HINDI 4
HND2004
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject we continue our journey with the development of listening and reading comprehension skills and will focus on the development of active language skills in both oral and written forms. This includes the study of modern Hindi grammar and vocabulary, and training in and reflection on language learning strategies which will be provided every week. We will also study two Hindi stories written by ASHK. We will explore issues related to the parallel Sanskrit and Urdu vocabularies, the structure of complex sentences and the use of idioms and proverbs. Students will also reflect on concepts such as perceptions of the partition of India and Pakistan and how they are dealt with in literature and popular culture and will watch Bhag Milkha Bhag film based on this topic.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ian Woolford
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: HND2003 or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: HND3BE4 OR HND2BE4 OR HND1BE4
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: R.S.McGregor
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: OUP
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
The Routledge Intermediate Hindi Reader
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: N.Sharma and T.Bhatia
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: OUTLEDGE
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ian Woolford
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One hour final exam (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Two Written projects (400 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
One hour mid-term exam (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Oral and aural test (800 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Weekly quizzes (800 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |