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Learn Urdu · Ages 5+ and adults

Learn Urdu Online, One-to-One

Reading, writing and speaking Urdu for children growing up abroad and adults who want to reconnect with the language — with a private teacher, at your own time.

  • Live one-to-one with a qualified teacher
  • Male or female teacher — your choice
  • 30-minute classes from $39 a month

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  • 5+Starting ageBeginner to Advanced
  • 1:1Private classesNever a group
  • 30Minutes a class2–5 classes a week
  • 3Free classesNo card needed

About the course

What Learn Urdu covers

An open Quran showing the Arabic text

Many families in the UK, USA, Canada and Europe speak Urdu at home, yet their children understand far more than they can say, and most cannot read a single line. This course closes that gap. A private Urdu-speaking teacher works with one student at a time, starting from the alphabet and building towards confident reading, neat handwriting and everyday conversation.

Lessons are short and practical. Children trace and write letters on screen, read simple words aloud, and use the language straight away — talking about their day, their family and their school. Older students and adults move faster, focusing on reading newspapers, writing letters and speaking with relatives without switching to English.

Because the Urdu script shares most of its letters with Arabic, students who learn Urdu often find the Noorani Qaida easier, and the other way round. Many families pair this course with Quran reading so both happen with the same academy and the same timetable.

Curriculum

What your child studies, level by level

  1. Level 1

    Letters and Sounds

    The Urdu alphabet, its sounds and how letters change shape when they join.

    • All letters of the Urdu alphabet (huroof-e-tahajji), including ٹ ڈ ڑ and ے
    • Short and long vowel sounds (zabar, zer, pesh)
    • Joining letters into simple words
    • Writing letters with correct strokes
    • First spoken phrases: greetings, family, colours, numbers
  2. Level 2

    Reading and Writing Words and Sentences

    From single words to short sentences, read aloud and written from dictation.

    • Reading short words and two-word phrases fluently
    • Masculine and feminine words, singular and plural
    • Everyday verbs in the present and past
    • Writing short sentences from dictation
    • Short stories and poems for children
  3. Level 3

    Confident Reading and Speaking

    Reading real texts, writing paragraphs and holding natural conversations.

    • Reading stories, articles and letters
    • Writing paragraphs, letters and short essays
    • Conversation on everyday and family topics
    • Common idioms and polite forms of speech
    • Exam practice for students taking GCSE Urdu

Outcomes

By the end of the course, students can…

  • Read and write the full Urdu alphabet with correct joining
  • Read short stories and simple texts aloud
  • Write sentences and short paragraphs from dictation
  • Hold an everyday conversation with family in Urdu
  • Understand common idioms and polite speech

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Try a real Learn Urdu class with a qualified teacher. The teacher listens first and starts your child at the right level.

  • Up to 3 free trial classes
  • Male or female teacher — your choice, same fee
  • Live one-to-one — never a group class
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Parents & students

What families say

  • “I had such a wonderful experience! The teacher was incredibly kind, patient, and helpful. She explained everything in a very clear and simple way, making me feel comfortable and confident from the very beginning. I'm genuinely happy with my experience and would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn in a friendly, welcoming, and supportive environment.”

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    Student · Italy · 5★ on Trustpilot

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  • “SubhanAllah, three of my kids started learning Qaidah with Online Quran Lessons. Amazing teachers. Classes are given based on your availability, which is amazing. Teachers are very caring and connect with kids very well.”

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    Parent of three · 5★ on Trustpilot

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  • “Alhamdulillah, I had a wonderful experience with this Online Quran Academy. The teachers are highly qualified, punctual, and teach with great patience and proper Tajweed. My kids love their classes and have shown amazing improvement in a short time. The management is very professional, supportive and the fee is very reasonable.”

    Ibrahim

    Parent · Pakistan · 5★ on Trustpilot

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How it works

Start Learn Urdu in 3 simple steps

  1. Step 1: Book your free trial

    Fill a 20-second form. No card needed.

  2. Step 2: Meet your teacher

    We WhatsApp you, fix a time and match a teacher.

  3. Step 3: Start learning

    Take 3 free classes. Continue only if you like it.

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Fees

Learn Urdu fees

Every plan is live one-to-one, 30 minutes a class. No registration fee, no contract — and you start with free classes before paying anything.

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  • 2 classes a week

    8 classes a month · 30 min

    $39/month

    ≈ $4.88 per class

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  • Suggested pace

    3 classes a week

    12 classes a month · 30 min

    $49/month

    ≈ $4.08 per class

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  • 4 classes a week

    16 classes a month · 30 min

    $55/month

    ≈ $3.44 per class

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  • 5 classes a week

    20 classes a month · 30 min

    $59/month

    ≈ $2.95 per class

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Short, lively one-to-one lessons built around a child's attention span, with a teacher who keeps them reading aloud.

  • Qaida, reading and Tajweed
  • Short surahs and daily duas
  • Lessons sized to a child's attention
  • Parents can sit in
  • Same teacher every week

30 min / session

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Ages 4+ and adults

Noorani Qaida

The Arabic letters, their sounds and how they join — the foundation every new reader needs first.

  • Learning the Arabic alphabet
  • Correct sounds (Makharij)
  • Joining letters together
  • Harakat, sukoon and shaddah
  • Reading whole words

30 min / session

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Ages 6+ and adults

Quran Reading

Moving from the Qaida to the mushaf, reading aloud every lesson while the teacher hears every letter.

  • Reading from the mushaf
  • Building speed and fluency
  • Fixing common reading mistakes
  • Where to stop and pause
  • Tajweed applied as you read

30 min / session

A student reciting with headphones while the teacher follows on screenReads already

Ages 8+ and adults

Tajweed

For students who can read and now want it to be right: articulation points, letter qualities and stops.

  • Makharij and sifaat
  • Noon and meem saakin rules
  • Madd, ghunnah, qalqalah
  • Waqf and ibtida
  • Live correction verse by verse

30 min / session

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FAQ

Learn Urdu: common questions

My child understands Urdu but won't speak it. Will this help?
Yes. This is the most common reason parents book. One-to-one lessons give the child no one to hide behind, so they start answering in Urdu within the first few weeks, beginning with short, easy sentences about their own day.
What age can my child start learning Urdu?
From about age 5. Younger children learn the letters through tracing and sounds; from age 8 upwards most children read and write short words within a few months.
Are lessons taught in English or Urdu?
Both. Beginners are taught in English with Urdu used more and more each week. Students who already speak some Urdu are taught mostly in Urdu from the start.
Can Urdu and Quran classes be taken together?
Yes. Many families book Quran reading on some days and Urdu on others. The fee is the same per class, and the family discount still applies from the second child.

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  • Male or female — your choice
  • Classes in your time zone

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