Beginning Hindi, part 1
6 points * 6 hours per week * First semester * Clayton
This subject introduces students to the basic structures of Hindi. Students practise correct articulation of the sounds, and learn to read and write Devanagari script. Language study is placed in the context of Indian life and civilisation, including an introduction to linguistic etiquette.
Assessment
Examinations (2 hours): 40% * Weekly written exercises: 40% * Oral test: 20%
Prescribed texts
Barz R K An introduction to Hindi and Urdu ANU, 1991
Bulcke C Angrezi-Hindi Kosh Catholic Press, 1977
Chaturvedi M and B Tiwari A practical Hindi-English dictionary National Publishing House, 1984
Recommended texts
McGregor R S Outline of Hindi grammar with exercises OUP Delhi, 1977
Snell R and Weightman S Hindi Hodder and Stoughton
Van Olphen H First year Hindi course 2 vols, U Texas, 1985