Course Description
Continuation of Intermediate Urdu I. Oral fluency and development of writing and reading skills in Urdu. Taught by the use of vocabulary in simulated settings through repetition drills, frequent use of vocabulary, acting, and reading aloud. Augmented by reading, translation, and discussion in Urdu of Urdu texts.
Athena Title
INTERMED URDU II
Prerequisite
URDU 2003
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The objectives of the course are to help students to: 1- read texts of intermediate level II difficulty. 2- communicate and converse in Urdu on a variety of topics and understand spoken Urdu in everyday situations. 3- write intermediate narrative style paragraphs coherently and with reasonable accuracy. 4- develop cultural awareness through additional readings and class discussions. Communicate Effectively through Writing: To strengthen skills in written composition, analysis, and presentation by means of projects such as essays, papers, reports, and examinations. Communicate Effectively through Speech: To strengthen skills in oral expression, analysis, style, and interaction by means such as class reports, class discussion, and oral examinations.
Topical Outline
Week-1: Syllabus + Review of the course Urdu 2003 Week-2: Writing: Reviewing "Writing of Paragraphs” Reading: A Conversation "What do you do everyday?” (TYU pg. 78-79) Speaking: “What do you do everyday?” Listening: PTV News Week-3: Writing: Writing Short Essays (the style & mechanics of an essay) Reading: “By the Seaside” (TYU pg. 98-99) Speaking: A Talk on "Weather of Pakistan" Listening: A conversation about weather on Lang net. Week-4: Writing: A Story. Reading: Selected Newspaper Stories Speaking: A Presentation on "Islam in Pakistan". Listening: Urdu Songs. Week-5: Writing: A dialogue. Reading & Speaking: The Map Of Pakistan. (TYU pg. 113) Listening: TV/Radio News Week-6: Writing: Description of people using Present Continuous Tense. Reading: A paragraph on “Culture” Speaking: A Talk on Culture Of Pakistan Listening: Songs Week-7: Writing: A story using past tense. Reading: Selected short poems of Ahmed Faraz Speaking: A dialogue “Qasim meets Smith at the station and loses his wife in the crowd” Listening: Urdu Ghazals. Week-8: Review and Midterm Examination Week-9: Writing: Description of A hotel. Reading: What A splendid Hotel. (TYU pg. 157- 158) Speaking: A discussion about Lahore Listening: A paragraph about the building of Lahore on Lang net. Week-10: Writing: A paragraph on Sindh Reading: Sufi Saints Of Pakistan. An Article Speaking: A Presentation on "Sufism in Pakistan Listening: Sufi Music of Pakistan (Qawwali) Week-11: Writing: A paragraph on “Pathans” Reading: Northern Areas Of Pakistan. An Article Speaking: Group discussion on Pashtun Culture Listening: Attan Sangeet Week-12: Writing: A dialogue between two friends on traveling. Reading : An Article “Baloch” from Lang net Speaking: Group discussion on Balochistan Listening: Baloochi Music Week-13: Writing: Punjab and its Culture Reading: A Conversation Punjabi Culture Speaking: A Presentation on “Punjabi Music” Listening: Watching PTV drama, “Rahain” Week-14: Writing: Translation from Urdu to English (Selected passages) Reading: An Article from Lang net on Marriage in Pakistani society. Speaking: A Presentation on Cultural Customs observed in a wedding in Pakistan Listening: Watching Video Of A Pakistani Wedding Week-15: Writing: A narrative of A Pakistani Wedding Reading: Urdu Poetry. Speaking: Explaining the meaning of a piece of poetry. Listening: Urdu Poetry read by Poets in a “Mushaira” Week-16: Writing: Explanation of a selected ghazal/poem Reading: Urdu Short Story (suggested: Toba Tek Singh-Saadat Hassan Manto) Speaking: Discussion on that short story. Listening:Watching “Toba Tek Singh” A Drama By Asia Blog
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture