Kings College London

Modern Language Centre

Module information
This document is intended to be read alongside the Kings College London Terms & Conditions. It was written in
September 2016 and applies to students taking a module in 2016/17. If you are entering a different year, please contact
the Course Administrator.

Hindi

Awarding institution: Kings College London

Academic year of entry: 2016/17

Credits: 15 (for credit level 4 to 6) or 20 (for credit level 7)

Module content

The Modern Language Centre offers a range of credit-bearing (assessed) modules for different skills levels, from ab
initio (complete beginner, Stage 1) to near-native (Stage 7).

Language stages: The stage of study for a language can be determined by previously acquired skills and a students
language learning needs. During enrolment, a language tutor will assess the students language skills in order to place
them on the appropriate module. Further information on the module content can be found on our website at:
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/mlc/study/modules/descrip/which.aspx

Credit level: Typically, undergraduate students take level 4 modules in their first year, level 5 in their second year and
level 6 in their final year. Postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students can only enrol for level 7 modules.

Assessed modules can be taken as follows:

Language stage Duration Credit levels
Stage 1 2 semesters 4, 5, 7
Stage 2 2 semesters 4, 5, 6, 7

Kings College London reviews these modules on a regular basis and the modules offered may therefore change. We
suggest that you consult our website for updates: www.kcl.ac.uk/mlc
Please note that there are a limited number of spaces available on each module.

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Teaching and assessment

Teaching style and study time

The following table will give you an idea of how your time may typically be spent as you progress through your studies:

Course Contact time Self-study Total

Stage 1 2-hour class x 20 weeks 4-8 hours a week x 20 weeks 150
Stage 2 2-hour class x 20 weeks 4-8 hours a week x 20 weeks 150

In addition, postgraduate students have 10 x 1-hour applied linguistics seminars and 2 hours a week self-study for 20
weeks.

Typically, 1 credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Methods of assessment

You are assessed through a combination of written exams, practical exams and coursework and may typically expect
assessment by:

Credit level Written examination Practical examination Coursework

4, 5, 6 60% written exam. 40% oral exam. n/a
7 40% written exam. 30% oral exam. 30% written linguistics essay
(1500 words, in English)
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give a good indication of what to expect.
However, they may change if the module changes.

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Locations

Our modules are primarily taught at Strand Campus and Waterloo Campus.
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the optional
module you select.

Module fees and additional costs

Please see the module confirmation email and the King's College London Terms and Conditions for details of our tuition
fees and terms of payment.
Additional costs
In addition to tuition fees (if applicable), students can also expect to pay for:
Course book(s) (students need to buy their own copies)
Library fees and fines
Personal photocopies
Printing module handouts
Stationery
Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
For further information, please visit the fees and funding section of our website at
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/mlc/study/modules/prospective-students/eligible.aspx#Fees

Notes
Kings College London is regulated by the Higher Education Funding Council for England.

For further information

If you have any questions or if there is anything you would like to discuss, please do not hesitate to contact us via the
details provided in the module confirmation email.

Further information, a general syllabus and a week-by-week scheme of work for our modules can be found on our
website at http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/mlc/study/modules/index.aspx

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Modern Language Centre, Kings College London!

Dr Ana de Medeiros
Director of the Modern Language Centre