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Zahra
- Hourly rate £20
- Response Time 24h
- Number of students 23
£20/hr
1st lesson free
- Urdu
10 years experience of teaching Urdu to university students and adult learners. Book your free trial now to delve into the poetic language!
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About Zahra
I am a graduate of Anthropology so language for me is not just words, but a culture and way of connecting with people.
I have 10 years of teaching Urdu to people who are completely new to the language, as well as those who want to reconnect to their heritage. I have worked as an Urdu instructor at Heidelberg University in Germany and tutored in London extensively. I am a very patient teacher and perceptive to the needs of my students.
Language learning has a myriad of benefits and Urdu is a lingua franca of the world today. Learning it will help you tap into so much. So why not start your journey today?
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I teach beginners, but also advanced students. If you are a beginner, you are guaranteed to be able to have a basic conversation in Urdu within 10 lessons. I follow a standard book but add my activities too. My lessons are structured but fun!
My method:
- I start by teaching very basic grammar and then make you use those structures extensively for mental exercise.
- I add audio listening from the very beginning
- repetition
I incorporate the cultural context of the language into the lesson so that you get to learn not just the grammar and vocabulary but the etiquette (adab) of the Urdu language too i.e. what is appropriate to say when and what will make you connect with native speakers.
If you are an advanced student, we can work with your level i.e. focusing on writing, reading literature, or delving into poetry, my passion :)
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
I retook some A-level anthropology exams and needed help with the content and exam techniques. Zahra is patient, very helpful at explaining key concepts and is understanding. She has wide knowledge and understanding of many different anthropological areas and I highly recommend her as a tutor for this subject.
I have known Zahra for three years as a tutor, tandem partner and good friend. I met Zahra at Heidelberg University where she used to give weekly Urdu tutorials for the Urdu beginners course. In addition to that, we used to meet twice a week for an Urdu-German language tandem.
Through the tutorial and the language tandem I got to know Zahra as a very reliable, motivating and patient tutor. She is not only brilliant in explaining complex matters to her students but also has a very inspiring personality. Since her stay in Germany, Zahra has become a very close friend of mine, who is always there for me.Zahra was very patient with me.
She motivated and inspired me to talk more.
She looked for new “controversial topics” in orden to get new point of views.
Her classes helped me a lot because I feel more selfconfident.View more recommendations
Rates
Hourly rate
- £20
Pack prices
- 5h: £100
- 10h: £200
online
- £20/h
free lessons
The first free lesson with Zahra will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
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