Hindi Courses
101 Elementary Hindi I U 5
Study of Hindi language, with appropriate cultural background; development of listening, reading, speaking, and
writing skills.
Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit, or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school, except by written permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for NELC 294A (AU02; AU03; AU04). This course is available for EM credit. GEC for lang course. FL Admis Cond course.
102 Elementary Hindi II U 5
Continued study of Hindi language, with appropriate cultural background; development of listening, reading, speaking,
and writing skills.
Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 101 or permission of instructor. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. Not open to students with credit for NELC 294A (WI03; WI04; WI05). This course is available for EM credit. GEC for lang course. FL Admis Cond course.
103 Elementary Hindi III U 5
Continued study of Hindi language, with appropriate cultural background; development of listening, reading,
speaking, and writing skills.
Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 102 or permission of instructor. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. Not open to students with credit for NELC 294A (SP03; SP04; SP05). This course is available for EM credit. GEC for lang course.
104 Intermediate Hindi I U 5
Continued study of Hindi language, with appropriate cultural background; development of listening, reading,
speaking, and writing skills.
Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 103 or permission of instructor. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. Not open to students with credit for NELC 294K (AU03). This course is available for EM credit. GEC for lang course.
Hindi, belonging to the Indo-European family of languages, is one of the 15 officially recognized languages of India. The goals of Hindi 101 are to introduce students to the Devanagari script and sound system, elementary vocabulary, basic grammar and sentence structure, as well as to enable students to identify the elements of the spoken and the written language. Students will also learn about the culture, traditions, and history of India. By the completion of this course, students are expected to have enough vocabulary to participate in a basic conversation, and to be able to read and write simple sentences.
In Hindi 102-104, students are further trained to develop their skills of speaking, comprehension, reading and writing. A variety of practice activities and language tasks, ranging from mechanical to communicative, will be used in class, such as grammar exercises, pronunciation practice, language games, reading and listening comprehensions, movie watching, songs, role-playing, and small skits and plays. Presentations and discussions about Indian culture will be required and encouraged. After completing these four courses, students should be able to listen to complex conversations or stories, watch movies and understand them, read and understand short texts, engage in conversations on everyday topics, and write essays on familiar topics using the structures and vocabulary introduced in class. The course should add to students' familiarity and understanding of Indian culture.
