Course

Unit 1

Introduction to Hindi Language, National Language, Official Language, link Language etc. Introduction to Hindi language, Devanagari script and Hindi alphabet.

Shabda Bhed, Roopanthar ki Drishti se- Bhasha – Paribhasha aur Bhed – Sangya – Paribhasha Aur Bhed – Sangya ke Roopanthar – kriya.

Unit 2

Common errors and error corrections in Parts of Speech with emphasis on use of pronouns, Adjective and verb in different tenses – Special usage of adverbs, changing voice and conjunctions in sentences, gender& number – General vocabulary for conversations in given context –understanding proper pronunciation – Conversations, Interviews, Short speeches.

Unit 3

Poems – Kabir 1^st 8 Dohas, Surdas 1^st 1 Pada; Tulsidas 1^st 1 Pada; Meera 1^st 1 Pada

Unit 4

Letter writing – personal and Formal – Translation from English to Hindi.

Unit 5

Kahani – Premchand: Kafan, Abhilasha, Vidroh, Poos ki rath, Juloos.

Objectives

To teach Hindi for effective communication in different spheres of life – Social context, Education, governance, Media, Business, Profession and Mass communication.

Course Outcomes

After the completion of the course the student will be able to:

• CO1: Gain knowledge about the nature and culture of Hindi language
• CO2: Understand the structural aspects of Hindi language
• CO3: Apply the knowledge of the grammatical structures to communicate in Hindi
• CO4: Analyse the social significance of modern literature.
• CO5: Develop the ability to translate a given text to Hindi

CO – PO Mapping

Book(s)

• Prem Chand Ki Srvashrestha Kahaniyam: Prem Chand; Diamond Pub Ltd. New Delhi
• Vyavaharik Hindi Vyakaran, Anuvad thaha Rachana : Dr. H. Parameswaran, Radhakrishna Publishing  House, New Delhi
• Kamtha Prasad Guru : Hindi Vyakaran, Best Book pub House, New Delhi
• Poetry : Kavya Ras – Ed: T.V. Basker – Pachouri Press; Mathura

Evaluation Pattern