Language Centre
Urdu Elementary Course
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Key information
Key information
- Duration
- 1 term per sub-level; 10 weeks per term
- Attendance mode
- Part-time, live online session/blended learning
Course overview
Course aim
The course aims to provide students with a deeper understanding of Urdu and focuses on the acquisition of practical communicative skills.
It continues to cover grammar and vocabulary related to the topics, enabling students to communicate effectively and with greater confidence in a number of everyday, practical situations. This course is delivered by the Language Centre.
Method
The course is taught mainly in Urdu and develops the four key skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students engage in interactive language activities, participating in group and pair work to practice vocabulary, role-plays and grammar structures. Homework is set every week. There is an overview, consolidation and feedback session in the final week concentrating on the material covered in the term.
The course is delivered through a blended learning model: comprised of 15 hours of live, online, structured lessons with the teacher, plus approximately 5 hours of guided independent learning supported by complementary materials (a total of 20 hours of blended learning). The course is designed so that, over the 10‑week period, you should have the opportunity to achieve the stated objectives, depending on your engagement and progress.
Materials
Course materials will be provided by the teacher. The course will be based on Step-by-Step Urdu, by Tasnim F. Korotana. The purchase of the book is not compulsory.
Entry requirements and progression route
Some previous knowledge of the language is necessary to join Urdu Elementary- participants will have completed Urdu Beginners 3 at the SOAS Language Centre, or gained equivalent experience elsewhere. If you wish to join Urdu Elementary 2 or 3, you should have completed Elementary 1 and 2 respectively at SOAS Language Centre or have an equivalent knowledge of guided learning hours (20 hours blended learning per sub-level). The progression route from Urdu Elementary 1 is to Urdu Elementary 2, and from Elementary 2 to Elementary 3. Upon successful completion of Urdu Elementary 3 you will be advised by the tutor. Students may request a Certificate of Attendance upon completion of a course, provided they have at least 70% attendance.
Please note, that each term, courses are subject to quorum requirements.
For course dates and information, please see our timetables.
Structure
Urdu Elementary 1
By the end of the course you should be able to:
- Discuss interests and hobbies
- Be a tourist in Lahore
- Get familiar with local culture and traditions
- Seek permission and making requests
- Express hunger and thirst
- Talk about and order local food
- Ask and talk about the weather
- Make comparisons (urban and rural life-styles)
- Discuss about what one is able to do
The above is an indication of content that may be covered over the duration of the course but it could vary depending on the level and progress of students in the class.
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Related information
See more information on the Language Centre Urdu homepage.
