Oriental languages and civilizations

Students of the language course “Hindi 1” are expected to achieve the equivalent of A1/A2 level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). By the end of the course, they will reach a basic (though not elementary) knowledge of both written and spoken Hindi. More specifically, they will: - be able to understand and communicate general information regarding a range of everyday issues; - be able to read and write simple texts, using a descriptive language with no mistakes – though within the limits of the set of grammatical rules that are taught during the course. Thanks to a teaching methodology that is also based on a comparison with other Indo-European languages, students will develop linguistic skills that will allow them to formulate well founded judgements on issues falling within and beyond the specific disciplinary boundaries. Since the students can learn Hindi language for just one year, the course “Hindi 1” aims also at enabling them to go on studying Hindi independently, with the help of the most popular tools for language self-teaching (reference books, videos, internet, etc.). Thanks to the seminars and the conferences that are regularly organized by the teaching staff, students will also reach a fair level of knowledge on major issues regarding contemporary Indian culture and society, which will strengthen their operating skills in the ultimate perspective of their employment or self-employment in various professional domains.