The Urdu language is written in a modified form of the Persian script which is in turn a modified form of the Arabic script. In addition to Urdu, Persian and Arabic, the same script is used to write several other languages in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, including Kashmiri, Punjabi and Pashto. If you are planning to visit or work in an Urdu-speaking country or are learning Urdu, then 'Teach Yourself Beginner's Urdu Script' will help you get to grips with reading and writing simple Urdu. This book is a step-by-step introduction to the script that will enable you to read Urdu signs, notices, advertisements and headlines. If you feel that learning the script is a daunting prospect, then this book will make it simple. The alphabet is introduced in stages and there's lots of practice of each new character before the next is introduced. There are plenty of example words and phrases that are seen everywhere in any Urdu-speaking environment so that you will begin to familiarise yourself with the most common signs and directions. By the end of the book you will be reading and writing simple Urdu with confidence and be prepared for your next trip to an Urdu-speaking country or further study of the language. The leader in self-learning with more than 300 titles, covering all subjects. Be where you want to be with Teach Yourself.

Beginner's Urdu Script

Richard Delacy

McGraw-Hill Companies

Filled to the brim with phrases on everything from hiking to shopping and eating out, this essential phrasebook will make your trip to India and Pakistan much more enjoyable. Order your kulfi extra sweet, navigate your way through the mazes of Delhi and Lahore and chat to sacred cows with ease. 
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<li>both Hindi and Urdu script are included </li>
<li>includes comprehensive dictionary and essential grammar </li>
<li>extensive sections on religion and spirituality </li>
<li>enjoy the local cuisine and get to know the local culture and customs </li>
<li>discuss the finer points of tea, dhal, rice and roti </li>
<li>cheer with the locals at a cricket match </li>
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Lonely Planet Hindi & Urdu Phrasebook (Lonely Planet Hindi and Urdu Phrasebook)

Lonely Planet Publications

Ever asked for directions to the train station and ended up with a streetside ear cleaning, palm reading or root canal? With this phrasebook you'll preserve your dirty ears, unknown future and all your teet. Get talking as you make your way around India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and take your best smile all the way. Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical and social words and phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals and discover their culture - a guaranteed way to enrich your travel experience.

Hindi, Urdu & Bengali: Lonely Planet Phrasebook (English, Hindi, Urdu and Bengali Edition)

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Lonely Planet Phrasebooks

Shahara Ahmed

Asia

Lonely Planet

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