Karka

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Punjabi Survival (L2)

CEFR A1–A2 · The first fortnight. The respect particle ji, kinship terms for strangers, numbers and bargaining, food and the langar tradition, transport, and hospitality that doesn't take no for an answer.

Professional electiveBeginnerPunjabiCertificateAligned: CEFR level A1–A2
2 modules 13 lessons 14 enrolled ~11h of material

First three lessons free. Full access with Karka Pass from ₹49 for 7 days (7 days ₹49 · 30 days ₹199 · 1 year ₹1,999).

Punjabi Survival (L2)

By the end

What you'll build

  • Use ji and the respect forms correctly
  • Address strangers with the right kinship term
  • Handle numbers, prices and bargaining
  • Navigate Punjabi hospitality, including langar
  • Use transport and ask for directions
  • Recognise the Indian / Pakistani Punjab differences

Curriculum

What's inside

2 modules · 13 lessons

  1. 01

    Getting By

    9 lessons
    • Ji, Kinship, and Hospitality You Can't Refuse
    • Numbers, Money and Food
    • Survival Vocabularyword power
    • Listening: Tea, a Price, a Ridelistening lab
    • Speaking: Your First Exchangesspeaking lab
    • + 4 more lessons
  2. 02

    Survival Booster — Numbers, Food & Getting Around

    4 lessons
    • Numbers, Money & Timeword power
    • Food & Market Essentialsword power
    • Listen: At the Marketlistening lab
    • Say It: Ten Survival Phrasesspeaking lab

The shape of it

How this course works

Short lessons

13 lessons across 2 modules, each small enough to finish in one sitting.

Practice as you go

Every lesson ends with a small space for what you noticed — the doing is the learning.

A certificate at the end

Finish the course and earn a certificate anyone can verify with a link.

Ready when you are.

Make an account and this course opens up — your progress is saved from the very first lesson.