The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Hindi. No prior knowledge of Hindi is required as the course is for complete beginners. 

Objectives of the course:

By the end of this course you will be able to:

1.    Understand simple Hindi words and phrases on a variety of thematic topics.

2.    Pronounce the Hindi words, alphabet sounds & phrases correctly.

3.   Easily substitute the English words with the new acquired Hindi words in your day to day conversation.

4.    Communicate in very basic everyday-life situations, including greetings, daily activities, finding your way, directions, date, days & months.

5.    Understand the Hindi Devnaagari script and the phonics sounds of vowels and consonants in Hindi.

Course Outline:

There are 4 sections in this course.

Section 1: Introduction to the course

• Know your instructor

Section 2: Focuses on Devnaagari Script of Hindi

• Consonants in Hindi – Pronunciation Guide
• Vowels in Hindi – Pronunciation Guide

Section 3: Thematic Units

• Colours
• Animals
• Birds
• Fruits
• Numbers 1-10
• Directions
• Days of the week
• Months
• Household Items
• 10 Most Common Phrases

Section 4: Test your Hindi Skills

• Quiz

After finishing this course, students should be ready to join a Basic Hindi Level 2 Course by edXHindi.