hnd1001 hindi 1
HINDI 1
HND1001
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is designed for people with little or no previous knowledge of Hindi. Primary emphasis will be placed on developing the proficiency necessary to converse with native speakers on a variety of subjects. The Hindi script is introduced and topics covered include: asking questions, forms of greetings, shopping, introducing one's self, train travel, family life, health issues, village life, planning trips, studying in college and popular media. At the end of this subject students should be able to read and write basic Hindi and take part in simple conversations. It is recommended that student take AST1IJI and AST1ICI with this subject.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorIan Woolford
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects HND1DBA, HND1BEA, HND1BE1, HND2BE1, HND3BE1
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Elementary Hindi | Prescribed | R. Delacy and S.Joshi | TUTTLE |
| Readings | Elementary Hindi Workbook | Prescribed | R. Delacy and S.Joshi. | TUTTLE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Awareness of and participation in the target language and cultural aspects of Hindi speaking areas of India
- Activities:
- Tutorial participation, homework, lectures
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
02. Develop communicative skills through pair and group work activities
- Activities:
- Oral work
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
03. Develop lifelong learning skills
- Activities:
- Tutorial participation, homework, lectures
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
04. Integrating discrete learning to produce a new meaningful whole by participating in class, doing homework and completing assessment
- Activities:
- End of semester written test
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
05. Learn to read and write one script system and write short texts
- Activities:
- Tutorial, participation, homework
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
06. Participate in communicative activities in class, and related creative study in homework and assessment activities
- Activities:
- Tutorial participation, homework, written tests
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
07. To find, critically evaluate and manage the information they retrieve from dictionaries and grammar summaries and to begin to apply understanding and synthesis.
- Activities:
- Tutorial participation, homework
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
08. To speak about names, professions, exchange greetings and information
- Activities:
- Tutorial participation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIan Woolford
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homework exercises (equivalent to 400 words) | 10 | 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Weekly 5-minute quiz (equivalent to 400 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| Weekly tutorial exercises (equivalent to 400 words) | 10 | 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| final one-hour examination (equivalent to 1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| mid term one-hour examination (equivalent to 1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| one 10-minute oral and aural test (equivalent to 800 words) | 20 | 02, 04, 05, 06 |