The learning goals for this week was to learn about terms dealing with human rights and terms dealing with Islamic rights in a marriage. These learning goals align with what I would like to study further and what I would like to pursue in terms of a career. I would like to ask a native speaker of Urdu their opinions on pressing matters. In addition to this, I want to learn the proper terminology in Urdu for Islamic rights. The way Zaka and I expanded on my vocabulary for these two topics and to make me feel more comfortable with discussing the topic we had a dialogue back and forth. Zaka would ask me my opinion on the poverty gap in Pakistan in comparison to American in Urdu and I would respond back to Zaka in Urdu using the same phrases posed in the question. I would switch with Zaka and ask him about his thoughts on certain Islamic rights and write down the vocabulary surrounding the topic. During our conversation, I would write down certain phrases that I had not hear about or was confused about. Below is a list of a few terms that were taught to expand my vocabulary and understanding on these topics so I can converse with someone in Urdu.
Poverty=Garibhi
Lack of money=Paiso ki kamhi
Mahr=Form of money given to the bride upon marriage
Hakook=Rights
Mar Pati=Fighting
Talaq=Divorce
Hakeekath=Reality
Government=Sarchar
Court=Khichari
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