Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Language of Study
Hindi
Language Levels
Beginning, Intermediate
Dates
Jun 12 – Jul 21
Program Countries
India
Program Base
Online
Critical Global Issue of Study
Identity & Human Resilience
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India
Virtual Hindi Language (All Levels)
(Filling; Apply by May 13, 2023)
Build a solid foundation of Hindi language skills through this intensive online course.
At a Glance
Overview
Learning Hindi, one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, provides opportunities to contribute to the growing connections between the U.S. and India and engage with the worldwide Indian diaspora. Through this program, you will develop practical Hindi language skills, as well as an appreciation of the culture and society in which it is embedded.
After taking an online language placement test, you will be placed into the appropriate level group for your Hindi studies. This intensive, online Hindi language course will introduce level-specific grammatical forms and essential vocabulary to establish a solid foundation in all four key language skill areas—listening, speaking, reading and writing. Daily instruction, practice sessions, and assignments will improve your ability to express yourself and engage in conversation in Hindi. Instructors will draw materials from variety of formal and informal sources, including audio-visual materials.
Students will be expected to devote approximately 45 hours to synchronous and 22.5 hours to asynchronous activities and assignments over a six-week period. Synchronous classes will be held in the morning or in the evenings according to the student-teacher availability and time zones. Synchronous sessions with language teachers may include direct instruction, drills and conversation exercises, audio-visual listening, reading practices, word games and oral presentations etc. Asynchronous activities may include practice exercises, small group projects, discussion boards, and completion of assignments. Students are required to demonstrate a strong online presence by participating in group discussions, answering questions, and interacting with course participants and staff.
Highlights
- Build Hindi language skills with small group sessions and activities.
- Learn from native language teachers, with experience in both online and in-person language instruction.
Prerequisites
Through oral proficiency testing you will be placed in beginning, intermediate, or advanced classes.
Academics
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Identify and classify alphabets into consonants and vowels used in the Hindi language (mostly for the beginner levels)
- Construct level-specific sentences in specific communicative contexts, meeting the basic/functional needs of personal and academic lives.
- Comprehend level-specific media/text materials and communicate information, ideas, and arguments in appropriate and functional Hindi.
- Use culturally appropriate language showing increased cultural awareness.
- Develop skills, processes, tools, and techniques to become a lifelong Hindi language learner.
- Demonstrate appropriate language skills growth as relevant to starting level.
Coursework
The following syllabi are representative of this program. Because courses develop and change over time to take advantage of dynamic learning opportunities, actual course content will vary from term to term.
The syllabi can be useful for students, faculty, and study abroad offices in assessing credit transfer. Read more about credit transfer.
Program Components
- 45 class hours of online Intensive Hindi language study with instructors
- 22.5 hours of asynchronous activities and assignments
- Weekend assignment using audio-visual resources focusing on sociocultural aspects of Hindi language
Hindi (Online)
Hindi (Online)
Beginning Hindi – syllabus
(HIND1003-1503 / 3 credits)
Intermediate Hindi – syllabus
(HIND2003-2503 / 3 credits)
Advanced Hindi – syllabus
(HIND3003-3503 / 3 credits)
Faculty & Staff
India: Virtual Hindi Language (All Levels)
Trilochan Pandey, MS
Academic Director
Anjani Sharma, MA
Language Faculty
Rashmi Sharma, PhD
Language Faculty
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Cost & Scholarships
The tuition for this program is $1,056. You may be able to use financial aid from your home school, if applicable. Contact your study abroad, advising or financial aid office for more information. SIT Admissions is also available for questions.