Hindi 1 is a beginners’ module. This is an
integrated course which will help students gain basic proficiency in the
four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), grammar, vocabulary
(including Devanagari, the Hindi alphabet), for personal interaction and
communication in authentic situations.
Students will acquire language
skills through participation in various communicative tasks. Through the
exposure to the language, students will develop a general understanding of
the cultures, the sociolinguistic and pragmatic aspects of the language.
By the end of the module,
students will acquire basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, and
writing to maintain communication on common topics. Students will also be
equipped with knowledge of socio-cultural aspects of South
Asia as seen through the language.