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Urdu 101: Reading, Writing, Speaking with Confidence
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Urdu 101: Reading, Writing, Speaking with Confidence

Your Complete Urdu Beginner's Guide
Created byM. Azam Khan
Last updated 6/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Master the script, vocabulary & grammar. Learn to read, write & speak with confidence. Understand basic sentence structure and essential tenses.
  • Build a foundation for fluency. Gain the skills to navigate daily interactions, ask questions, and express yourself clearly.
  • Unlock a rich cultural heritage. Strengthen your connection to your roots and gain a deeper appreciation for Urdu literature and traditions.
  • No prior knowledge needed! This course takes you from the Urdu alphabet to everyday conversations.

Course content

5 sections110 lectures7h 11m total length
  • Introduction1:21

    Master reading, writing, and speaking Urdu with confidence through alphabets, vocabulary, basic grammar, and real-time conversations in this beginner course, and enroll today to unlock your Urdu potential.

  • Urdu Alphabets8:39

    Master the Urdu alphabets from classical to modern forms and gain confidence in reading, writing, and speaking, with emphasis on pronunciation and shayari.

  • Urdu Alphabets - Alif mad- Alif3:11
  • Urdu Alphabets - bay - pay3:00
  • Urdu Alphabets - tay - Tay3:04

    Learn the Urdu alphabets with a focus on tay, using tar, tala, topi, tomato, and television to support reading, writing, and speaking.

  • Urdu Alphabets - Say - Jeem - Chay4:02

    Learn Urdu alphabets, say, jeem, and chay, by linking sounds to words such as jalebi, jahaz, and Sarah to build confident reading and speaking.

  • Urdu Alphabets - Hay - Khay - Daal4:36

    Master Urdu alphabets hay, khay, and daal through pronunciation-rich practice, building reading, writing, and speaking confidence with common words and phrases from everyday usage.

  • Urdu Alphabets - Daal - zaal - ray4:02
  • Urdu Alphabets - Ray - zay - Zay3:36

    Explore Urdu alphabets ray and zay, along with related terms, building reading confidence through caption-based examples.

  • Urdu Alphabets - seen - sheen - suad4:36

    Explore Urdu alphabets through see and say drills, building reading and speaking confidence with examples like seen, sheen, saad, shaheen, shisha, sensei, oldwoman, and desert.

  • Urdu Alphabets - zuad - toy - zoy3:45

    Learn Urdu alphabets zuad, toy, and zoy through a stream of example words and phrases, building recognition, pronunciation, and basic reading and writing skills.

  • Urdu Alphabets - ain - ghain - fay4:36
  • Urdu Alphabets - qaaf - kaaf - gaaf4:36

    Learn the Urdu alphabets qaaf, kaaf, and gaaf through engaging reading and writing practice, pairing vocabulary like kitab kaaf, ghazal, gulabi, and oldwoman to build confidence.

  • Urdu Alphabets - laam - meem - noon4:36

    Explore the Urdu alphabets laam, meem, and noon to build foundational reading and writing skills, then gain confident Urdu speaking through guided practice in this Urdu 101 course.

  • Urdu Alphabets - wow - hay - dc.hay4:20

    Explore Urdu alphabets and examples like hay and dc.hay to build confidence in reading, writing, and speaking Urdu.

  • Urdu Alphabets - hamza -choti.yay - bari.yay4:36

    Learn urdu alphabets, including hamza and the short and long forms choti yay and bari yay, through practice with words and phrases to build reading, writing, and speaking confidence.

  • Homework - Alphabets1:13
  • Quiz - Alphabets
  • Numbers - 0 to 103:27
  • Numbers - 11 to 203:00

    Learn numbers eleven to twenty with repeated pronunciation cues using items like gara, bora bora, terra, chowder, pandora, solar, sartre, tara, oneness, and bees.

  • Numbers - 21 to 302:59

    Explore Urdu numbers from 21 to 30 with guided pronunciation cues and repeated terms such as kiss, bice, chaubis, patches, chubbies, satie's, atthis, and ts.

  • Numbers - 31 to 402:54

    Explore numbers 31 to 40 in urdu, using repeated prompts and vocabulary like batis, scientists, panties, justice, and artist to reinforce reading and speaking confidence.

  • Numbers - 41 to 503:00
  • Numbers - 51 to 602:52

    Learn Urdu numbers 51 to 60 with confidence through memorable cues like cavern, Barwon, a tavern, and one shirt, reinforcing reading and speaking skills.

  • Numbers - 61 to 703:00

    Explore numbers 61 to 70 in Urdu through example words from the caption, including exert, buzzard, thresher, cha cha cha, pancit, monitor, hunter, and sutter.

  • Numbers - 71 to 802:52

    Practice reading and pronouncing numbers 71 to 80 in Urdu, reinforced by example words like theatre, charter, and bonus to build confidence in speaking.

  • Numbers - 81 to 902:55

    Learn to read, write, and pronounce Urdu numbers 81 to 90 with confidence, using examples like 81 through 90 and related names to reinforce pronunciation.

  • Numbers - 91 to 1002:55
  • Numbers - One Hundred to Trillion2:49

    Learn Urdu numbers from one hundred to trillion, including 1 million, 1 billion, and 1 trillion; explore 1000 and 100,000 as examples.

  • Homework - Numbers0:56
  • Quiz - Numbers
  • Aaraab - 13:59

    Explore the basics of Urdu script with aaraab concepts like zabar, zaher, and pesh, and practice shaping letters and changing their sounds with bar marks.

  • Aaraab - 22:23

    Examine how auto moments alter the sounds of modulators and how native speakers use these sounds in speech but not in writing, with examples of words and loanwords.

  • Do Chashmi Alfaaz - 13:00

    Build basic Urdu vocabulary with terms from the caption, including badam (almond), papaya, pani (water), onion, and Islam.

  • Do Chashmi Alfaaz - 23:00
  • Do Chashmi Alfaaz - 33:58

    Build Urdu 101 reading, writing, and speaking confidence by using everyday vocabulary like kitaab, kursi, and postman, with imagery of pink gulabi houses and ghosts.

  • Homework - Do Chashmi Alfaaz0:45
  • How to Write Urdu in PC/Laptop - 13:20

    Master writing Urdu on a pc or laptop by using the keyboard and shift keys effectively. Understand how the shift key and other keyboard actions support Urdu typing.

  • How to write Urdu in PC/Laptop - 26:09

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge needed.

Description

Urdu 101: Reading, Writing & Speaking with Confidence (IGCSE, O Level, A Level)

Are you preparing for Cambridge IGCSE Urdu, Cambridge O Level Urdu, Cambridge AS & A Level Urdu, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Urdu, GCSE Urdu, A Level Urdu, or looking to improve your score in Urdu proficiency tests such as ACTFL or CEFR Urdu levels?

Urdu 101: Reading, Writing & Speaking with Confidence by Azam Khan is a complete beginner-to-intermediate Urdu language course designed to help students learn Urdu online from scratch and progress confidently toward exam success and real-life fluency.

This course focuses on Urdu reading, Urdu writing, Urdu speaking, and Urdu grammar, making it ideal for students who want to speak Urdu fluently, improve pronunciation, and build strong sentence-formation skills. You will learn through step-by-step lessons, clear explanations, and practical examples aligned with international exam standards.

What You’ll Learn

  • Learn Urdu alphabets, pronunciation, and correct accent

  • Build strong Urdu vocabulary for daily and academic use

  • Master Urdu grammar including tenses, parts of speech, and sentence structure

  • Improve Urdu reading comprehension and writing skills

  • Practice translation (English to Urdu & Urdu to English)

  • Learn essay writing, letter writing, email writing, and précis writing

  • Understand active & passive voice, direct & indirect narration

  • Prepare for IGCSE, O Level, GCSE, A Level, ACTFL, and CEFR Urdu exams

  • Gain confidence in spoken Urdu for everyday and professional communication

Who This Course Is For

  • Students preparing for Cambridge & Edexcel Urdu exams

  • International students and overseas Pakistanis

  • Non-native Urdu learners and beginners

  • Learners seeking Urdu fluency for academics, career, or personal growth

Why Choose This Course

  • Exam-oriented approach with real-world examples

  • Beginner-friendly lessons with clear explanations

  • Focus on reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills

  • Suitable for self-paced online learning

  • Taught by an experienced instructor with a practical teaching style

By the end of this course, you will be able to read Urdu confidently, write accurately, speak naturally, and understand native Urdu speakers in both formal and informal situations. Whether your goal is exam excellence, academic success, cultural understanding, or everyday conversation, this course provides a complete Urdu learning roadmap.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is perfect for anyone who wants to learn Urdu from scratch! Whether you're: Heritage learner: Children of Urdu speakers abroad who want to connect with their roots. Urdu listener: Those who understand spoken Urdu but struggle to read and write. Academic student: Looking for a clear explanation of Urdu grammar beyond textbooks. Professional: Working with Urdu communities and want to improve communication. Basically, anyone who wants to speak, read, or write Urdu with confidence!