AC9LH2U01

Understanding systems of language

recognise and imitate the sounds and rhythms of Hindi, and how sounds are represented in Devanāgarī script

Elaborations

AC9LH2U01_E1learning how the Hindi sound system is conventionally represented in the Devanāgarī system by the use of 13 letters classified as vowels (अ-अः) and 33 consonants (क-ह and ड़-ढ़)
AC9LH2U01_E2recognising and reproducing the sounds of the 45 Hindi letters according to pronunciation
AC9LH2U01_E3<p>developing pronunciation through singing, reciting and mimicking alphabetic elements in context, using the Hindi <em>Varnamala</em> chart for support</p>
AC9LH2U01_E4building phonic awareness by recognising and experimenting with sounds and focusing on those that are new and challenging, such as त, थ, ग, घ, ट, द, ध।
AC9LH2U01_E5understanding that Hindi letters are pronounced in the same way that they are written
AC9LH2U01_E6noticing how intonation and tone may change the meaning or intent of some words and expressions, for example, अच्छा, रुक
AC9LH2U01_E7understanding how vowels are pronounced without any obstruction of air coming out of the mouth and consonants are pronounced with obstruction of air by different parts of the mouth
AC9LH2U01_E8recognising the matra form of vowels, such as ि, ी, and distinguishing long and short vowel sounds, such as इ and ई
AC9LH2U01_E9identifying and practising pronunciation of vowel sounds with consonants, for example, क+इ/कि, क+ई/की