Learn the basics of Sanskrit. By the end of this module you will be able to read and write in the Devanagari script; understand and apply commonly used noun declensions; identify frequently used verb conjugations; and construct simple sentences in the present tense.
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This is a beginners course which will enable you to read basic Sanskrit in the Devanagari script.
What will we cover?
The alphabet in transliteration and the Devanagari script; commonly used noun declensions; most important verb conjugations.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Construct and read simple sentences in the present tense.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a beginners course. You do not need any particular skill. As the course is taught in English, please read the outline carefully to decide if you may benefit from support with your English skills to help you take part fully in this class.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course consists of translation, grammar instructions and grammar exercises with a high level of student interaction (individual, pair and group work). Students are expected to do the homework regularly, check the resources uploaded on Google Classroom and participate in oral classroom activities. Homework will require approx. 1-2 hours per week.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Textbook is Complete Sanskrit: A Comprehensive Guide to Reading and Understanding Sanskrit by Michael Coulson, 2010 (ISBN 978-1444106107).
Dillon Kelly is a linguist and teacher with an MPhil in Linguistics (Oxford) and a BA in Ancient Languages (UCL), as well as an NCFE Award in Education and Training from City Lit. His primary interests are the history and literature of Sanskrit and Biblical Hebrew, and has conducted academic research on the historical development of the Indo-European and Semitic language families.
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