HINDI 1101 - Elementary Hindi I

Fall. 6 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

Permission of instructor required.

S. Singh.

Designed for students who are complete beginners in the Hindi language. Students enter this course with no or very little prior knowledge in Hindi. The course aims to help students acquire competence in the four skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing) of the Hindi language by utilizing tools of basic grammar, vocabulary, cultural points and other oral and written activities. By the end of this course, students are able to communicate in basic everyday Hindi, and perform all the hands-on tasks and functions necessary to survive in India and/or similar context.