An in-depth introduction to modern Hindi including the Devanagari script. Through a combination of graded text, written assignments, audiovisual material and computer-based exercises, provides cultural insights and increases proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading and writing Hindi. Emphasis on spontaneous self-expression.
An in-depth introduction to modern Hindi including the Devanagari script. Through a combination of graded text, written assignments, audiovisual material and computer-based exercises, provides cultural insights and increases proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading and writing Hindi. Emphasis on spontaneous self-expression.
An in-depth introduction to modern Hindi including the Devanagari script. Through a combination of graded text, written assignments, audiovisual material and computer-based exercises, provides cultural insights and increases proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading and writing Hindi. Emphasis on spontaneous self-expression.
Introduction to writing and reading Urdu script (a modified Perso-Arabic right-to-left script) through the medium of Devanagari script (a Sanskrit-based left-to-right script). Urdu and Hindi are grammatically equivalent languages that differ most noticeably in their writing systems.
Continuation and completion of in-depth introductory sequence in modern Hindi including Devanagari script. Through combination of graded text, written assignments, audiovisual material, and computer-based exercises, provides cultural insights and increases proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Hindi. Emphasis on spontaneous self-expression.
Readings in Devanagari of Hindi and Urdu prose and poetry. Introduction to variety of literary forms and styles aimed at developing cultural competence along with language skills. Oral and written composition, coupled with video and web-based material, to develop communicative proficiency.
Readings in Devanagari of Hindi and Urdu prose and poetry. Introduction to variety of literary forms and styles aimed at developing cultural competence along with language skills. Oral and written composition, coupled with video and web-based material, to develop communicative proficiency.
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.
Quarter offered
Fall, Winter, Spring