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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
This course introduces an intermediate level of Hindi listening and reading comprehension skills as well as spoken and written communication skills. Students will learn how Hindi speakers use a range of variant forms alongside standard Hindi in their speech, and they will learn how this variation shapes the way Hindi speakers express identity. The skills needed to read and understand long and complex Hindi sentences are developed through reading a variety of text genres such as film and news magazine articles, modern short stories and Indian mythological stories. Cultural contexts covered in the texts include topics such as the Hindi film industry, caste and community identities, accounts of India before, during and after independence, Hindi versions of stories from the Indian epics and the impact of contemporary changes in India. 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. This course takes full advantage of digital tools and authentic audio-visual materials from India to give you an immersive experience of Hindi language and Indian culture.
Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Two Mid-term assessments, each worth 5%
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
Weekly Homework (10x3% each)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Mid-term oral assessment (15-minute recording)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Mid-term written assessment (750 words)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
Final oral assessment (15-minute recording)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Final written assessment (750 words)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
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. 30 minutes, before class, studying the written and audio materials for the week 2. 30 minutes, memorising the written and spoken forms of that week’s class content 3. 180 minutes, participating in 2 x 90 minute dual delivery classes 4. 60 minutes, completing weekly exercises It is also expected that students should spend at least five additional hours of individual study practising the week’s written and spoken language forms and vocabulary and reviewing feedback on their work to make up a total of 130 study hours over the semester. Other Information Proficiency equivalent: CEFR B1 On successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to engage at an Intermediate 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.
Teaching materials will be provided on the course LMS.