July 2011
Topic-Specific Language: Health 2 – Polluted Water
Our extended look at the language of health continues with this exploration of the Hindi used to discuss water pollution and resultant diseases. The presentation begins with some questions that guide the viewer through a series of government-sponsored health education notices and advertisements. You can view the presentation online, or download it as PDF or a Powerpoint presentation.
Topic-Specific Language: Health 1 – Disease Symptoms – Meningococcal
Dr. Shankar begins an extended exploration of the language of health in Hindi with this look at the case of meningococcal symptoms. The presentation begins with some questions that guide the viewer through a series of government-sponsored health education notices and advertisements. You can view the presentation online, or download it as PDF or a Powerpoint presentation.
Topic-Specific Language: Ahimsa
We take our first look at topic-specific Hindi — अहिंसा, the language of non-violence. The presentation begins with a simple re-telling of the story of Siddartha and concludes with two fascinating videos. You can view the presentation online, or download it as either a multimedia PDF or a Powerpoint presentation.
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Grammar: The Perfect Participle
Dr. Shankar concludes his look at Hindi participles with a look at the perfective form. As always, the presentation uses language from recent Hindi newspapers and advertisements. The presentation concludes with some comprehension exercises. You can view the presentation online, or download it as either a PDF or a Powerpoint presentation.