Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Speak and write confidently in Hindi, using of a range of genres, registers, and styles of vocabulary (e.g., Urdu-Sanskrit, high-low, urban-regional, etc.).
2. Apply an in-depth knowledge of Hindi grammar, including understanding and analysing variations in spoken and written language.
3. Engage with and evaluate multimedia genres (e.g., speeches, interviews, TV, cinema, etc.)
4. Demonstrate an ability to read, discuss, and analyse standard modern Hindi literary texts.

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.

Indicative Assessment

1. Participation (10) [LO 1,2,3,4]
2. Two Mid-term assessments, each worth 5% (10) [LO 2,3,4]
3. Ten Weekly Homeworks, worth 3 marks each (30) [LO 1,2,3,4]
4. Mid-term oral assessment (15-minute recording) (10) [LO 1,2,3,4]
5. Mid-term written assessment (750 words) (15) [LO 2,3,4]
6. Final oral assessment (15-minute recording) (10) [LO 1,2,3,4]
7. Final written assessment (750 words) (15) [LO 2,3,4]

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Workload

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 five 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.

Inherent Requirements

Not applicable

Requisite and Incompatibility

Prescribed Texts

Teaching materials will be provided via Wattle

Majors

Minors

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