Learning Objectives
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To learn & improve one's handwriting in Urdu
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To read entire paragraphs by the end of the course
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To correctly pronounce Urdu alphabets that are new to Hindi
Course Content
Noor places special emphasis on the nuances of hand-writing & getting each alphabet form right before moving on to the next one
Rasm-ul-khat (Urdu script)
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Urdu alphabet, connectors, non-connectors, long & short vowels
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Numbers, ordinals, days of the week & months
Pronunciation
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Key differences between Urdu & Hindi alphabets
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Epiglottal sounds & associated words
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Commonly mispronounced Urdu words
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Symbols & special characters utilised in anomalous pronunciations
Conversation
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Utilising Urdu for basic conversation during the course for e.g. greetings, courtesy, asking questions & clarifying doubts
Miscellaneous
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Grammatical concepts & word combinations written uniquely in Urdu
Urdu Learning & Facilitation Philosophy
At its simplest, the role of a language educator is to draw out observation, reflection, and awareness. With Urdu, this begins with noticing the interplay between word and feeling, language and memory.
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At a deeper level, the role of the artist-educator is to infuse this exploration with joy, intimacy, and personal meaning. My approach is to make Urdu feel less like an elite preserve and more like a language of the heart—alive, evolving, and available to anyone willing to listen.
The learning sessions & curriculum I have designed independently are both - a culmination of my years of passionate self-learning and a beginning—a prototype for how language can be taught not just through grammar and repetition, but through guftagu, poetry, story, and emotion. The sessions seek to make the beauty of Urdu not just visible, but felt.
Why enrol with Noor?
Accessible
Designed to suit beginners without
compromising on depth & nuance
for advanced learners
Improve Diction
Opportunity to listen to & speak
the language in a peer group
Adaptive Curriculum
Customised to the aptitude &
interest of group participants
Highly Interactive
Questions, participation & diverse
points of view are encouraged
Multi-lingual Explanations
Key concepts are simplified in
Hindi & English to ensure there is
no loss in learning
Shaairaana Mizaaj
Learn poetry appreciation & the
art of recitation from a poet &
performing artist
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