How do I Learn Gurmukhi Online?
Panjabi, or Punjabi, is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in India, Pakistan and in various immigrant communities around the world. In Pakistan, Punjabi is written with a version of the Arabic script, while in the Punjab state of India, Punjabi speakers write their language with the Gurmukhi script. Whether you are fluent in Punjabi but don't read or write, or already know the Arabic script and want to learn to write in Gurmukhi, you can achieve your language goals through online study.
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Find an online chart of the Gurmukhi alphabet. Gurmukhi is a syllabic script, used only to write Punjabi. You can find a chart with the sounds of the letters transliterated into English on Omniglot.com. Learn the sounds of the script and how to differentiate the letters from one another. When you have memorized the letters, start to read them as words. You can download a dictionary in Gurmukhi so you can look up Punjabi words in the Gurmukhi script.
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Start writing in Gurmukhi. Once you have all the letters memorized and can read some basic phrases, write some words or phrases you know in spoken Punjabi in Gurmukhi script. Gurmukhi is specifically phonetic for Punjabi, so you can easily and logically understand the pronunciation of the words and letters as they are written. The tones of the pronunciation are also indicated by the script, which will help you figure out how to correctly write words in Gurmukhi. You can copy sentences and phrases from Gurmukhi and Punjabi language learning sites. Watch videos of people writing Gurmukhi script on YouTube so you can see the direction and order of the written strokes when executing the letters.
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Find a language partner who can check your work for you. A partner can give you feedback and answer questions. You can find interactive forums and language learning websites that can help you integrate your spoken Punjabi with developing your Gurmukhi reading and writing skills. Whether you meet in person or complete online study, have your partner help you with dictations. Have your partner say words or simple sentences as you spell them out. LiveMocha is an interactive online language learning website where you can get into contact with people around the world interested in language exchange. You can do language exercises online and send them to a native speaker to correct. You can also download Gurmukhi script to your messenger or chat software so you can do online chats in Gurmukhi.
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