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HIND6308 Hindi 1A in-country

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Offered By School of Culture, History and Language
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Hindi
Offered in Summer Session, 2013
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

Syllabus:

  • Development of conversational skills in Hindi and Urdu;
  • Instruction in reading and writing the Devanagari script as used for Hindi;
  • explanation of the grammar of Hindi and Urdu;
  • reading of graded texts in the Hindi script;
  • original compositions in the Hindi script.

As Hindi and Urdu are identical in grammar and basic vocabulary, Hindi 1 A in-country provides foundational skills for those interested in learning Urdu.

 
Indicative Assessment
Continuous testing 40%, written assignments 50%, class participation 10%.  
Workload Hindi 1A: in-country is an intensive course with conversational focus taught in India three hours per day, five days a week for four weeks in June and July.
Course Classification(s) TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest Asian Languages
Eligibility
 

Placements will be subject to availability and security assessment. Participants are advised that due to circumstances beyond the University's control (for example: the onset of specific international security concerns, or international health crises) it may not be possible for this program to run or it may be terminated at short notice or without notice. STUDENTS ENTER THIS PROGRAM AT THEIR OWN RISK.
Incompatibility Incompatible: with HIND1100, HIND1002, HIND1006 and SWAH1002
Consent Required Enrolment in this course is by departmental consent only
Prescribed Texts

Barz, R.K. and Yadav, Y.K., An Introduction to Hindi and Urdu, Munshiram Manoharlal, New Delhi, 2000

Barz, R.K. and Yadav, Y.K., Hindi Exercise Manual with CD set, South Asia Centre, Canberra, 1994

Bulcke, C., An English-Hindi Dictionary, S. Chand, New Delhi, 1997

McGregor, R.S., The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1993

 
Academic Contact Yogendra Kumar Yadav and Dr Richard Barz

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