Learn Punjabi

A digital innovation for vernacular language literacy by District Sri Ganganagar

Learn Punjabi ensured continuity in teaching-learning during the lockdown, the administration encouraged a virtual mode of teaching and preparation of quality e-contents. Punjabi being a minority language, there is a dearth of teachers, as well as e-contents, so the study material for Punjabi especially for school students of Rajasthan was not available online. This digital innovation in the form of four applications (iOS/Android/Website/YouTube) facilitates the students and teachers to access the material related to the subject online. These digital platforms are designed to meet the needs of learners at all stages of school education. With its user-friendly interface, it is convenient for even the smallest child to learn Punjabi (Gurmukhi) on his/her own.

This application works through very scientifically designed three phases of language learning; Primer, Grammar, Text Books (with tutorial videos). At the initial stage, it is good, to begin with, Primer for anyone who keens to learn Punjabi. After getting familiar with the alphabet, one can go ahead with learning grammar and reading the texts books. Extending the range of e-contents, the videos on the contents of the class-wise textbooks are also uploaded on this platform, which is highly beneficial for the school students of Rajasthan. Moreover, it also provides practice drills to improve writing skills along with course contents as per syllabi prescribed for school students of Punjabi in Rajasthan. Learn Punjabi Application has a special multi-lingual feature which enables the learner to learn Punjabi through four different languages viz. Hindi, English, Urdu and Gujrati whereas it is not feasible to manage students from different linguistic backgrounds in a real classroom setting. Last but not the least, this application is in tune with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 as it emphasizes blended learning.

About Punjabi

Punjabi developed from Prakrit languages and later Apabhraṃśa (Sanskrit: अपभ्रंश, 'deviated' or 'non-grammatical speech') From 600 BC, Sanskrit developed as the standard literary and administrative language and Prakrit languages evolved into many regional languages in different parts of India. All these languages are called Prakrit languages (Sanskrit: प्राकृत, prākṛta) collectively. Paishachi Prakrit was one of these Prakrit languages, which was spoken in north and north-western India and Punjabi developed from this Prakrit. Later in northern India Paishachi Prakrit gave rise to Paishachi Aparbhsha, a descendant of Prakrit. Punjabi emerged as an Apabhramsha, a degenerated form of Prakrit, in the 7th century AD and became stable by the 10th century. The earliest writings in Punjabi belong to Nath Yogi era from 9th to 14th century. The language of these compositions is morphologically closer to Shauraseni Apbhramsa, though vocabulary and rhythm is surcharged with extreme colloquialism and folklore.

Punjabi is most commonly written in the Gurmukhi script which is the most complete and accurate way to represent Punjabi sounds.

Video Lessons

For classes 6 through 12, the District Administration Sri Ganganagar is moving to make video lectures for the Punjabi course offered by the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education available.

Recent Video Lectures

Viyakaran (VISMAK) Part 1

KULDEEP SINGH

Viyakaran (YOJAK) Part 1

KULDEEP SINGH

Viyakaran (SANBANDAK) Part 1

KULDEEP SINGH

Viyakaran (KIRIYA-Visheshan) Part 1

KULDEEP SINGH

Viyakaran (Visheshan) part 01

KULDEEP SINGH