Hindi Beginners Level 1

This is for you if you have no prior knowledge of Hindi (or so little that you effectively want to start again from scratch). You will learn basic skills to enable you to make yourself understood and to find out information in everyday situations.

Key information

Courses starting January 2024

• Course: Tuesdays 6.00pm - 8.00pm
  Delivery: Online
  Timeline: Starts 16 January - ends 2 July 2024
  Lengths: 20 weeks (60 learning hours)
  Fees: £280 (payable in two termly instalments of £140 each)

These courses will be taught in a small group. It requires a minimum of 7 and it can have up to a maximum of 12 students. The course fee includes all tuition, access to Blackboard, handouts and any tests/exams, but not a textbook. 

Terms run from January to March and from April to July. The full course comprises 60 learning hours. Lessons are two hours long and take place once a week. When enrolling you are committing to the full 20 weeks. There is the option to pay for the full course in one payment or two instalments. You are welcome to join in the second term of a course if you have previous knowledge and experience of the language. 

Entry level

No previous knowledge of Hindi is required. The course is suitable for absolute beginners.

Course content

• Hindi sounds/alphabet
• Greetings
• Numbers
• Personal identification
• Telling the time
• Asking and giving directions
• Family
• Hobbies
• Shopping: products and prices
• Describing a person
• Meetings: making arrangements (date, time etc.)

Resources

Practice Makes Perfect Basic Hindi (2012) by Sonia Taneja.

There isn’t a University bookshop however The European Bookshop website holds our book list and offers a 10% discount to all our students. Languages at Leicester Reading List.

It is not essential to bring a course book to the first class. The tutor will discuss book requirements in class and advise you of the best places to obtain the book if required. With some languages there is the option for us to order text books on behalf of a class.

Our approach

This course is taught in Hindi and English. Our programme aims to develop the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as cultural awareness. It provides a good balance between understanding the culture, vocabulary, writing system and grammar structures of the Hindi language and enhancing communication and interaction. It supports comprehensive and productive skills in speech and writing through authentic based activities and guided practice in the use of Hindi language. Students will be encouraged to seek opportunities to learn and practise the four skills outside the classroom taking advantage of learning resources provided by tutors and the programme. Lessons are planned to allow intensive interactive practice with individual feedback and advice on progress.

Progression route

Upon completing the Beginners level (1), you can progress onto the Post-Beginners level (2).