For speakers of Hindi who have not studied it formally. Hindi 604 and 506 may not both be counted; Hindi 604 and 507 may not both be counted; Hindi 604 and Urdu 604 may not both be counted; Hindi 604 and Urdu 506 may not both be counted; Hindi 604 and Urdu 507 may not both be counted.
Course Description:
The course is a fast paced First Year Hindi course designed for students who have some background in spoken Hindi, even if they do not have any knowledge of the Hindi script. Students will learn to read and write the Devanagari script, so literacy in the language is not assumed, hence students who can already follow simple conversation in Hindi belong in this course. Students who are comfortable in spoken Hindi and can read and write Hindi belong in an upper level class. Misrepresentation of proficiency level during placement will severely affect the final grade, as such a misrepresentation shall be considered to be a case of scholastic dishonesty. You may consult the instructor if you are unsure of which course you should take. This course aims to improve students’ existing aural and oral proficiency, alongside introducing and building up their reading and writing ability in Hindi. Students will be immersed in a variety of language inputs such as conversations, Bollywood clips, stories, and other audio-visual materials from media, including videos and new paper articles, etc to enhance their Hindi vocabulary and grammar, hence giving them the opportunity to understand the parent culture. The basic skeleton of the language will be practiced through a series of innovative aural, oral, reading and written assignments.
