Bachelor of Arts in Hindi Language

The Australian National University

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India. As one of the world's largest languages, it is used by around half a billion Indians as a mother tongue or second language. The ANU teaches Hindi in a way that balances learning to communicate in Hindi with also promoting the abilities to access the rich cultural resources available in Hindi which range from Hindi literature to the world of Bollywood films. In an era of rapidly increasing connections between India and Australia, knowledge of Hindi also offers the possibility to participate in the growing ties between our two nations, peoples, cultures, and economies. Studying Hindi as a major can also lead to opportunities outside of the classroom through engaging with Hindi-speaking communities in Australia, around the world in the Indian Diaspora, and in India itself. Students in this major are also encouraged to spend time studying in India through advanced level intensive language summer schools.Learning OutcomesDemonstrate an understanding of how the Indian cultural traditions of Hindi speakers impact communication in Hindi and the ways in which the language and culture are linked in discourse in Hindi.Write in Hindi with a full understanding of Hindi grammar and the ways in which different genres of Hindi use different registers of vocabulary drawn from diverse sources.Engage with media, such as spoken word broadcasts, television and the cinema and analyse the contents and speak and discuss with others their understandings of Hindi media.AREAS OF INTERESTAsian Languages, Asian Studies, Asia Pacific Studies, Language Studies

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