URDU 1125 - Introduction to Urdu Script

(crosslisted) NES 1312

Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

Prerequisite: HINDI 1101 or permission of instructor. Permission of instructor required.

N. Rizvi, S. Singh.

This class is an introductory class for beginners. This course will teach students how to listen, speak, read and write Urdu through vocabulary, grammar, oral and written activities, with an emphasis on reading and writing basic Urdu. The course begins by introducing the alphabet and their combinations. In addition to learning the script we will also introduce the basic knowledge and background on Urdu culture.

Some knowledge of spoken Hindi-Urdu is necessary to take this course. It may be taken concurrently with HINDI 1102 .