hnd2004 hindi 4
HINDI 4
HND2004
2017
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.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorIan Woolford
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites HND2003 or HND2BEA or HND1BE3 or HND2BE3 or HND3BE3
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects HND1BE4, HND2BE4, HND3BE4
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary | Prescribed | R.S.McGregor | OUP |
| Readings | The Routledge Intermediate Hindi Reader | Prescribed | N.Sharma and T.Bhatia | OUTLEDGE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Learn how to converse on topics of common occurrence in Hindi speaking areas
- Activities:
- communicative interactions with fellow students and others with class and tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
02. Learn how to engage in Enquiry and evaluate complex sources before applying synthesis and understanding at a foundational level
- Activities:
- engage in creative activities related to the study of a range of Hindi texts, including reading, writing, role play and creative activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Learn how to select appropriate readings, analyse topics and develop relevant language forms
- Activities:
- activities that promote the construction of intermediate level dialogues and stories
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Learn to write and read intermediate level texts using a vocabulary of around one and a half thousand words
- Activities:
- reading and writing passages from prescribed texts
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
05. develop an awareness of the importance of socio-cultural skills
- Activities:
- engage in communicative activities and study and analyse communicative contexts amongst Hindi speakers
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
06. the ability to engage in communicative language learning strategies
- Activities:
- in class activities foster the ability to network and develop problem solving approaches
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIan Woolford
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One hour final exam (1000 word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Two Written projects (400 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| one hour mid-term exam (1000 word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| oral and aural test (800 word equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| weekly quizzes (800 word equivalent) | 10 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |