Course 1: STAMP 4s – Complete Hindi Test Readiness

Course 1: STAMP 4s – Complete Hindi Test Readiness

For Teenagers and Adults (General Proficiency)

• Target Audience: High school students, university students, and adults needing to certify their general Hindi proficiency for academic placement, graduation requirements, or personal achievement (targeting Novice to Intermediate High levels).

• Core Philosophy: “Familiarity Builds Confidence.” The course demystifies the computer-adaptive format and focuses on the functional language tasks typical for these levels.

• Price: $350 USD

• Includes:

  • 35 x 1-hour strategy and content lectures.

  • 20 x 1-hour “Intensive Practice” sessions with simulated test questions.

  • 200+ page workbook with practice tests and vocabulary banks.

  • Access to a private forum for speaking/writing practice and peer feedback.

Part 1: Core Course Structure (35 Lectures)

The course is divided into 7 modules, each targeting one key aspect of the test.

Module 1: Understanding the STAMP 4s Test (Lectures 1-5)

• Lecture 1: Welcome & Test Overview. What is STAMP 4s? How computer-adaptive testing works.

• Lecture 2: Decoding the Benchmarks: Novice to Intermediate. Understanding what the test expects at each level.

• Lecture 3: The Reading Section: Question Types & Time Management.

• Lecture 4: The Writing Section: Rubric Deep Dive. What graders look for.

• Lecture 5: The Speaking & Listening Sections: Format and Expectations.

Module 2: Reading & Listening – Receptive Skills Bootcamp (Lectures 6-12)

• Lectures 6-8: Reading Strategies: Skimming for main ideas (Novice), scanning for details (Intermediate), and using context for unfamiliar words.

• Lectures 9-11: Listening Strategies: Understanding announcements, short conversations, and media clips. Dealing with different accents and speeds.

• Lecture 12: Integrated Practice: Timed reading and listening passages with test-style questions.

Module 3: Writing – From Sentences to Paragraphs (Lectures 13-19)

• Lectures 13-15: Novice-Level Writing: Crafting simple sentences, describing people/places, writing short notes and posts.

• Lectures 16-18: Intermediate-Level Writing: Connecting sentences into paragraphs, narrating a story in the past, expressing opinions, and writing formal/informal emails.

• Lecture 19: Writing Workshop: Timed essays with peer review using the official rubric.

Module 4: Speaking – From Simple Answers to Connected Discourse (Lectures 20-26)

• Lectures 20-22: Novice-Level Speaking: Answering simple questions, describing a picture, giving basic directions.

• Lectures 23-25: Intermediate-Level Speaking: Narrating personal experiences, making comparisons, handling a simulated conversation (role-play).

• Lecture 26: Speaking Workshop: Mock speaking prompts with recorded responses and self-assessment.

Module 5: Grammar & Vocabulary for the Test (Lectures 27-30)

• Lecture 27: High-Yield Grammar: Tenses (present, past, future), postpositions, and basic compound verbs for the Intermediate level.

• Lecture 28: Vocabulary by Theme: Family, food, travel, daily routine, school, work, and current events.

• Lecture 29: Avoiding Common Errors: “Ne” confusion, gender agreement, and pronunciation pitfalls.

• Lecture 30: Intensive Vocabulary Review & Application.

Module 6: Full-Length Practice Tests & Analysis (Lectures 31-33)

• Lecture 31: Practice Test 1 (Timed, full-length) – Taken offline.

• Lecture 32: Detailed Answer Review & Strategy Adjustment.

• Lecture 33: Practice Test 2 (Timed, full-length) – Taken offline.

Module 7: Final Strategies & Mindset (Lectures 34-35)

• Lecture 34: Last-Minute Tips & Test-Day Checklist.

• Lecture 35: Q&A and Personalized Action Plan for Test Day.

Part 2: Intensive Practice Sessions (20 Lectures)

• These are fast-paced, drill-based sessions focused on each skill: 5 sessions on Reading, 5 on Listening, 5 on Writing prompts, and 5 on Speaking prompts.

Part 3: The Workbook

• Includes 2 full-length practice tests, thematically grouped vocabulary lists, grammar cheat sheets, and rubrics for self-evaluation.