Beginning Urdu: A Complete Course

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Beginning Urdu is a complete first-year textbook designed to help learners acquire the language by actively using it in real-life situations. The book and its accompanying audio files-available on the Press website-contain all that is needed to complete one full year of study, including clear explanations of language structures; useful, fun, and engaging activities; and an organizational format that makes it easy to chart student progress.

FEATURES- Develops all four skills-listening, speaking, reading, writing-through a wide range of tasks and activities, including role plays, games, and short conversations- Beautifully illustrated with full-color, authentic images and written in an accessible style- Introduces the sound system and script of Urdu- Organized around functional themes such as home and family, everyday life, the marketplace, personal responsibilities, and travel- Features straightforward grammatical explanations and topically organized vocabulary lists for each of the 34 chapters- Integrates cultural information within the thematic units and also presents culture through aphorisms, poetry, and photographs- Provides an activity set for each unit along with review activities, including tips for increasing fluency and sets of questions to help personalize learning- Contains Urdu-English and English-Urdu glossaries - Includes three appendices-Urdu numbers, additional grammatical structures for moving to advanced levels of proficiency, and a suggested syllabus Beginning Urdu covers approximately 150 contact hours and is designed to bring learners to the ACTFL proficiency level of mid- to high-intermediate in all four skills. The book also serves as a valuable resource for independent learners.