95039 - First Level Hindi

Academic Year 2022/2023

Learning outcomes

The students after completing this course will acquire the knowledge of Hindi language and related grammatical elements with its basic vocabulary. The learners will also be able to read and use devanāgarī script. It will improve the conversational skill and pronunciation proficiency of the language.

Course contents

The course provides an in-depth study of grammar. The pronunciation and listening exercises during lessons will be helpful in learning complex and articulated sentences. Apart from the grammatical exercises, the group and an individual work in the classroom will focus more on developing communication skills of the students making them more familiar with Hindi.

Readings/Bibliography

Bibliography

- Naresh Sharma, Hindi Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook , 2018 Teach Yourself publ.

Teaching methods

Grammatical exercises and conversation. Attendance is strongly recommended to make the classroom more interactive.

Assessment methods

The course provides an in-depth study of grammar. The pronunciation and listening exercises during lessons will be helpful in learning complex and articulated sentences. Apart from the grammatical exercises, the group and an individual work in the classroom will focus more on developing communication skills of the students making them more familiar with Hindi.

Grammatical exercises and conversation. Attendance is strongly recommended to make the classroom more interactive.

At the end of the course, students will have to take a short-written exam and a short oral test (the two tests will take place one after the other).

The written exam will consist of a multiple-choice test

The oral exam will consist of a linguistic assessment, based on oral questions in line with the program carried out.

NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS:

- Written exam: Similar to those attending regular classes.

- Oral exam: similar as of those attending classes; The linguistic assessment can also consist of an oral production on a subject of student's choice 

GRADES OF ASSESSMENT: The preparation of those who demonstrate that they have perfectly assimilated the grammatical structures and vocabulary explained in class, as well as being able to read and write in devanāgarī, will be evaluated as excellent.

Teaching tools



-Audio-visual

Office hours

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