Admission Requirements
Successful completion of Hindi 2 or equivalent level of one year of Hindi language training (please contact Dr. A. Avtans for an assessment if you did not take Hindi 2).
Description
Further development of Hindi language skills acquired in the 1st year to intermediate level. The course systematically expands vocabulary, grammar and language structures, leading to a deeper comprehension of style and usage. It focuses on language skills (speaking and writing) and performing more complex tasks such as comparing, narrating, describing, reasoning, and discussing topics beyond the immediate environment. Translation exercises involving more complex sentences.
Course Objectives
Ability to contextualize grammar skills acquired in the first year of Hindi instruction
Introduction to higher level of structural complexity of Hindi and finer details of language use.
Competence in comprehension of simple literary texts, carry out conversations in various social situations, and express views on topics of interest in contemporary standard Hindi idiom
Extended Knowledge of Hindi vocabulary.
Ability to express oneself in writing through simple letters or descriptions
Apply this knowledge in translating sentences From English/Dutch to Hindi or vice versa.
Timetable
See website
Mode of Instruction
For this seminar attendance and participation is required. Classes missed for a good reason (to the discretion of the conveners and to be discussed BEFORE the class takes place) will have to be made up with an extra assignment.
Assessment Method
Assesment of Hindi 3 will consist of following components:
Attendance, Class preparation and participation – 10 % of final grade
Homework and assignments – 20 % of final grade
Projects (2 Projects) – 20 % of final grade
Quizzes (2 quizzes) – 20 % of final grade
Term End Oral Exam – 15% of final grade
Term End Written Exam – 15 % of final grade
Blackboard
Blackboard is the primary means of communication between the teacher and studentsoutside the formal lecture meetings. All class handouts will be available through Blackboard also.
Literature
Essential
- R. Snell with S. Weightman, Teach Yourself Hindi, London: Hodder, 2nd (2000) or later edition, available in bookstores
- Usha Jain with Karine Schomer, Intermediate Hindi Reader, Berkley, CSAS, 1999
Recommended
- R.S. McGregor, The Oxford Hindi English Dictionary, New York, Oxford University Press, 2002
- Camil Bulcke, English-Hindi Dictionary, Delhi, S. Chand Publications, 1998
- Hardev Bahri, Rajpal Hindi Shabdakosh, Delhi, Rajpal Publications, 2011
This literature does not need to be studied beforehand.
Registration
Registration through uSis.
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the Study in Leiden website for information on how to apply.
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