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2nd Oriental language and culture - Hindi

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Course ID: 3600-7-IR2-IIJKOH1
Erasmus code / ISCED: (unknown) / (unknown)
Course title: 2nd Oriental language and culture - Hindi
Name in Polish: II język i kultura Orientu-Hindi1
Organizational unit: Faculty of Oriental Studies
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 2.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language: Hindi
Type of course:

obligatory courses

Mode:

Classroom

Full description:

1. Hindi language - etymology, history, and users. Introducing oneself and greeting people.

2. Phonetics and phonology. The Devanagari script - additional characters and conjuncts. Writing lesson: conjuncts, nasal consonants and

vowels. Numerals.

3. Personal pronouns; the verb 'to be'. Asking and answering questions about nationality ('Are you Indian'). Song 'Mera juta hai japani'.

4. The noun. The oblique case.

5. Simple postpositions. Exercises.

6. Reading a text 'Ram's family'. Talking about own family and home.

7. Possessive and demonstrative pronouns. Exercises.

8. Simple present tense.

9. Daily routines.

10. The adjective. Describing things (fruit and vegetables). Days of week.

11. Compound present tense of the verb 'to be'. Months and dates. Indian calender.

12. Simple past tense.

13. Compound postpositions. Exercises.

14. Constructions 'to like' and 'in order to'.

15. Expressions 'to want'. Expressions concerning shopping.

16. Imperative forms, absolutives.

17. Numerals (cardinal, ordinal, collective, fractional).

Bibliography:

D. Stasik: Podręcznik języka hindi, part 1, Wydawnictwo Akademickie DIALOG, Warszawa 2008 (4th ed.).

D. Stasik: Język hindi, Wydawnictwo Akademickie DIALOG, Warszawa 2008 (2nd ed.).

V.R. Jagannathan: Svayam hindi sikhen, parts 1 and 2, Janepa, New Delhi 1991.

R.S. McGregor: Outline of Hindi Grammar, Oxford University Press, Delhi 1986.

R.S. McGregor: The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, Oxford University Press, Delhi 1997.

Z.M. Dimšic: Grammatika jazyka hindi, Izdatel’stvo Nauka, Moskva 1986.

Materials selected by the teacher.

Learning outcomes:

K_W12

has extensive knowledge of the 1st Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil), its structure, history, script, as well as

rudimentary knowledge of the 2nd Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil)

K_W13

is aware of the complex nature of a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil), its place and significance in the

cultural and historical context of South Asia

K_W14

is aware of the linguistic variety and its influence on the cultural and political situation of the world

K_W15

has rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) into Polish

K_U06

can read, analyze and interpret literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of South Asia and appropriately place

them in their cultural context

K_U12

has a good command of the 1st Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) at the intermediate level and the 2nd Indian/

South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) at the elementary level

K_U13

can analyze and interpret source texts in a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil)

K_U14

can translate literary texts and writings from a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) into Polish

K_U16

can fluently use the script of a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) and the necessary tools to learn and

analyze it (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, linguistic corpora, data bases, etc.)

K_U17

can properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment of South Asia

K_U22

has a skill at formulating own opinions and conclusions in writing and in speech both in Polish and in a chosen Indian/South Asian

language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil)

K_U24

can use electronic and internet tools both in Polish and in a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil)

K_K01

understands the need to learn all one’s life

K_K02

can cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations

K_K03

can establish relations and cooperate with representatives of other cultures

K_K05

has awareness of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for

understanding modern world

Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

- current preparation for classes and active participation in classes

- term assessment

- attendance control

Classes in period "Winter semester 2023/24" (past)

Time span: 2023-10-01 - 2024-01-28
Selected timetable range:
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Type of class:
Classes, 60 hours, 20 places more information
Coordinators: Agnieszka Jakóbowska
Group instructors: Agnieszka Jakóbowska
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