Learning a new language lets you connect with different people and their cultures. You think, talk about and create ideas through language.
Almost 100 million people around the world speak Urdu, which is the main language of Pakistan. And, it is widely spoken in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and the Middle East. Some 400 thousand people in the UK speak Urdu. Urdu uses the Arabic alphabet, the second most used alphabet in the world. So, you will find learning Urdu really helpful if you want to learn languages like Hindi, Arabic, Persian, Kurdish or Punjabi.
The skills you develop in Urdu are useful in many different career areas such as languages, teaching and classroom support, travel or media.
Career Pathways
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Arts, Social Sciences and Languages
Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
Information, Culture and Heritage
Uniformed and Security Services
Entry is at the discretion of the school or college. You would normally have achieved:
This course aims to help you read, write, listen to and speak Urdu in many different situations and settings. Your critical and creative thinking skills will improve, as well your cultural awareness.
The course has two compulsory units.
Understanding Urdu (9 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Using Urdu (9 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Your work will be assessed by your teacher or tutor on a regular basis throughout the course. Items of work might include:
You must pass both units to gain the course qualification.
If you complete the course successfully, it may lead to:
Further study, training or employment in:
Your school will give your parents an Options or Choices information booklet, which has detailed information on the curriculum and the individual subjects or courses you can study. It will also invite them along to a Parents’ Information Evening.
They can also read the information leaflet(s):
