Spring 2027

First Semester Urdu

First Semester Urdu develops elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing using communicative approaches.

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Summary

1 / 5

Past student reviews · Muhammad Asif

One student noted a fair amount of homework, but reported that putting in the effort to try led to success.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Read/recognize Urdu alphabets, simple words and simple sentences.

  • Carry out introduction and simple talk about themselves, their interests, their family and work, other person’s family and work.

  • Carry out conversation through simple sentences about their daily routine and future plans and past events.

  • Describe places and surroundings.

  • Write simple words and sentences and simple messages/notices using small, simple sentences.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

MUHAMMAD ASIF is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Muhammad Asif

Students described the course as supportive and focused on individual learning levels, with one calling the instructor one of the university's best professors.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Muhammad Asif

One student noted a fair amount of homework, but reported that putting in the effort to try led to success.

Past student reviews · Muhammad Asif

A reviewer appreciated that the instructor explained concepts clearly, was patient, and made difficult material easier to understand in a positive environment.

Topics

  • Urdu alphabets, simple words, and simple sentences
  • Introductions, personal interests, family, and work
  • Daily routines, future plans, and past events
  • Describing places and surroundings

Skills

  • Reading and recognizing Urdu alphabets, simple words, and simple sentences
  • Conducting introductions and simple conversations about personal details, family, and work
  • Holding conversations about daily routines, future plans, and past events using simple sentences
  • Writing simple words, sentences, and short messages or notices

Grades

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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Model & dataset provenance 
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  "requirements_status": "valid",
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