A communicative approach to learning advanced grammar and to enhance vocabulary. This course will also focus on Indian media sources (newspapers, periodicals, television) and Indian social norms.
Method of presentation:
Classroom instruction, discussion, written assignments.
Required work and form of assessment:
Exams
Written: 30%
Oral: 20%
General performance
Class participation: 10%
Attendance: 5%
Written assignments: 15%
Bi-weekly quizzez (written, oral): 15%
content:
Week 1-2
Grammar: Review of tenses, moods, and basic compound verbs; introduction to perfect and imperfect particles
Reading: Story from Panchtantra: Monkey and a Crocodile
Writing: Question-answers and using new vocabulary
Week 3-4
Grammar: Quick review of grammar; introducing advanced compound verbs
Reading: Abridged form of story “Idgah” by Premchand
Conversation: Indian society and culture
Week 5-6
Grammar: Introduction to expressions of “negation”; review of relative and correlative pronounds
Reading: A story from Panchtantra: A Donkey without brains.
Writing: Compose your own story using new vocabulary and expressions
Week 7
Grammar: Review of indefinite pronouns
Reading: A short poem about a raindrop Writing: Your time in India Conversation: Hindi movies
Week 8
Grammar: Review colloquial use of words
Vocabulary: Review
Conversation: Hobbies
Writing: Your purpose in India
Week 9-10
Reading: “Prayshcit” (repentance) by Bhagwati Charan Verma, cultural and social issues
Writing: Q/A session on “Prayschit” Conversation: Rural life, superstitions
Week 11
Reading: National Daily newspaper
Movie: Hindu Movie
Week 12
Reading: “Milavat” by Sadat Hasan Minto
Writing: Story about you
Conversation: Interesting events from your life
Required readings:
1. Panchtantra 2005, Children’s Book trust
2. Handouts and stories compiled by the East West Language Institute, New Delhi, India
A communicative approach to learning advanced grammar and to enhance vocabulary. This course will also focus on Indian media sources (newspapers, periodicals, television) and Indian social norms.
Classroom instruction, discussion, written assignments.
Exams
General performance
Week 1-2
Grammar: Review of tenses, moods, and basic compound verbs; introduction to perfect and imperfect particles
Reading: Story from Panchtantra: Monkey and a Crocodile
Writing: Question-answers and using new vocabulary
Week 3-4
Grammar: Quick review of grammar; introducing advanced compound verbs
Reading: Abridged form of story “Idgah” by Premchand
Conversation: Indian society and culture
Week 5-6
Grammar: Introduction to expressions of “negation”; review of relative and correlative pronounds
Reading: A story from Panchtantra: A Donkey without brains.
Writing: Compose your own story using new vocabulary and expressions
Week 7
Grammar: Review of indefinite pronouns
Reading: A short poem about a raindrop Writing: Your time in India Conversation: Hindi movies
Week 8
Grammar: Review colloquial use of words
Vocabulary: Review
Conversation: Hobbies
Writing: Your purpose in India
Week 9-10
Reading: “Prayshcit” (repentance) by Bhagwati Charan Verma, cultural and social issues
Writing: Q/A session on “Prayschit” Conversation: Rural life, superstitions
Week 11
Reading: National Daily newspaper
Movie: Hindu Movie
Week 12
Reading: “Milavat” by Sadat Hasan Minto
Writing: Story about you
Conversation: Interesting events from your life
1. Panchtantra 2005, Children’s Book trust
2. Handouts and stories compiled by the East West Language Institute, New Delhi, India