Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India. As one of the world's largest languages, it is used by around half a billion Indians as a mother tongue or second language. The ANU teaches Hindi in a way that balances learning to communicate in Hindi with also promoting the abilities to access the rich cultural resources available in Hindi, which range from Hindi literature to the world of Bollywood films.
In an era of rapidly increasing connections between India and Australia, knowledge of Hindi also offers the possibility to participate in the growing ties between our two nations, peoples, cultures, and economies. Studying Hindi as a minor can also lead to opportunities outside of the classroom when engaging with Hindi-speaking communities in Australia, around the world in the Indian Diaspora, and in India itself.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary Indian cultural and social issues and understand the impact of Indian traditions on communication in Hindi.
- Communicate in written and spoken Hindi about a wide range of issues such as traditional cultural practices, education, development, politics, and society.
- Write and speak Hindi using a full range of sentence structures including, complex sentences and active and passive verb constructions.
- Understand and express themselves in a range of formal and informal vocabulary registers.
Other Information
Students with previous “language experience or exposure” are required to take a language proficiency assessment to ensure enrolment at the most appropriate level.
Relevant past experience includes:
- Previous study of the language (both formal and informal, for example but not limited to, at school, or, home, or through online activities, etc.)
- Being exposed to the language in childhood via a family member or friend
- Travel or living in a country where the language is spoken
- The language being spoken in your home (even if you do not speak it yourself)
Students who are not sure if they need to take a proficiency assessment should seek advice from the course or language convenor.
Students who intentionally misrepresent their language proficiency level may be investigated under the Academic Integrity Rule 2021 as having failed to comply with assessment directions and having sought unfair advantage. This may results in a penalty such as reduced grades or failure of the course.
Students are not permitted to enrol in a language course below one that they have already successfully completed, except with permission of the language and/or course convenor.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
24 units from the following Hindi Language courses:
HIND1100 Hindi 1
HIND1200 Hindi 2
HIND2300 Hindi 3
HIND2400 Hindi 4
HIND3500 Hindi 5
HIND3600 Hindi 6
ASIA3108 Research Topics in Asian and Pacific Languages (L)*
*The course is offered in semester 1 and 2 each year. Students may enrol in this course code up to 4 times, under different topics of Hindi to be included in this minor. Enrolment in this course is subject to the availability and agreement of an appropriate supervisor. It is a requirement that students seek the approval of the potential supervisor before enrolling in the course.
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