COURSE SYLLABUS Course code: HIND100 Suggested US semester credit hours: 3 Delivery method: Face to Face Course length: Semester Beginning Hindi Pune, India Course Description The course provides student s with an introduction to Hindi that aims to develop their basic speaking, reading, and writing skills. This course introduces the Hindi writing system (syllabary) as well as basic Hindi grammar. Interactive in nature, this course focuses on imparting Hindi language skills to beginners and empowering student to engage in crosscultural communication. Vocabulary related to daily life and practical necessities will be reinforced through dialogues, conversations, drills, and interactive classroom activities such as role playing and games. Learning Objectives The aim of this course is to achieve well-rounded Hindi speaking ability, limited only by the range of vocabulary. While vocabulary acquisition is a long-term process, every effort will be made to provide student with a strong vocabulary base that will act as a catalyst in their present and future attempts at mastering Hindi. Speaking As the most important goal of this course is to enable student to communicate in spoken Hindi with fluency and without hesitation, oral presentations and role playing in short situational dialogues will be practiced. Student is expected to actively participate in these exercises and is encouraged to share their ideas for new situational dialogues. Reading/Writing Student will be expected to read and write Hindi at a reasonable pace. Readings will be assigned from selected material. Journal entries and short writing compositions will also be regularly assigned. Vocabulary A strong emphasis will be placed on vocabulary relating to daily life (based on frequency and context).
Course Schedule Date Time Session Topic to be Covered 04 Sep 17 10:15am - 1 Syllabary, oral and written: vowels (independent and dependentmaatra form) Introduction to consonants according to order of Devanagari writing system (क ख ग घ), reading and dictation exercises. 07 Sep 17 08:30am - 11 Sep 17 10:15am - 12 Sep 17 08:30am - 14 Sep 17 08:30am - 18 Sep 17 10:15am - 19 Sep 17 08:30am - 2 Vowels continued Consonants continued (च छ ज झ - ट ठ ड ढ ण), reading and dictation exercises. combination of vowels and consonants Writing practice 3 Consonants continued (त थ द ध न - प फ ब भ म), reading and dictation exercises. Completion of Consonants (य र ल व - श ष स ह), reading and dictation exercises. 4 Conjunct Consonants, reading and dictation exercises Nasal sounds, reading and dictation exercises, rules for pronunciation 5 Word order, pronouns and the verb to be. Introduction to nouns: gender, how to make singular into plural, and speaking about yourself. 6 Yes/no answer questions (the adverb not - नह ). Introduction to questions words (क य, कह and क न). Inflecting adjectives, introduction to possessive (म र, त म ह र, हम र, आपक and the reflexive possessive अपन ) Inflecting question words (क स and ककतन etc.) (Review 1-6) 7 Infinitive form of verb and imperative Introduction to simple postposition (म, पर, स, क and क ) and nouns in oblique case. 21 Sep 17 08:30am - 8 Test 1
28 Sep 17 08:30am - 02 Oct 17 10:15am - 03 Oct 17 08:30am - 04.15 pm- 06.00 pm 05 Oct 17 08:30am - 09 Oct 17 10:15am - 10 Oct 17 08:30am - 12 Oct 17 08:30am - 23 Oct 17 10:15am - 24 Oct 17 08:30am - 26 Oct 17 08:30am - 27 Oct 17 10:15am - 30 Oct 17 10:15am - 02 Nov 17 08:30am - 06 Nov 17 10:15am - 07 Nov 17 08:30am - 9 Introduction to present habitual and time adverbs (र ज, कभ and days of the week). Exercise with post-position. 10 Question words like कब, कह, क स, क य. Oblique forms of pronouns. 11 Role play: Speaking about yourself and your daily routine in Pune writing practice Field visit 12 Some क constructions and conjunction कक. The question word ककसक, ककसन Learning Hindi poem and some vocabulary practice 13 Adjectives in oblique case, reading text based on post-position and oblique case. Review (7-13) 14 Compound post position Speaking about own family in Hindi. 15 Test 2 16 म र प स construction with the verb to be. Verb लगन and its constructions. The verb to be able to (आन and सकन construction) Verb च हन and its constructions 17 Conversation practice Present progressive tense 18 Preparing Vocabulary and dialogues 19 Future tense Learning Hindi poem 20 Past tense of the verb to be and its application into past progressive and past habitual verbal forms 21 Reading and translation of Hindi text based on different verb tenses 22 Review (14-22) 23 Revision
09 Nov 17 08:30am - 10 Nov 17 10:15 am- 11:45 am 24 Hindi Final Test Class Presentation Notes: 1. The topics scheduled above may change due to the learning needs of the student 2. Home work will be assigned during classes 3. Student will be encouraged to speak in Hindi inside and outside of the classroom Homework: Homework will be assigned according to the learning needs of the student. Student is expected to follow the instructions provided and submit assignments on time. Evaluation Attendance & Class Participation 20% Home Assignment 10% Test 1 15% Test 2 15% Presentation 10% Final Exam Written Final Exam 20% Oral Final Exam 10% Grading Alliance programs utilize the follow standard grading policy well accepted by most US institutions. Excellent A 93-100% Good B+ 87-89% Acceptable C+ 77-79% A- 90-92% B 83-86% C 73-76% B- 80-82% C- 70-72% Unsatisfactory D+ 67-69% D 63-66% D- 60-62% Failing F <60%
Course Policies Exams and Assignments Students are required to take all regularly scheduled exams in courses for which they are registered, and to submit all assignments on time. Any compelling academic, personal, or medical reason that might justify a rescheduled exam or assignment must be brought up to the Resident Director, not program faculty. Failure to take scheduled exams or submit the requisite assignments for a course will adversely affect your grade as per the stated grading criteria for each course. Classroom Conduct Student punctuality is extremely important in China and India. Please do not be late for classes or other activities, as it is considered impolite to do so. It is improper to eat in class, to engage in other activities such as texting, or to slump or nap. Students are expected to be alert and engaged as a sign of respect for their professors. Attendance Everyone benefits by learning from each other; if students are not present, it affects everyone and negatively impacts the program. Attendance is required for all classes and mandatory field visits; attendance will be recorded. Students must notify their instructors and the Resident Director ahead of their absence from class or class-related activities. Class participation is expected and is a contributing factor to students final course grades. Students grades will be reduced one grade increment for more than two unexcused absences. Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University 6201 Corporate Dr., Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46278 800-858-0229 www.ifsa-butler.org