In order to help students to learn English effectively here is some more helpful information about the Urdu Language that can help your instruction and understanding.
- Vocabulary
- Urdu has also borrowed words from English and from the other languages spoken alongside it in Pakistan.
- English loanwords are present in the Urdu language, but they may not be immediately transferred back into English, because their pronunciation has been altered. (e.g. “a’gast” for “August”;“ak’toober” for “October”).
- There are often many different words for the same meaning but different vocabulary connected to a different level of formality
- Interesting Connections between English and Urdu
- The English word “khaki” comes from the Urdu language meaning “dust-coloured”
- The English word “pajamas” comes from the Urdu word “pajama”.
- Pronunciation/Dialects
- Dakhini: spoken in the Deccan region of southern India.
- Standard Urdu- based on the Khariboli dialect of the Delhi region.
- Rekhta– the language of Urdu poetry
- Punctuation
- It appears as though Urdu punctuation is written upside down when compared to English.
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A dash is
used for a full stop instead of a period. (-)
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An inverted
comma is used in place of a comma. (‘)
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An inverted
question mark is used in questions. (¿)
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Semicolons
are also inverted when written
- ELLS are more successful learning a second langage when they feel welcomed, safe and valued.
- By celebrating and being interested in the ways that Urdu has impacted the English Language, students will feel as though their first language is valued and they will see how you care about both their first language and the acquisition of English.
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