This course is designed for Urdu beginners who may know none or some Urdu words, but are uncomfortable to start or continue conversation in Urdu.

This subscription course is thoughtfully designed to build the learner’s foundational conversation skills, while simultaneously introducing and reinforcing new vocabulary each week through engaging conversational activities seamlessly integrated into every self-paced lesson. They will learn and practice everyday topics while building a foundation of basic Urdu grammar (relevant to spoken Urdu). This way, they will begin to develop comfort and confidence in speaking Urdu.

It follows a conversational and activity-based style of learning a new language. Through non-live interaction, they will learn how to start and follow basic conversations. The course curriculum is designed and structured around everyday topics with progression in Urdu Grammar to make learning to speak Urdu fun, easy, and practical.

The curriculum is meticulously designed to encourage learners to gradually build upon the topics each successive week. Learners can begin to speak Urdu from as early as Day 1 around the topics covered in the lesson. Each lesson is also designed to be complete in itself where learners can continue to apply and practice outside class.

This course begins with Module 1 (assuming that you have zero to little exposure to structured Urdu learning) and contains 25 weeks (meaning 25 lessons). Each successive module contains 25 weeks of structured curriculum for language development. This is followed by two review weeks, and an assessment week.

The instructions in the beginning are primarily in English and is gradually moved to a bilingual approach so that learners could fully understand the lesson and could follow along with ease and comfort.

To cater to the attention span of an average learner, this course is designed for a 45-minute teaching time where the total teaching time is divided into two parts with an embedded 10-minute break.

What will you get?

Every week, you receive the Urdu Conversation 101 lesson that will have these components.

1. Guided Lesson Video:

• A 55-minute recorded, interactive, self-paced lesson video. This includes 45-minute teaching time plus a 10-minute break. This setup allows the learners to recharge between the lesson.
• The curriculum is carefully designed for this age group. Each lesson will allow you to progress seamlessly from one topic to another while learning new vocabulary, and developing skills to construct your own sentences in Urdu. We will cover grammar topics that are essential for conversational fluency.

2. Practice Tasks: To ensure that learning continues beyond the class, practice tasks are provided for every week’s topic. These learning tasks are carefully and uniquely tailored so that learners can practice the concepts and/or vocabulary learned during the lesson and are able to enjoy as they continue to practice their Urdu conversation skills with excitement and fun.

3. Feedback on Practice Tasks: Learners will also receive tailored feedback upon each submission of their practice tasks. For any questions during the learning journey, I’ll personally be there for you and your learner via email at [email protected].

4. Learner Progress Tracker: To ensure that we are connected throughout their language learning journey and you’re promptly assisted wherever and whenever needed, you/learner will fill out the Progress Tracker Form after completing each week’s lesson. This Progress Tracker Form is kept short and sweet to allow you/learner to easily fill it weekly.

5. Conversation Starter Prompts: You’ll receive conversation starters or audio prompts with every lesson to incorporate related Urdu conversations in your everyday life. These prompts make it easy and enjoyable to practice Urdu in everyday situations, further enhancing your language skills.

Note: If you are away during any week and couldn’t complete the lesson, you can always pause and resume the lessons when you’re back. Just let me know – email at [email protected].

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How to Enroll?

Please choose the payment frequency "Weekly" or "Monthly (charged after every 4 weeks)". Then, use “Add to Cart” button to proceed to the checkout to start your subscription.

Note: All prices are in USD.

After you enroll, please keep an eye on your inbox to receive a Welcome Email from us. Your lessons will begin from the Monday after you enroll. To begin from a different week, feel free to email at [email protected].

For any queries, please don't hesitate to reach out at [email protected].

Class Format

Each session meets live online via Zoom, so the learners can attend the classes from any part of the world and from the comfort of the home. Each session is recorded and made available to the learner who misses the lesson. Each recorded session is deleted after 30 days to ensure learner safety and privacy. This means that you can only access the recording for 30 days.

Since the classes are conversational, each class is highly interactive. All learners will have a safe space to learn and practice Urdu speaking skills to gain comfort and confidence.

Learners are encouraged to attend the class from a quiet background and stay unmuted during the class to allow timely interaction with me and other learners.

Important note: If no learners join the session in the first 10 minutes, it is considered a no-show. Thereby, the session ends.

Some Everyday Topics Covered During the Course

This course follows a structured curriculum. Some everyday topics covered during the course are:

1. Greetings and Introductions
2. Urdu Counting
3. Weather Talks
4. Everyday Actions
5. Simple Present Tense & Everyday Routine
6. Expressing Likes & Dislikes
7. Expressing Wants
8. Professions and Nationalities
9. Colors
10. Grammar Rules

Some Urdu Grammar Topics Covered in the Course

1. Develop an understanding of using genders correctly in Urdu.
2. Develop an understanding of past and present tenses, and apply it to various sentence structures.
3. Understand, learn, and practice the different question prompts.
4. Understand the forms of verbs (formal vs. informal).
5. Simple present tense to share everyday routine.

Why Take Urdu Conversation 101?

Structured Interactive Learning: Each lesson is designed in a structured, progressive manner with interactive prompts and activities to allow for in-class practice. The self-paced setting is also as interactive and fun as it can be for the learners! 😉 The interactive activities are seamlessly integrated into the curriculum, ensuring that learning is not only effective but also incredibly fun and practical. I believe in making learning an enjoyable adventure!

Self-Paced & Flexible Learning: I understand the demands of modern family life. That's why this course is designed to be self-paced and flexible. It empowers each learner to seamlessly integrate Urdu Conversation 101 lessons into their ever-changing schedules. Learning fits into their life, not the other way around.

Additional Learning Resources: Handouts and learning resources are shared with every weekly topic to allow practice beyond the lesson. I encourage learners to create an Urdu folder to keep all their Urdu learning resources together.

Interactive Practice Tasks: Learners also get weekly interactive practice tasks designed to bridge the gap between the lesson and the real settings. They get to expand their learning in a fun and engaging way, making Urdu a part of their daily lives.

Engaging Review Activities: Gamified quizzes and review activities are part of the lessons to assess their progress. These keep the learning experience dynamic and engaging.

Continued Learning: They will find Speak Right Away prompts with every lesson that encourage them to apply their Urdu skills in those specific everyday scenarios, thus creating a more inclusive learning environment at home. With these prompts, they'll gradually become comfortable to include more Urdu in their daily routines.

Why Choose Urdu With Annie?

I (Annie Anjum) teach all the lessons at Urdu With Annie and I share this with great delight that I have experience of in-person and online teaching, mentoring, and counseling since 2013 across different parts of the world. I also hold a degree in Educational Leadership and I design the curriculum utilizing my research knowledge and experience to design age-appropriate curriculum in online settings. My classes have reached over 500 learners from more than 17 countries and learners of all age groups have loved it (over 150 reviews). As a co-founder and educator at Urdu With Annie, I love teaching Urdu Conversation to expand this beautiful language with a contemporary approach where learning Urdu is comfortable, practical, and fun.

My courses are ideal for beginner Urdu learners as my teaching style is inclusive, highly interactive, and extremely warm and friendly. It helps develop learner's comfort in the lesson. They are less afraid of mistakes, and become more eager to learn. I conduct my lessons primarily in English with structured in-lesson Urdu practice. This allows smooth transition to speaking Urdu. At Urdu With Annie, we make sure that the learning continues outside of class through practice tasks and conversational prompts, thus helping you become more confident in talking to other Urdu speakers.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

You may start/stop subscription any week. If you'd like to pause the lessons, simply email us at [email protected]. This will ensure that your payment subscription and the weekly emails will be paused for the week from which you request.

If you choose to stop your subscription, you may do so at your end or you can also email us to stop the subscription for future weeks when you're away.

Please note that no refunds are issued for the week during which the resources have been sent/shared.

My teen is interested in private lessons (live). Is there an option?

Yes. Please inquire about the available slots by emailing me at [email protected]. Please include your timezone and general availability. For more information about private lessons, please visit the course page of Private Lessons for Teens.