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Teach Yourself Urdu David Matthews

Teach Yourself Urdu By David Matthews

Teach Yourself Urdu by David Matthews


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Summary

A course in spoken and written Urdu, which contains: a range of graded units of dialogues, culture notes, grammar and exercises; a step-by-step guide to pronunciation; an Urdu-English vocabulary.

Teach Yourself Urdu Summary

Teach Yourself Urdu by David Matthews

Teach Yourself Urdu is a complete course in spoken and written Urdu. If you have never learnt Urdu before, or if your Urdu needs brushing up, this is the book you need. David Matthews and Mohamed Kasim Dalvi have created a practical course that is both fun and easy to work through. They explain everything along the way and give you plenty of opportunities to practise what you have learnt. The course structure means that you can work at your own pace, arranging your learning to suit your needs. The course contains: a range of graded units of dialogues, culture notes, grammar and exercises; a step-by-step guide to pronunciation; an Urdu-English vocabulary. By the end of the course, you'll be able to cope with a whole range of situations and use the language confidently. A cassette accompanies the book and is available for purchase either separately (0-340-86727-2) or as a pack with the book (0-340-86726-4).

About David Matthews

David Matthews taught Urdu and Nepali at the School of African and Oriental Studies (SOAS), University of London for over thirty years. He has written 17 publications on aspects of Urdu and Nepali language and literature and also worked towards his own PhD on the Urdu of the medieval Deccan. He takes an active part in the activities of Urdu-speaking communities of the UK and Europe, and he has a special interest in the teaching and examining of Urdu in British schools. He is a fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain. Mohamed Kasim Dalvi has been Head Urdu and co-ordinator for Community Languages for a London Borough. He is currently Chair of Examinations (Urdu) for Edexcel and teaches at SOAS Language Centre.

Table of Contents

Reading and writing Urdu: pronunciation, transcription and script; Greetings and basic information; Introducing yourself and formal expressions; Food and travel; Describing relationships, origins and Pakistan; Work and daily routine; Leisure activities; Tickets, telephones and hotels; Bills and transactions; Urdu in everyday life; Tourism; Where I live; Recounting your activities; Time, fractions, religion; Emergencies and bureaucracy; Urdu-English vocabulary; Grammatical index

Additional information

GOR001379926
9780340867259
0340867256
Teach Yourself Urdu by David Matthews
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Murray Press
20030101
336
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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