About the Course

Explore the Urdu alphabet. Focus on letter sets, identify sight words and basic grammar elements to begin language production. Practice typing using the Urdu keyboard. Review and plan for final production using activity sheets. Students will learn to read, write, speak and understand Urdu in an engaging and interactive environment.

  • Solid Foundation in Urdu Alphabet: Mastery of specific letter sets enables effective reading, writing, and recognition of common words.

  • Cultural Insight: Exploring Urdu fosters cultural understanding, promoting appreciation for diversity and global perspectives.

  • Cognia Accredited Course: Earn world language credits

Course curriculum

    1. Course Overview

    2. Welcome to Urdu 101

    3. Student and Parent Handbook

    4. Urdu 101 Course Outline

    5. 1A | Urdu Keyboard Add-on

    6. 1B | Materials

    7. 1C | 📒 Project Book SHARE

    8. 1D | Pre-Class Activities for Lesson 1

    1. Lesson 1 | Objectives

    2. Lesson 1 | 🔠 Enabling Vocab

    3. 1.1A | Pre-class | ✍🏽 Intro to Urdu

    4. 1.1B | Pre-class | 🚀 Quiz

    5. 1.2A | Pre-class | ✍🏽 Language Evolution

    6. 1.3A | Pre-class | ✍🏽 Complete Urdu Alphabet

    7. 1.3B | Pre-class | 🚀 Quiz

    8. 1.4A | Pre-class | ✍🏽 Borrowed Words

    9. 1.1C | In-class | 👩🏽‍🏫 Urdu Facts

    10. 1.2B | In-class | 💬 Origins Map

    11. 1.3C | In-class | 💬 Alphabet Sort

    12. 1.4B | In-class | 💬 Borrowed Words

    13. 1.5 | Post-class | 🎙️ Homework

    14. End of L1 Vocab

    15. Lesson 1 Self-Assessment

    16. 🌟 Autonomous Learning Resources L1

    1. Lesson 2 | Objectives

    2. Lesson 2 | 🔠 Enabling Vocab (based on letter sets)

    3. 2.0 | Pre-class | ▶️ Vowels

    4. 2.1A | Pre-class | ✍🏽 Boat Letters [ ب ، پ ، ت ، ٹ ، ث ]

    5. 2.1B | Pre-class | ▶️ Boat Letters + vowels [ا ، ی ، ے، و ]

    6. 2.1C | Pre-class | ▶️ Choti he [ ہ ]

    7. 2.2A | Pre-class | ✍🏽 Jeem Series [ ج ،چ ،ح، خ ]

    8. 2.2B | Pre-class | ▶️ Jeem family + Vowels

    9. 2.1D | In-class | 👩🏽‍🏫 Letter Activities 1

    10. 2.2D | In-class | 👩🏽‍🏫 Letter Activities 2

    11. 2.3 | In-class | 👩🏽‍🏫 Vowels

    12. 2.4A | Post-class | 📒⌨️ Keyboarding & 🎙️Recording 1

    13. 2.4B | Post-class | Alphabet Review Worksheet

    14. 2.4C | Post-class | 🚀 Letter Match Quiz 1

    15. End of L2 Vocab w/Sentences

    16. Lesson 2 Self-Assessment

    17. 🌟 Autonomous Learning Resources L2

    1. Lesson 3 | Objectives

    2. Lesson 3 | 🔠 Enabling Vocab (based on letter sets)

    3. Lesson 3 | 🔠 Vocab (Colors + Numbers)

    4. 3.1A | Pre-class | ✍🏽 Non-connectors

    5. 3.1B | Pre-class | ▶️ Non-connectors

    6. 3.2A | Pre-class | ✍🏽 Tall Letters [ ا، ک، گ ، ل ]

    7. 3.2B | Pre-class | ▶️ Tall Letters

    8. 3.3A | Pre-class | ✍🏽 Meem, Noon, Hamza [ م، ن ]

    9. 3.3B | Pre-class | ▶️ meem, noon ghunna, hamza

    10. 3.2C | In-class | 👩🏽‍🏫 Letter Practice 1

    11. 3.3C | In-class | 👩🏽‍🏫 Letter Practice 2

    12. 3.3D | In-class | 👩🏽‍🏫 Sight Words

    13. 3.4A | Post-class | 📒⌨️ Keyboarding &🎙️Recording 2

    14. 3.4B | Post-class | 🚀 Letter Match Quiz 2

    15. End of L3 Vocab w/Sentences

    16. Lesson 3 Self-Assessment

    17. 🌟 Autonomous Learning Resources L3

    1. Lesson 4 | Objectives

    2. Lesson 4 | 🔠 Enabling Vocab (based on letter sets)

    3. 4.1A | Pre-class | ✍🏽 Paired Letters 1 [س، ش، ص، ض، ط، ظ ]

    4. 4.1B | Pre-class | ▶️ Paired Letters 1

    5. 4.2A | Pre-class | ✍🏽 Paired Letters 2 [ ع، غ، ف، ق ]

    6. 4.2B | Pre-class | ▶️ Paired Letters 2

    7. 4.3A | Pre-class | ✍🏽 Chashme he [ ھ ]

    8. 4.3B | Pre-class | ▶️ Chashme he

    9. 4.2C | In-class | 👩🏽‍🏫 Letter Practice 1

    10. 4.2D | In-class | 🗨️ True/False

    11. 4.3C | In-class | 👩🏽‍🏫 Letter Practice 2

    12. 4.4A | Post-class | 📒⌨️ Keyboarding &🎙️Recording 3

    13. 4.4B | Post-class | 🚀 Letter Match Quiz 3

    14. 4.4C | Post-class | 🚀Correct Statements Quiz

    15. End of L4 Vocab w/Sentences

    16. Lesson 4 Self-Assessment

    17. 🌟 Autonomous Learning Resources L4

    1. Lesson 5 | Objectives

    2. Lesson 5 | 🔠 Review Vocab Module 1

    3. 5.1A | Pre-class | 📖 Story نون کا نقطہ

    4. 5.1B | In-Class | Story Review

    5. 5.2 | In-Class | 📖 Reading

    6. 5.3 | In-class | 💬 Listening

    7. 5.4 | In-class | ✍🏽 Writing

    8. 5.5 | Post-class | 🗨️ Speaking

    9. 5.6 | Post-class | 🚀 Vocabulary Quiz

    10. Module 1 Final Self-Assessment

About this course

  • $150.00
  • 5 Lessons
  • 10 hours Live Group Sessions
  • Assignments and Quizzes

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When Does Urdu 101 Start and End?

    We have 3 semesters in the year Fall, Spring, and Summer. Different courses are offered in each semester. Check our calendar on our home page for updates.

  • What Are the Timings for the Live QA Sessions?

    We offer classes on weeknights and in the daytime on weekends. Live classes are usually offered on a M/W or T/TH schedule. See our current course schedule on our home page for the latest offerings.

  • Do I Have to Attend all Live Sessions?

    We offer 2 live sessions a week. The first is to work through materials or answer questions, like a study hall. The second day is the instructional day which is mandatory to attend to earn your certificate towards language credits.

  • Do I Get Unlimited Access to the Course Once I Enroll in it?

    You will have access to class materials for one year from the day you start your class. This will help you go back and review materials as you progress through courses during the year.

  • Where do I Watch the Course Once I Enroll Into it?

    Once you enroll, you will be able to classes through your student dashboard here - https://www.aliaonline.org/enrollments