Hindi Beginners: module 2
Time: 19:00 - 20:30
Location: Keeley Street
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Course Code: LHN05
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Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
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What is the course about?
To enable you to converse in basic everyday situations in Hindi and also to develop the written form of the language.
What will we cover?
Saying what you do and where you live, numbers, reading and writing the Hindi alphabet.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- recognise and be able to write some Hindi script
- use nouns, pronouns, demonstrative pronouns and possessive pronouns
- formally and informally address people
- start understanding sentence structure
- use interrogatives -who/what/how
- use first, second and third person and using auxiliary verb and other verbs
- use numbers, genders, postpositions.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Suitable for near-beginners. Suitable if you have completed Hindi beginners: module 1 or have basic knowledge of the language and the Hindi script
You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and explanations, as well as read course documents in English. You will need to be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g using money, telling the time, using the 24 hour clock, reading timetables). It would also be helpful if you had some knowledge of basic grammar terminology such as: a verb, a noun and conjugation.
For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self assessment chart at the start of the languages section of our course guide or at http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level
You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and explanations, as well as read course documents, in English. You will need to be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time, using the 24 hour clock, reading timetables). It would also be helpful if you had some knowledge of basic grammar terminology such as: a verb, a noun and conjugation.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.
Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Please check with the tutor before purchasing the book.
The suggested textbook & CD pack is Teach yourself - Get started in Hindi , Absolute Beginner Course Dr Rupert Snell
ISBN 978 1 4441 7468 7
Please try: Grant and Cutler - www.grantandcutler.com (020 7734 2012).
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Hindi beginners: module 3 in April.
