning Hindi: A Complete Course. 1st ed. With Fauzia Farooqui. Georgetown University Press. (ISBN 9781626160224)