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Iftikhar
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 Posted - 05/11/2006 : 04:26:36
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Learn Urdu Not French
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Bilingualism is not a problem, it is an asset. As so many pupils in UK have English as a second language or alternative language. We should be celebrating the fact that we have such a diverse language culture in our schools. Indeed, we should try to encourage some of our monolingual native pupils to join in the learning of a community language. Five of the languages that are gaining in popularity are Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Urdu. The future for languages in the United Kingdom is very bright, if we abandon the notion that we have to stick rigidly to French and German.
Welcome to a brave new world in which pupils learn Urdu in all schools right from Nursery level. Bilingual Muslim teachers should be appointed in all schools who are well versed in Urdu Language. It is spoken and understood by nearly four million British Asian. It is a common language from Kabul to Burma. Lord Hasting was appointed the first Governor General of Bengal because he was well versed in Farsi and Urdu. It is a lingua franca in all inner cities where Asians are in majority. British education system has never taken keen interest in the teaching and learning of Urdu and majority of British born Muslim children could not learn to read and write. Credit goes to the Imams from the sub-continent who use Urdu in their Masajid and keep the Urdu language alive. But the British establishments with the help of the so called leaders are forcing Masajid to use English instead of Urdu. Indian and Pakistani films are being shown every where. There are nearly a dozen TVs Channels and radio stations broadcasting in Urdu/Hindi for 24 hours, entertaining Asians through out Western Europe. BBC has been requested to set up a TV Channel in Urdu/Hindi. Musical concerts are being arranged all over the country and top singers from the Sub-continent sing songs for the entertainment of the Public.
It is crucial for the Muslim children from the sub-continent to learn Urdu to keep in touch with their cultural roots. Most of Islamic literature and poetry is in Urdu and not in any other Indian Languages. Therefore, in my opinion, both Muslim parents and schools must teach Urdu so that the children can enjoy the beauty of Urdu literature and poetry. I would like to see even native children learning Urdu and not French so that they can learn to respect and understand British Muslim community through Urdu literature and poetry. The Independent news paper also asks for the teaching of Urdu instead of French in British schools for better race relations through a language.
Iftikhar Ahmad
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/11/2006 : 04:34:48
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Hi, what's your favourite Frank Black song?
"The arc of triumph" |
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lonely persuader
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
488 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2006 : 04:42:17
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| The last stand of shazeb Andleeb, I would say. |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
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Posted - 05/11/2006 : 08:31:18
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Iftikhar, where can I contact you for more information?
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 05/11/2006 : 08:40:40
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Hey Iftikhar, how Urduing?
Sorry about that one. Urdu rules. Wikipedia recommends this site:
http://www.nayaab.net/urdu-poetry/
"Urdu Poetry books. From funny urdu poetry to sad Urdu petry, indian urdu poetry to pakistani urdu poetry and even male/female urdu poetry."
and you don't want to miss http://www.boriat.com/ : Spoof News in Urdu.
Denis
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
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Posted - 05/11/2006 : 08:46:35
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How Urduing. Nice!
However, I'm against any language that can be pronounced as easily spelled backwards or forwards.
Though I do love the irony of someone purportedly promoting culture and multiligualism doing so by promoting their own language over others.
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/11/2006 : 09:34:41
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I'd rather learn French. Or Russian.
"The arc of triumph" |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
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Posted - 05/11/2006 : 10:33:56
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I got an E in Honours French when i did my Leaving Cert. Everyone told me to do Pass French because i was so crap at it. They were right. But at least i was Honours crap.
I did better in Irish though.
"Is ma loim an mbord" {Ihs moh lum un mord} I like the table. There's a language lesson for you.
Truck Driver: Man, I could really go for some poon tang right now.
Butters: Yeah, I could sure go for some pudding right now, too.
TOMKAT From The Black Lodge at:
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/14/2006 : 04:47:24
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I used to know some pretty decent curses in urdu when I was a kid, all sadly lost to my grown up head.
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