Surrey Community College - Punjabi Classes

SURREY

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

3-10318 Whalley Blvd. Surrey, BC (Since 2015)

Prof. Kuldip Pelia 778-681-4447, 604-339-2654

kuldip@SurreyCommunityCollege.com

3-10318 Whalley Blvd.
Surrey, BC V3T 4H4
ph: 604-339-2654
alt: 778-681-4447
kuldip@surreycommunitycollege.com

Punjabi Classes

www.PunjabiTutor.com

Punjabi Conversational Classes﻿-Online with Live Instructor

Experienced, friendly, university graduate, and native speaker of Punjabi will teach you this popular, rich language in a very efficient manner. You will learn a lot of Punjabi in a short time. I have 12 years Punjabi teaching experience.

I offer a fast, efficient way for English speakers to learn Punjabi. Instructions are given in English.

I have taught Punjabi to Canadian professionals who expressed their complete satisfaction with my lesson-plans. They were happy with the confidence they gained in using Punjabi in their day-to-day affairs.

I have taught Punjabi to adults at UBC for 3 semesters.

Punjabi is the 2nd most-spoken language in BC and the 5th most-spoken in Canada.

There is a great marketability of English/Punjabi bilinguals in the job market in B.C., and in Canada.

* All teaching materials are provided free of cost.

PUNJABI CLASSES for English-Speaking adults-ONLINE

Conversational Punjabi 1

Learning Objectives: Knowledge of Punjabi alphabet, sounds of letters, and vowels, formation of words and sentences. Ability to read and write simple text

Communicative Objectives: Ability to greet others, and introduce self, ask simple questions in simple Punjabi

Conversational Punjabi 2

Objectives: Ability to understand, and converse in Simple, and Continuous Present tenses, introduction to genders and numbers, use of to be, and to have verbs.

Conversational Punjabi 3

Conversational practice in all 6 lessons. Learn to use Past and Future tenses. New words and points of grammar to be explained according to progress of learning

Conversational Punjabi 4

Conversational practice in all 6 lessons. Learn to use all 3 tenses. New words and points of grammar to be explained according to progress of learning. Use of adjectives, pronouns, nouns will be explained. Conversation will involve various topics

Objective of 48- hour program: The ability to converse in, and understand simple Punjabi.

Methodology to be used: Grammar-Translation method of language teaching will be used. Difference in the language use in English and Punjabi will be explained. Model sentences involving various points of grammar will be used in conversation. Extensive use of Internet and other resources will be made.

This method will enable students to continue learning by themselves by using Internet, books, and other resources.

Class Timings: Tuesdays, and Thursdays 5 PM- 7 PM PDT (Vancouver time)

Each course: 6 sessions (12 hours)

Conversational Punjabi 1 Course-Online

Start date: July 20, 2021

End date: August 5, 2021

Fees: $240

Prof. Kuldip Pelia

604-339-2654/ 778-861-4447

PunjabiTutor@PunjabiTutor.com

To apply, download student application at:

www.SurreyCommunityCollege.com/SCC

Send fees by e-transfer to:

kuldip@SurreyCommunityCollege.com

Why to Learn Punjabi

After English,Punjabi is the most-spoken language in British Columbia

1. Punjabi is one of the World's major languages. It's the 10th most-spoken language in the World, 3rd in the UK, and 5th in Canada.

2. By learning Punjabi, the Punjabi children and youth will be in a much better position to communicate with their parents, grandparents, relatives and Punjabi community

3.There are lots of business opportunities between Canada and India in general and Punjab in particular. Punjabi is the official language of Punjab. The knowledge of Punjabi will be very useful for people interested in trade, business and travel opportunities in Punjab

4. In provinces like Ontario, Alberta and BC, there is a large Punjabi speaking population.
The Punjabi community has one of the highest spending capacity in Canada. Corporations, car and truck dealers, banks, real estate developers, hospitals, and insurance companies know this and hire people who are Punjabi-English bilinguals. Places like Surrey, Abbotsford, Calgary, Edmonton, Brampton and Mississauga have a large number of Punjabi speaking people

5. As sikhs' holy granth is in Punjabi, by learning Punjabi people can read and understand the teachings of Sikhism

6. Punjabi literature is very rich. By learning Punjabi you can read Punjabi poems, stories, and novels

7.By learning Punjabi you can enjoy Punjabi music which is very popular in many parts of the World

Qualify for a $25 Per Hour job after training. Best hands-on training will give you confidence to start working immediately.

3-10318 Whalley Blvd.
Surrey, BC V3T 4H4
ph: 604-339-2654
alt: 778-681-4447
kuldip@surreycommunitycollege.com