Hindi

HINDI PROGRAMME

The knowledge of a foreign language is considered to be a distinct advantage in almost every profession and people with bilingual or multilingual skills are in demand in almost all sectors. The Hindi language course will be conducted by professional NUS teachers, applying communicative approaches to motivate students and enhance learning outcome. The Hindi course is a combination of fun and education. Learning Hindi gives you a better understanding through the grammar and even how the Hindi phrases are derived of the culture behind them. Knowing Hindi is extremely rewarding and those who master the language can find careers in many fields like business and industry, journalism, education, finance and banking, translation and interpretation, tourism, etc.

I like Bollywood movies
I listen to Bollywood songs
I want to understand Yoga and Ayurveda
I like to read ancient Indian sacred texts
I like Indian food
I want to visit India one day
I want to work in India
I like to add on a foreign language to my ability

Are you nodding to the list above? Why don’t you learn Hindi in a class directly run by NUS?

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Hindi Language courses are designed and structured for the busy working professional who would like to develop the ability to communicate in Hindi while getting a better insight into the Hindi and north Indian culture and reality.

All courses are designed for adult learners, in a structured and systematic way that seeks to satisfy the adult learner’s quest for continuing education.
Competencies achieved through attending the progressive courses are useful to building confidence so as to enable the individual to speak, understand and read basic syntax in the newly-acquired language focus.
Through the course, students will acquire basic linguistic and socio-cultural knowledge of the Hindi language. All participants will acquire basic grammar and vocabulary to perform authentic communicative tasks in everyday situations.
After the course, the students will be able to comprehend short texts, as well as to express themselves in a variety of topical situations in daily life as well as during personal interactions. They will also gain an understanding of the target language society and observe how the language is used in context. They will acquire language learning and communication strategies that will support their language learning and language use. Successful completion of the language competencies are contingent upon participants’ consistency in attendance, and the dedication of time to practice after each class session.
A certificate of proficiency is awarded to participants who successfully complete Hindi 3.

Pre-requisites

NO MINIMUM STANDARD REQUIRED FOR EMBARKING ON THE COURSE

The Hindi Language courses are designed in progression from Level 1 to Level 3. This corresponds to a beginner in the language focus to roughly the equivalent of Beginner Level.

No specific pre-requisites are needed to enroll in Level 1. However, people who have intention to join mid-stage in the series of Levels are advised to conduct the placement test.

Please contact us at clslang@nus.edu.sg for the placement test.

Assessments

INCORPORATING ASSESSMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Each course of content comprises some 30 hours, incorporating assessments and assignments. For each of the levels from 1 to 3, there will be an assessment (pass or fail) set for students to gauge their ability and readiness to continue onto the next higher level in Hindi Language.

Certificates of Participation will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes.

Certificates of Achievement will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes and successfully passed the final assessment.

Proficiency Certificates will be granted to individuals who have successfully completed three consecutive levels, encompassing Levels 1 to 3, Levels 4 to 6, and Levels 7 to Level 9.

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LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3

LEVEL 1

HINDI LEVEL 1

Course Fee : Full fee: $654\| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date : 28 September 2024	Course End Date : 30 November 2024
Material Cost : Fresh Student - $45 (Purchase/collection/delivery to be advised)	Venue : Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: 9am to 12pm, every Saturday for 10 weeks
Registration start: 1 August 2024	Registration deadline: 1 September 2024	Course Schedule

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2019507980*** Learn more

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

This course is approved by National Silver Academy (NSA). Singapore Citizens aged 50 and above will be eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% off the course fee. For more information on NSA, please visit www.nsa.org.sg

This course is designed to teach students the basics of Hindi language which include basic grammatical concepts, text reading and conversation skills. At the end of the course, students will be able to talk about likes and dislikes, family, describe the seasons etc. Students will also learn basics of Devanagari script.

Course Content:
Students will be engaging in tasks to achieve the following communicative functions:
1. Greetings
2. Introducing myself and Friends
3. Nationality
4. Family
5. Age
6. Likes, dislikes, preferences
7. Weather
8. Describing people, places and things
9. Time

It is an integrated course, which will help to gain basic proficiency in the four skills: listening, speaking reading, and writing, as well as grammar, and vocabulary. Learners will also learn and use the Devanagari script. The emphasis is mainly on conversational Hindi and its practical use at the level of everyday discourse. At the end of the course, they are able to hold basic conversations in different situation and write simple paragraphs.

Required Textbook:
An Introduction to Hindi (elementary level) Singh S and Pathak S, practice Hindi, Hindi vision Singapore publication.

LEVEL 2

HINDI LEVEL 2

Course Fee : Full fee: $654\| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date : TBC	Course End Date : TBC
Material Cost : Fresh Student - $45 , Continuing Student - Nil (Purchase/collection/delivery to be advised)	Venue : Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: 1pm to 4pm, every Saturday for 10 weeks
Registration start: TBC	Registration deadline: TBC

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2019507981*** Learn more

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

This course is a continuation from Hindi 1, aiming to further develop learners’ language proficiency and communicative structures using an integrated approach. Through the exposure to the Hindi language and participation in authentic communicative tasks, students will be able to express themselves and develop a better understanding of cultural and sociolinguistic aspects of the language. At the end of the course, students will be able to talk about their habits, make enquires on the phone, order foods at the restaurant, and explain the locations.

Course Content:
Students will be engaging in tasks to achieve the following communicative functions:
1. Days and date
2. Habits and routine – present and past
3. Directions
4. Commands and request
5. Comparison
6. Money
7. Food
8. Phone call
9. Shopping
10. Sickness, symptoms and body parts

It is an integrated course which will help to gain higher basic proficiency in the four skills: listening, speaking reading, and writing, as well as grammar, and vocabulary. The range of topics that students learn about increases. At the end of the course, they have a deeper understanding of the language and are able to hold conversation extending beyond their personal and immediate environment.

Required Textbook:
An Introduction to Hindi (elementary level) Singh S and Pathak S, practice Hindi, Hindi vision Singapore publication.

LEVEL 3

HINDI LEVEL 3

Course Fee : Full fee: $654	Start Date : TBC
Material Cost : Fresh Student - $45 , Continuing Student - Nil	Venue : NUS Kent Ridge

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2019507982*** Learn more

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

This course is a continuation of Hindi 2, aiming at strengthening learners’ communicative competence using an integrated approach. Through the exposure to a variety of authentic communicative tasks, learners will be able to deepen their knowledge of the target language, skills as well as intercultural competence. They will also learn how to read and write using Devanagari script.

Course Content:
Students will be engaging in tasks to achieve the following communicative functions:
1. Job interview
2. Sports and skills
3. Desire, hope, suggestions
4. Living styles
5. Planning itinerary
6. Travel plan
7. Narrate an incident

Required Textbook:
An Introduction to Hindi (elementary level) Singh S and Pathak S, practice Hindi, Hindi vision Singapore publication.

Schedule: TBC

Registration deadline: TBC