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Hindi 1.2

Course Times & Enrolment

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Course Summary

This level continues to develop the skills of understanding and speaking Hindi. It introduces the languages for everyday purposes such as asking for and giving simple information, buying clothes, etc. To provide a framework for such communication it introduces basic grammatical structures. We will begin to introduce the Hindi writing system but will also keep using transliteration.

Course Details

Pre-requisites for enrolment

Students should have completed Hindi 1.1 or equivalent.

Content of Course

  • The Hindi alphabet system
  • Reading Hindi Script: Devanagari
  • Shopping and talking about prices
  • Finding your way in a city, asking for directions
  • Daily routine, construction of simplest present and present continuous sentences
  • Likes and dislikes
  • Counting and telling time

Teaching method(s)

The course is tutorial based with a combination of whole class activity and pair/group work; use of audio-visual material as teaching aids (ICTs, audiotapes, CDs, videos and DVDs).
In order to fully benefit from the course and to achieve the learning outcomes, you will need to devote some time outwith classes to do revision and homework.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to:

  • Ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on familiar topics
  • Interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
  • Recognise and read the Hindi script: Devanagari

Sources

Core Readings

To study this course you will need to purchase the course book. Your tutor will advise you on the purchase of the textbook at your first class.

Get Started in Hindi by Rupert Snell (from beginners to level 3)
ISBN 978-1-444-10158-4

Web Sources

Where appropriate web sources will be provided.

Class Handouts

Handouts will be provided during the course.

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.