2nd Oriental language and culture - Hindi 3600-7-IR2-IIJKOH1
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).
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
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 criteria
- current preparation for classes and active participation in classes
- term assessment
- attendance control
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.
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