Urdu
A-level
One-year AS/two-year A-level
You will examine Urdu-speaking countries and communities to explore aspects of their civilisation, culture and current affairs. This subject will develop your written, spoken, reading and listening skills in Urdu.
Required qualifications
Five or more A*–C grades at GCSE including English language and Urdu or previous knowledge and experience of the language.
What will I study?
The course will focus on:
- translation
- society
- family, religion, leisure and other social issues
- environment
- issues of citizenship, crime and punishment
- work
- education, training and employment
- themes relating to the international context of the language.
On the course you will:
- take part in discussions and debates
- deliver presentations
- watch and listen to visual and audio files
- use Urdu accurately to organise and present ideas in writing
- visit Urdu cinema and theatre.
Method of assessment
You will be assessed by two examinations at the end of each year concentrating on the areas of listening, writing, reading and speaking.
What will I be able to progress to?
Languages can be studied in combined degrees with almost any other subject. They complement areas such as business, finance, media, tourism, design and fashion, engineering, science and law. They can also be used on their own in careers in interpreting, translating and teaching.
Other information
This subject is taught in twilight sessions and can be studied in addition to a full-time programme at NewVIc. Students are advised to buy a suitable dictionary.