Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
🌆 How to learn Urdu in Cardiff and what are my options in terms of commitment?
Besides self-study with mobile applications, you have 4 key options for learning Urdu interactively in Cardiff. First, universities and community colleges are an especially good idea for in-state residents. Also, ask about the centers for continuing education and professional studies (they are better priced.) Your 2nd possibility can be local private language academies that cost less and flexible in schedule and requirements. Third, not-for-profit learning centers usually offer cheaper group and more expensive in-person courses. Fourth, you can look for a private Urdu tutor in Cardiff. If flexibility is key, you can compare local Cardiff and online Urdu tutors.
🎟 How expensive is it to learn Urdu and how much should Urdu tutors ask?
For university and college courses you can estimate Urdu course cost by dividing annual tuition by 10 (one course is usually 3 out of 30 credit hours offered) to get the overall charge for fifty or so lesson hours each semester. Language academies and independent Urdu tutors charge $30-55 an hourly group lesson, with individual classes starting from $50 or more. Some of the more affordable Urdu tutors can be found online, with rates on Preply averaging 7 and tutor rates varying widely based on tutor location, experience and languages the tutor can teach in. Real student rating average for Urdu lessons on Preply is 4.91 out of 5 stars.
📚 How much Urdu do I need to know to sign up for a course?
When considering college and learning center classes be prepared prove your profeciency level. 'Canned' classes vary widely in terms of textbook quality, homework load and testing, so research all such requirements in advance. With personal Urdu tutors you can read reviews and get a good idea for whom the tutor is effective with and which other extras they make available (like teaching children or teens, etc.) For best flexibility, choose a tutor from those who are teaching online.
🔥 Why is Urdu so hard and are there ways to learn it faster?
Formal language instruction practiced in schools is not the most effective way to learn Urdu. In reality, you can gain basic Urdu fluency in 300 hours from zero knowledge. Studying and getting feedback several hours a week you will be able to understand many sentences, express yourself, do most everyday tasks in about a year. Relocating is not a practical option for everyone, so online classes are a fast and fun way of acquiring the basic knowledge of Urdu. After gaining basic skills, online marketplaces like Preply have Urdu tutors who specialize in intensive classes for intermediate and advanced students.
🤷 How long does it take to learn Urdu?
Some people have a natural ability and learn languages quickly, but for most to go beyond the basics and gain working fluency in Urdu will demand at least 600 hours of active use. The actual range of time can differ significantly depending on your already acquired level of Urdu or knowledge of other languages in the same group. As soon as you've learned the basics it is a good idea to use the language as often as possible: watch news and movies, write by hand and online using your new language skills, seek native speakers to speak with, try as many as possible ways to think and speak in Urdu out loud. If this is not easy you can also take conversational Urdu classes online.
🤳 What are my options when choosing the Urdu instructor?
In language learning academies, you can possibly choose your own tutor (from up to a dozen teachers). Online, absolutely! The largest selection of approved Urdu tutors with full profiles and true reviews is available on online language learning 'supermarkets' like Preply.
🗓 What's the lesson schedule like?
Colleges typically structure classes two times weekly over a semester (15-week period). Language schools typically offer shorter, 8-week, 12-week, and 16-week course sessions. Online, you can take as few as one lesson a year, as many as several a day - and as many (or as few) as you want during any time of day, on weekdays and/or weekends.