Hindi is the official and linking language of multilingual India. Its homeland is in the north of India, but it is the most widely spoken and understood language throughout the country. In present-day India, Hindi is not only used in modern literature, but also used as the primary language of entertainment, media and journalism. Bollywood films and songs have particularly popularized Hindi at home and abroad. Modern pop Hindi music is highly popular with Indians settled around the world, including in America, Canada, London, Fiji, Trinidad, parts of Africa, and many countries of the Middle East. Film music in Hindi has almost become an identity shawl for overseas Indians, many of whom love to sing and dance at the tunes of Hindi songs on Indian cultural and national holidays. We offer the following courses all year-round:
| Course Name | Course Description and Syllabus |
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| Introductory Hindi I, Virtual |
An introduction to the Hindi language and Indian culture for true beginners. This course will focus on developing basic Hindi communication skills by listening, emitting, reading, utilizing simple vocabulary and short sentences. Students will also learn to read and write Hindi in Devanagari script with an introduction to the writing system and acquire elementary writing and reading skills. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to communicate at very basic level with Hindi speakers on limited simple daily topics such as greetings, self-introduction, numbers, likes and dislikes, family members etc. |
| Introductory Hindi II, Virtual |
This course is for the students who have completed Introductory Hindi 1 or already have a little and/or limited knowledge about the Hindi language. Students will continue with the practice of the basic sound patterns, building up core vocabulary and learning major grammatical structures. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to communicate at basic level with Hindi speakers on some simple daily topics such as talking about weather and hobbies, shopping, asking directions etc. |
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