
We discuss the origin of Urdu language and its relationship with other South Asian languages.
Urdu alphabets and their phonetic equivalents - Part 1
Introduction to nuqta
Learning the strokes in Urdu writing
Learning alif, ب set, ج set, د set.
Introduction to showsha
Learning the remaining set of alphabets.
ر set, س set, ص set, ط set, ع set, ف set, ک set, ل م ن, و ء, ی ے sets
Introduction to diacritics zabar, zer, pesh
The cases of ا، دڈذ،رڑزژ،و
Reading and Writing rules in Urdu.
Short forms of Urdu alphabets Part 1.
Short forms of Urdu alphabets Part 2.
In this video, we learn about, the letter Hamza, its pronunciation, position and usage in a word.
We also learn about the usage of noon-e-ghunna and Tashdeed with examples.
We learn the usage of Do-chashme-wali-hey and its behaviour with other letters. we make words using it and their pronunciation.
This lecture gives insights on making words without breaking them, i.e the letters exist in their complete shape. We learn 2 lettered, 3 lettered and 4 lettered words. Additional exercises are recommended.
This lecture offers detailed exercises on how to make words using short forms. We make 2 lettered, 3 lettered and 4 lettered words in this lesson. After completing the lesson make sure to do more exercises from the Bolta Qaeda.
We learn numbers from one to ten in Urdu and count complex numbers.
In the last lecture of this series, we read an excerpt from the famous Urdu poem, "Lab pe aati hai dua" by Allama Mohammed Iqbal.
you can use the sample reading material for further practice
This course is designed for students of all age groups to be able to read and write in Urdu by themselves. The course essentially focuses upon Urdu enthusiasts who cannot read or write in Urdu or can only do either of the both. The course will work as a confidence booster to beginners and those who have had some exposure to the language in the past, to be able to read and write in the Urdu language by themselves. No previous exposure to the language is required.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Learn Urdu alphabets, Huroof-e-Teheji.
2. Understand the relationship between Urdu Arabic and Persian.
3. Understand the concepts of short and long vowels
(zabar-zer-pesh alif-wow-ye)
4. Learn to read and write in Urdu language.
5. Improve Urdu vocabulary and usage.
The course has been broken down into twelve lectures of fifteen minutes each;
1. introduction to Urdu
2. Urdu Alphabets Part 1
3. Urdu Alphabets Part 2
4. Reading and Writing rules
5. Short forms Part 1
6. Short forms Part 2
7. Do-chashmay-wali-Hey
8. Hamza, noon-e-ghunna, Tashdeed
9. Chained words
10. Unchained Words
11. Number system
12. Reading exercise
Urdu is the 10th-most widely spoken language in the world, with 230 million total speakers, including those who speak it as a second language.
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