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

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

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

Chapter/issue: N/A

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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Learn how to converse on topics of common occurrence in Hindi speaking areas
02. Learn how to engage in Enquiry and evaluate complex sources before applying synthesis and understanding at a foundational level
03. Learn how to select appropriate readings, analyse topics and develop relevant language forms
04. Learn to write and read intermediate level texts using a vocabulary of around one and a half thousand words
05. Develop an awareness of the importance of socio-cultural skills
06. The ability to engage in communicative language learning strategies

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One hour final exam (1000 word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Two Written projects (400 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

One hour mid-term exam (1000 word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Oral and aural test (800 word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Weekly quizzes (800 word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6