Interactive

Learner Guide

Cambridge IGCSE™
Hindi as a Second Language 0549

For examination from 2019

Version 1
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Contents
About this guide 4

Section 1: Syllabus content – what you need to know about 5

Section 2: How you will be assessed 6

Section 3: What skills will be assessed 9

Section 4: Example candidate response 11

Section 5: Revision 15

Section 6: Useful websites 21

Learner Guide

About this guide

This guide explains what you need to know about your Cambridge IGCSE Hindi as a Second Language course and
examinations. You should use this guide alongside the support of your teacher.
It will help you to:
99 understand what skills you should develop by taking this IGCSE course

99 understand how you will be assessed

99 understand what we are looking for in the answers you write

99 plan your revision programme

99 revise by providing revision tips and an interactive revision checklist (Section 5).

Cambridge IGCSE Hindi as a Second Language encourages you to develop your use of the language for the purpose of
practical communication. The syllabus provides opportunities for you to consolidate your language skills and extend your
language range and expression through working with a variety of materials and contemporary resources. The syllabus is
designed to equip you with the essential skills and language required for further study or employment using Hindi. Our
approach in Cambridge IGCSE Hindi as a Second Language encourages you to be confident, responsible, reflective, innovative
and engaged.

Section 1: Syllabus content

Find out what topics you will be learning about. Your teacher can give you more detail.
Section 2: How you will be assessed
Find out
• how many examinations you will take
• how long each examination lasts
• what different question types the examination will contain
• how to tackle each examination.
Section 3: What skills will be assessed
Find out what areas of knowledge, understanding and skills you will need to demonstrate throughout the course and in your
examinations.
Section 4: Example candidate responses
Take a look at a learner’s response taken from a real examination. Find out:
• how to interpret the question
• how to avoid common mistakes
• how to improve your exam technique.
Section 5: Revision
Discover:
• ways to help you plan your revision
• some basic revision skills
• some ‘top revision tips’
• revision checklist for each topic.
Section 6: Useful resources
Find out about some online resources to support your studying.

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Section 1: Syllabus content - what you need to know about

This section gives you an outline of the syllabus content for this course. Ask your teacher for more detail about each skill. You
can also find more detail in the Revision checklists of this guide.

Cambridge IGCSE Hindi as a Second Language offers you the opportunity to develop practical communication skills in
listening, speaking, reading and writing. In both written and spoken Hindi, you will be able to follow factual information as
well as abstract ideas, select relevant details, and understand what is directly stated or implied.

You will be encouraged to respond effectively to a variety of stimuli. You will be able to express your viewpoints with a degree
of accuracy and clarity, in spoken and written form, in order to meet the needs of the given purpose and target audience. This
will enable you to become independent users of Hindi in a range of contexts.

Component Title Percentage of total marks

Paper 1 Reading and Writing 67%

Paper 2 Listening 33%

Component 3 (optional) Speaking Separately endorsed

Make sure you always check the latest syllabus, which is available at www.cambridgeinternational.org

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Section 2: How you will be assessed

You will be assessed at the end of the course using two or three components. Find out from your teacher which components
you will be taking, and when you will be taking them.

Components at a glance
This table summarises the key information about each examination paper and component. You can find details and advice on
how to approach each component in the ‘About each paper and component’ sub-section below.

Component Time and Skills assessed Details Percentage of

marks qualification
Written examination consisting of six
exercises that test a range of reading
and writing skills.
The task types are:
• short answer questions
2 hours
Paper 1 Reading and Writing • multiple matching 67%
60 marks
• note-making
• summary writing
• functional writing
• extended writing.
Externally assessed
Written examination consisting of four
exercises that test listening skills.
You need to listen to recordings of
short and longer spoken texts. The
Approx. 35–45 task types are:
Paper 2 minutes Listening 33%
• short answer questions
30 marks
• gap-fill sentences
• information correction
• multiple-choice questions.
Externally assessed
The Speaking test consists of three
parts:
• you need to give a two- to three-
Approx. 10–12 minute presentation
minutes
Component 3 • a short discussion with the
Speaking Separately endorsed
(optional) 60 marks examiner about the presentation
• a short conversation with the
examiner about general topics.
Internally assessed and externally
moderated

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About each paper and component

Component Time and Questions Percentage of
marks qualification
Paper 1 2 hours All questions and responses will be in Hindi and you should 67%
attempt all questions.
Reading and 60 marks
Writing The question paper has six exercises.
Exercise 1 – Short answer questions: You are required to read a
short text printed in the question paper and answer a series of
questions.
Total marks: 8
Exercise 2 – Multiple matching: You are required to read a series
of short paragraphs followed by a series of sentences, then
match each sentence to one of the paragraphs.
Total marks: 9
Exercise 3 – Note-making: You are required to read a longer
text printed in the question paper and make brief notes under a
number of supplied headings.
Total marks: 9
Exercise 4 – Summary: You are required to write a paragraph-
length summary (of no more than 100 words) about an aspect or
aspects of the text in exercise 3. You should use your own words
as far as possible.
Total marks: 10
Exercise 5 – Writing exercise: You are required to write a short
piece of functional prose such as an email, of approximately
120 words. A stimulus of short prompts and/or pictures will be
printed in the question paper. A purpose, format and audience
for the writing will be specified.
Total marks: 8
Exercise 6 – Extended writing exercise: You are required to write
a longer piece of continuous prose, of approximately 200 words.
A stimulus of short prompts will be printed in the question
paper. A purpose, format and audience for the writing will be
specified.
Total marks: 16

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Component Time and Questions Percentage of

marks qualification
Paper 2 Approx. 35–45 All questions and responses will be in Hindi. You should attempt 33%
minutes all questions.
Listening
30 marks The question paper has four exercises.
Exercise 1 – Short answer questions: You are required to listen
to a series of short spoken texts (e.g. travel announcement,
recorded phone message, brief dialogue) and write short answers
in response to six questions.
Total marks: 6
Exercise 2 – Gap-fill sentences: You are required to listen to a
longer spoken text (e.g. conversation, interview, monologue,
formal talk) and complete gaps in notes/sentences printed in the
question paper.
Total marks: 8
Exercise 3 – Information correction: you are required to listen to
a longer spoken text (a conversation, interview, monologue, etc.)
and correct information in the notes on the question paper.
Total marks: 8
Exercise 4 – Multiple-choice questions: You are required to listen
to a discussion between two speakers and answer multiple-
choice comprehension questions.
Total marks: 8
Component 3 Approx. 10–12 The Speaking test is an optional component and is separately Separately endorsed
minutes endorsed with grades of 1 (high) to 5 (low).
Speaking
60 marks There is no question paper for the Speaking test. The test will be
(optional)
conducted and assessed in Hindi and will be recorded.
Speaking tests take place before the written examination by your
teacher or examiner at the centre. The final marks, a recorded
sample of your work and completed forms are sent for external
moderation to Cambridge International.
Cambridge International will externally moderate all internally
assessed components and will provide feedback on your
teacher’s marking and administration of the assessment.

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Section 3: What skills will be assessed

The areas of knowledge, understanding and skills that you will be assessed on are called assessment objectives (AOs).

Assessment objective Weighting in components %

Paper 1 Paper 2 Component 3
AO1 Reading 50 0 0
AO2 Writing 50 0 0
AO3 Listening 0 100 0
AO4 Speaking 0 0 100
Total 100 100 100

Assessment objectives (AO) What do you need to be able to do?

AO1 Reading Show you understand public notices and signs (including
timetables and advertisements).
Identify and select relevant information.
Show you can identify and select correct details from simple texts.
Understand ideas, opinions and attitudes.
Show you can select and organise relevant information from a
Show understanding of the connections between ideas,
range of texts that are likely to be within the experience of young
opinions and attitudes.
people and reflecting the interests of people from varied cultural
Understand what is implied but not directly stated, e.g. backgrounds, such as blogs, brochures, emails, forms, imaginative
gist, writer’s purpose, intention and feelings. writing, letters, magazines, newspapers and webpages.
Show you can identify some ideas, opinions and attitudes in a
range of texts.
Show you understand what is implied but not directly stated
within a text, such as gist, opinion, writer’s purpose and intention.
Show you can identify the important points or themes within an
extended piece of writing.
Show you can draw conclusions from an extended text and
recognise connections between related ideas within a text.
AO2 Writing Show you can respond to a written stimulus and use appropriate
register and style/format for the given purpose and audience, such
Communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly,
as a summary, an informal letter/email, an article, a blog, a report
accurately and effectively.
or review.
Organise ideas into coherent paragraphs using a range
Show you can use a range of grammatical structures, punctuation
of appropriate linking devices.
and vocabulary.
Use a range of grammatical structures and vocabulary
Show you can express opinions and use appropriate register/style.
accurately and effectively.
Show you can select and organise information and ideas into
Show control of punctuation and spelling.
coherent paragraphs and use a range of linking devices.
Use appropriate register and style/format for the given
purpose and audience.

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Assessment objectives (AO) What do you need to be able to do?

AO3 Listening Show you can understand factual information and ideas from
a range of sources, such as a recorded phone message, news or
Identify and select relevant information.
weather report, travel broadcast, interview, dialogue, memoir or
Understand ideas, opinions and attitudes. telephone conversation.
Show understanding of the connections between ideas, Show you can identify relevant information and select correct
opinions and attitudes. details from a range of sources.
Understand what is implied but not directly stated, e.g. Show you can identify ideas, opinions and attitudes from a range
gist, speaker’s purpose, intention and feelings. of sources and understand the connections between them.
Show some awareness of what is implied but not directly stated,
such as gist, purpose and intention.
AO4 Speaking Show you can communicate factual information, ideas and
argument.
Communicate ideas/opinions clearly, accurately and
effectively. Show you can use a range of appropriate vocabulary and
grammatical structures using suitable pronunciation and
Develop responses and link ideas using a range of
intonation.
appropriate linking devices.
Show you can organise and link ideas with a range of appropriate
Use a range of grammatical structures and vocabulary
linking devices.
accurately and effectively.
Show you can give a short, clear presentation without a script on a
Show control of pronunciation and intonation
topic of their choice.
patterns.
Show you can demonstrate competence in a range of speech
Engage in a conversation and contribute effectively to
activities, such as respond to questions on topics within a defined
help move the conversation forward.
range (for example, past and present schooling, future plans and
current affairs).
Show you can take part in a conversation and demonstrate
flexibility in dealing with new ideas and other speakers’ responses.
Show a sense of audience.

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Section 4: Example candidate response

This section takes you through an example question and learner response from a Cambridge IGCSE Hindi as a Second
Language past paper. It will help you to see how to identify command words within questions and to understand what is
required in your response. A command word or phrase is the part of the question that tells you what you need to do with your
knowledge. For example, you might need to describe something, explain something, argue a point of view or list what you
know.

All information and advice in this section is specific to the example question and response
being demonstrated. It should give you an idea of how your responses might be viewed by an
examiner but it is not a list of what to do in all questions. In your own examination, you will
need to pay careful attention to what each question is asking you to do.

This section is separated as follows:

Question
Words in the question have been highlighted. This should
help you to understand clearly what is required by the
question.

Example candidate response

This is an answer by a real candidate in exam conditions.
Good points and problems have been highlighted.

How the answer could have been improved

This summarises what could be done to gain more marks.

Common mistakes
This will help you to avoid common mistakes made by
candidates. Often candidates lose marks in their exams
because they misread or misinterpret the questions.

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Exercise 6 - Question 22

For this exercise, candidates are

asked to write an essay.

Make sure you

notice the word
count and try to
keep within it.

In your view – this is the key Explain – You need to write in detail by
instruction; it means you need to write your own giving examples of the reason of supporting the
opinion about the topic. You need to decide whether statement or why you are against it.
you are in favour or against the statement given.

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To get 7 or 8 marks, you need to respond to the task in complex sentences; using complex language; using correct spellings
and correct grammar. The length of the essay should be around 200 words with no repetition.
If you respond to the task appropriately and develop your ideas by using appropriate language and at appropriate length;
using paragraphs but make some spelling errors then you will achieve 5 or 6 marks out of 8.

Example candidate response

पैसा सबकूच नह� होता है ।

पैसा एक एसी चीज ह� जो हमार� सरकार धापती है तक� लेन-दे न आसनी से हो पाए। पैसा
एक एसी चीज ह� जो हर व्यक्ती को चाह�ए। क् इ लोग इस पैसे के ल�ए कूध भी करने को
तयार होते है । मेरे अनुसार पैसा खाल� एक चीज ह� जो हम समान लेन दे क के ल�ए काम
अता है। परं तू पैसे के बीना जीवन संभव नह� होता ह�। क्योक� पैसे से आप खाना पीना
खर�दते हो आप घर, स्कूल जाने क� फ�स, अद� सब कूध पेसे के वगर नह� हो स्कता।

कई लोग समजते है क� पैसे से सभी इछाएं पूर� क� जा सकती ह� जो संभव नह�। कइ लोगो
क� इच्छा होती है क� वह अच्छे से अच्छे कालेज म� जाकर पठे और वहोत अगे जाए भवशय
मे और लोकप्रय हौ। लेक� ये सपने का नींव ह� क� वह व्यक्ती पहले धायान से पड़े और
स्कूल म� अच्छे अंख लाए तभी वह व्यकती अपने सोचे वे कालेज मे खस
ू पाएगा। पेसे से
तूम अपनी सफलता नह� खर�द सकते ह�। आपके अपने या इच्छा पैसे अनसार नह� बनाने
चाह�ए बलक� द�माग और ह�म्मत अनस
ू ार होने चाह�ए।

Examiner comment
This is an average response to the task. The candidate has produced a satisfactory essay which is reasonably relevant to the
set task. There is some development of ideas but some repetition of content. There are two paragraphs and the candidate tries
to use different vocabulary at a reasonable level but struggles to show a variety of structure. The language is simple and there
are quite a lot of spelling mistakes which hinder the understanding and makes it difficult to read.
Mark awarded for Content = 5 out of 8
Mark awarded for Language = 3 out of 8
Total mark awarded = 8 out of 16

How the candidate could improve the answer

You are reminded that the key to a successful performance in terms of content is to ensure that your composition is clear and
relevant to the given task title and to make sure that the ideas are fully developed; content shows independence of thoughts
and the quality is sustained throughout the task. To achieve good marks in content, you need to make it interesting and
enjoyable to read by the reader.
Similarly, to achieve the highest marks in language, you should use complex sentence structure and vocabulary. To show the
command of language, use a variety of idioms and tenses relevant to the task. You should also present your ideas in well-
structured paragraphs that have clear links with each other. You should avoid using English words, though transcribed words
for certain names and places are permissible.

Common mistakes
The Writing exercises are often answered very well. In relation to the quality of language, the most successful responses
should demonstrate an ability to employ a variety of grammatical structures and vocabulary. It should be noted that you are
expected to make appropriate use of writing conventions such as paragraphing and punctuation.

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In this exercise, you are expected to develop your ideas. Many candidates do this and their written compositions are often
interesting to read. Areas for improvement in Exercise 6 included the organisation and layout of written compositions, e.g. the
formation of paragraphs. More generally, you are reminded to ensure that your answers fulfil the requirements of the task.

General advice
• Make sure you read the question and understand the requirement of the task.
• Plan before you write your final draft
• You can find sample questions and mark schemes on the Cambridge website at www. cambridgeinternational.org
• When you are attempting a past question paper, complete it in exam conditions to get an idea of your strengths and
weaknesses. Then go back through the paper using your notes and a different coloured pen to make corrections and
changes. Mark the paper using the mark scheme and take notes of any points that you have lost marks on.
• If you identify an area that you are weaker in, review your notes and then practise using a different exam paper.
• Remember to practise some common spellings, idioms and try to find a variety of vocabulary to help you with your
writing.
• Read newspapers or news online to keep yourself updated and improve your reading skills.

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Section 5: Revision
This advice will help you revise and prepare for the examinations. It is divided into general advice for all papers and more
specific advice for Paper 1, and Paper 2.
Use the tick boxes to keep a record of what you have done, what you plan to do or what you understand.
For more advice on revision, see the Cambridge Learner Revision Guide on our website.

General advice
Before the examination
Make sure that you have practised Hindi in a wide variety of contexts.
Success in learning Hindi is linked to using a variety of different resources so that you can practise all the skills and
combinations of skills that will be tested in your examination.
Textbooks and work books cover a wide range of topics and preparation exercises for the examination. Carry out as many
types of exercises as you can.
You can find sample questions and mark schemes on the Cambridge website www.cambridgeinternational.org.
Have a look at past questions so that you are clear of what to expect in an examination.
Look at mark schemes to help you to understand how the marks are awarded for each question.

In the examination
Read the instructions carefully and answer all the questions.
Do not leave out questions or parts of questions. Remember, no answer means no mark.
Read each question very carefully.
• Identify the command words – you could underline or highlight them
• Identify the other key words and perhaps underline them too
• Try to put the question into your own words to understand what it is really asking.
Read all parts of a question before starting your answer. Think carefully about what is needed for each part. You will not
need to repeat material.
Answer the question. This is very important.
Use your knowledge and understanding.
Do not just write all you know, only write what is needed to answer the question.
Make sure your writing is clear and easy to read. It is no good writing a brilliant answer if the examiner cannot read it.

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Paper 1 advice
Read as widely and as often as you can – use a variety of fiction and non-fiction, for example books, articles, newspapers,
magazines, as well as the internet. Put simply, the more reading you can do, the better.
Practise skimming a range of texts. Read the text quickly and decide what each paragraph is mainly about.
Practise scanning a range of texts. Read the text carefully looking for certain words or phrases.
In the examination, you will be asked to make notes based on an article or text which might be quite long. This means
writing down the main points, in single words or short phrases. Practise making notes as you read a long article or text.
In the examination, you will also be asked to write a summary of what you have read. This means that you should include
all the relevant information in a clear and organised way. Practise writing a summary of a specific topic after reading a
long article or text.
Write as widely and as often as you can – write formally and informally and in different forms, e.g. an email, a letter to a
friend, a report. Put simply, the more writing you can do, the better.
Practise re-writing sentences using your own words.
Practise checking and editing your writing.
Look at the example candidate response in this guide. Can you identify the strengths of the response and where they have
made mistakes or lost marks?

Paper 2 advice
Listen as widely and as often as you can – listen to a person or two people speaking formally and informally and listen to
people talking from different places. Put simply, the more listening you can do, the better.
Practise listening for particular words or phrases. Can you predict when the word or phrase may be said?
In the examination you will be asked to make notes based on conversations which might be quite long. This means
writing down the main points, in single words or short phrases. You will be asked to fill in gaps using notes. Practise
making notes while you listen to a long conversation.

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Revision checklists
In the next part of this guide we have provided some revision checklists. These include information from the syllabus that you should revise. They don’t contain all the detailed knowledge
you need to know, just an overview. For more detail see the syllabus and talk to your teacher.
The table headings are explained below:

You should be able to Ways to practise skills R A G Comments

Here is a list of the skills you Here are some suggestions of how to You can use the tick boxes to show when you have revised You can use the Comments column to:
need to cover and work on. practise your skills. an item and how confident you feel about it.
• add more information about the details for
R = RED means you are really unsure and lack confidence; • each point
you might want to focus your revision here and possibly
• include a reference to a useful resource
talk to your teacher for help
• add learning aids such as stories, articles or
A = AMBER means you are reasonably confident but need word play
some extra practice
• highlight areas of difficulty or things that
G = GREEN means you are very confident. you need to talk to your teacher about.
As your revision progresses, you can concentrate on the
RED and AMBER items in order to turn them into GREEN
items. You might find it helpful to highlight each topic in
red, orange or green to help you prioritise.
Note: the tables below cannot contain absolutely everything you need to know, but it does use examples wherever it can.

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Paper 1 Reading and writing

You should be able to Ways to practise skills R A G Comments

Understand main ideas by Read a text quickly, deciding what each paragraph is mainly about. Then read the
skim reading and select exact text more slowly, looking for certain words, phrases or information.
details by scanning texts.

Read short texts. Read newspaper or magazine advertisements.

Read longer texts. Read:

• blogs or web pages

• articles from newspapers and magazines which also state a viewpoint

• articles in textbooks and journals

• a newspaper or your favourite magazine regularly.

Understand certain ideas, Read any text and answer the following:
opinions and views of a writer • What specific ideas are included?
in a text.
• What are the writers opinions/thoughts on the ideas given?

Show some awareness of Read any text and answer the following:
ideas that are not actually • What is the real purpose of this writing?
written down.
• What does the writer really think/feel?

Make notes based on what • Fill in forms you find in newspapers and magazines or on websites.
you have read.
• Read more complex texts and practise finding exact information and making
notes on precise details under specific headings.

• Read interesting articles about people or places and then make some notes
so that you can write a paragraph about it in your own words.

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You should be able to Ways to practise skills R A G Comments

Write a summary based on • Read a short story or magazine article and write a summary in your own
what you have read. words about it.
• Read about your favourite film star/sports personality and write a short
summary of their life.
• Read about an unusual hobby or activity and make notes. Then write a
summary about it.
Write using the correct Write:
language for the audience • emails to different people in different situations, e.g. an email to apply for a
(informal and formal). job or a letter to a friend about some work experience
• about your feelings and opinions, e.g. in diary entries

• about your experiences in other ways, e.g. internet diaries/postcards

• descriptions of events, places or people, etc.

• an email to friends/family explaining about an event which happened to you

recently.

Write using language for a Write:

specific purpose, e.g. • the conclusions of a debate, either from both sides, from one side or from
your own point of view
i) to persuade
ii) to discuss advantages/ • an article about a specific topic, e.g. to persuade your local council not to
disadvantages build a new road; to argue that smoking should/shouldn't be allowed in a
particular place
iii) to argue in favour/against
iv) to convince with a strong • a report for your teacher after you have visited a new place of learning, e.g. a
argument. museum or library
• a review of a book you have read, film you have seen or new app you have
used.
Write with some • Re-write a piece of your writing which contains some facts. Try to include
development of facts or ideas. more detail to support each fact.
• Re-write a piece of your writing which contains some of your own ideas on a
topic. Try to include more detail to expand.

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Paper 2 Listening

You should be able to Ways to practise skills R A G Comments

Listen for specific information Listen:
in short, separate statements. • for factual detail (e.g. news, weather or travel reports)
Listen for specific information
• to announcements (e.g. on the radio, at train stations, at airports)
in longer conversations and
talks. • to recorded phone messages

• to recordings of interviews, on news programmes or chat shows

• to people (e.g. friends, family, teachers) you are talking to in everyday

situations about a particular topic

• to talks on a particular topic (e.g. history of your local area; a new invention).

• As you listen to each different source, write down the important information.

Listen for gist – understand • Listen to/watch television interviews where the host is asking a guest about
the main idea of a his/her lifestyle, hobbies, job, future career, etc. Then write a profile of the
conversation; follow the guest.
overall theme.
• After a class discussion, write a paragraph outlining your classmates’
opinions.

• Interview a friend. Then write short sentences to show your overall

understanding of what they said.

• Write some true/false questions, based on an interview/conversation that

you heard.
Understand what is said • Listen to different people talking in different situations and from different
in formal and informal places and check that you understood what was said.
conversations.

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Section 6: Useful websites

The websites listed below are useful resources to help you study for your Cambridge IGCSE Hindi as a Second Language:
https://hindilanguage.info/hindi-vocabulary/
To learn new vocabulary which can help you with your writing task
https://hindilanguage.info/hindi-grammar/
Getting help with grammar rules
http://www.hindiconnect.com/worksheets/
https://aajtak.intoday.in/
Online news which can be useful for you to read news articles
https://www.jagran.com/news/national-news-hindi.html
Online news articles
Suggested resources are listed on the School Support Hub at www.cambridgeinternational.org/support These have not been
through the Cambridge quality process but have been found suitable for use with various parts of the syllabus by teachers.
This resource list includes website links providing direct access to internet resources. Cambridge is not responsible for the
accuracy or content of information contained in these website.
Recommended newspapers include:
• Ujala
• Hindi ki bindi
• Danik Bhaskar
• BBC Hindi
• Jan Satta

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