Hindi
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| Bhashaem | sikhna ho | to bas | Leiden | hi calie | |
| Languages | study | is then | Leiden | only come | |
| 'Leiden is where you study languages.' | |||||
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| Language name: | Hindi | ||
| Language family: | Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Arian, Central zone, West Hindi, Hindustani | ||
| Region: | India. | ||
| Department: | Indian and Tibetan Studies | ||
| URL Department: | http://www.kerninstitute.leidenuniv.nl | ||
| Lecturers: | Th. Damsteegt | ||
| Course description: | In the 1st year, students develop their command of the language with the help of a coursebook and conversation classes. In the 2nd year, reading and speaking/writing are taught in separate courses. In these courses, 20th century Hindi texts from various genres will be read, and several related topics will be discussed in conversation classes. In the 3rd year the language acquisition courses are combined. |
| Total duration: | 6 semesters. |
| Course frequency: | The courses are taught every year. |
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Credit (in ECTS): | 12 | 16 | 12 |
| Course hours per week: | |||
| Speaking | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Highest course level: | B1 | ||
| Reading | 4 | 4 | included in speaking |
| Highest course level: | B2 | ||
| Writing | included in reading | included in speaking | |
| Highest course level: | A2 | ||
| Class types: | Tutorial. |
| Examination types: | Written, oral, written take home, texts. |
