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Why learn Urdu?
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It is a living language spoken by 490 million people around the world. |
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The Urdu community in the UK numbers about one million speakers. |
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It is not just a practical language spoken on a daily basis, but one that produced great scholarships and poetry. |
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Learning Urdu will also help you recognise words in Arabic and Persian since many words are common in all three languages. |
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People will respect the fact that you make an effort to speak to them in their language, whether abroad or in the UK. |
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Steps to learning Urdu
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Many newspapers in Urdu have easy reading options and have more help on their website. |
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Listen to Urdu songs for relaxation, they will help you get used to Urdu sounds. Available in records shops. |
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Try and get hold of Urdu films on VHS or DVD that have English subtitles. Available in major video stores. |
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See the section on Urdu links. |
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Good reasons for learning Urdu
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Learn the alphabet and some key phrases
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A concise history of Urdu
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Where and how to learn Urdu
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