Practical, engaging Urdu classes for adults and children. Build confidence, strengthen family connections and discover the beauty of the Urdu language.
So many of us grew up hearing Urdu at home. You catch what your parents say, you know the songs, you feel the culture — but the words don't come out. Reading feels impossible and speaking feels embarrassing.
You follow conversations easily, yet replying in Urdu feels out of reach.
The script was never taught properly, so books, messages and signs stay closed.
Apps and YouTube videos give scattered words, never a real path forward.
Zubaan Institute was created because there was no proper place to learn Urdu online — nothing structured, nothing designed for people raised in Britain, Europe or North America.
Our mission is simple: make Urdu learning clear, structured and practical. Real lessons with real teachers, a curriculum that builds week by week, and a warm classroom where nobody is judged for their accent or their starting point.
A clear path from the alphabet to confident conversation.
Language taught alongside the poetry, humour and manners behind it.
Separate streams for adults and children, taught the right way for each.
Whether you're learning for yourself or for your children, there's a class built for you.
£179 for the full course
For adults who want to speak confidently with family, read the script and finally put their understanding into words. Evening and weekend classes to fit around work.
£59 for the full course
Playful, patient classes that help children aged 5–15 learn Urdu properly — with games, stories and steady progress that parents can actually see.
Real-time lessons with a teacher — ask questions, speak and get feedback.
Patient teachers who know how to teach Urdu to second-language learners.
Separate classes designed for grown-ups and for young learners.
The Urdu you'll actually use with family, not textbook phrases.
Join online from anywhere in the UK, Europe or North America.
Tell us a little about yourself in a two-minute form.
We'll have a short friendly chat and place you in the right group.
Live weekly lessons with your teacher and classmates.
Use your Urdu with family, friends and the wider community.
“I always understood my mum but could never reply properly. Now we speak Urdu on the phone every week.”
“My two children look forward to their class. They're reading Urdu words now, which I never thought would happen here.”
“Structured, warm and genuinely well taught. It feels like a proper school, not an app.”
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