Farsi Persian, the official language of Iran, is spoken across the Middle East and Central Asia by a worldwide community of over 60 million people. Farsi's linguistic and literary legacy is over 2,500 years old, and continues to play a central role in Near Eastern politics, business and culture. Persian is the dominant language of Iran's international business world and a critical language to understanding the intricacies of Middle Eastern literary, historical and cultural trends. Equally suited to both new students and heritage speakers, Beginner's Persian with Online Audio features 10 carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and expressions. It also includes: A guide to reading and writing Persian Exercises for each lesson with answer key Persian-English and English-Persian glossaries An alphabet and pronunciation guide Online MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers.
Perfect for self-studiers or students, this Farsi language education book takes a user-friendly and clear approach. Farsi is the language of Persia (present-day Iran)--the mellifluous mother tongue of famed 13th-century poet Rumi, whose works are still among the best-selling poems in America today. Farsi for Beginners is a complete language course by experienced teacher Dr. Saeid Atoofi which can help you to speak the language and understand this beautiful work of art in its original, as well as open doors to Persian culture. Whether for pleasure, travel or business, language learners will find these lessons clear and easy to follow. By the end of this course, you'll be able to understand short sentences, express your basic needs, and read and write the 32-letter Farsi alphabet. Farsi for Beginners contains the following essential features: Downloadable native-speaker audio recordings help you to pronounce Farsi accurately. Dialogues and stories about a family traveling to contemporary Iran. Idioms, sayings and poems introducing you to the cultures in which Farsi is used. Extensive exercises with answer keys to guide your learning process. Photos and insider cultural tips teach you about Persian culture. Nearly one million Iranian-Americans live in the U.S. today, and a part of Los Angeles is referred to as "Tehrangeles". Farsi is also considered a "critically needed" language by the U.S. government. Learning Persian with Farsi for Beginners and its accompanying audio disc, can open opportunities for travel, for work, or simply to meet new people and understand their lives in a totally new way.
Perfect for self-studiers or students, this Farsi language education book takes a user-friendly and clear approach. Farsi is the language of Persia (present-day Iran)--the mellifluous mother tongue of famed 13th-century poet Rumi, whose works are still among the best-selling poems in America today. Farsi for Beginners is a complete language course by experienced teacher Dr. Saeid Atoofi which can help you to speak the language and understand this beautiful work of art in its original, as well as open doors to Persian culture. Whether for pleasure, travel or business, language learners will find these lessons clear and easy to follow. By the end of this course, you'll be able to understand short sentences, express your basic needs, and read and write the 32-letter Farsi alphabet.
This is an INTERACTIVE and inhanced eBook with integrated audio. You can enjoy having the audio at your fingertips along with the color illustrations within the book. Visit www.persianstepbystep.com to access links to listen to FREE audio tracks. Learn Farsi the fast, fun, and easy way with this engaging audio-visual program created to 'make Farsi easy' for absolute beginners. 'Persian Step By Step' is a comprehensive program and includes: essential vocabulary; easy Persian dialogues as spoken in Iran; detailed grammar charts; fun exercises, cultural notes, and a quick writing guide. The recordings include clear English instructions with concise time allowed for your repetition. For easy pronunciation, all dialogues are transcribed in the Latin alphabet, as well as the Persian script. This is Persian Step By Step 'Level One', second edition. ('Level Two' is currently only available on Amazon).
How to speak, Read and Write Persian (FARSI) is a practical, quick and convenient method to learning the language of ninety million people. Whether one is planning to visit Iran, Afghanistan or Tajikestan, has friends who speak the language or is interested in the Persian language's rich literature, this book will help you. The course is divided into twenty simple, clear and concise lessons, which include all aspects of the spoken and written language. Grammar, pronunciation, spelling and helpful phrases are covered. How to Speak, Read and Write Persian can be used effectively as a self-teacher or as a textbook. An answer key is included in the back for those learning independently. How to speak, read and write Persian includes: 2,6000 word Persian-English dictionary; 3 ninety-minute audio-cassettes for pronunciation read by native speakers. No prior knowledge of Persian is necessary.
Quickly learn how to read and write Persian-Farsi with this user-friendly guide! Reading & Writing Farsi is an easy-to-grasp introduction to written Farsi--perfect for anyone just starting out. Pegah Vil, an incredibly experienced language teacher, has developed an engaging set of lessons based on her time in the classroom with students. The lessons in this book show you how to write the 32 letters of the Farsi alphabet (alefba) and how to quickly progress to reading the language with confidence. Exercises in each chapter encourage you to practice writing and spelling, reinforcing the lessons throughout the book. This language book includes: Reading and writing exercises which facilitate the learning process Mnemonic pictures, to help you learn how to write Farsi characters by associating their shapes and sounds with familiar images A description of common errors faced by English-speaking learners and how to avoid making these mistakes Online audio recordings by native speakers that help with accurate pronunciation Access to downloadable content including free, printable flash cards and additional exercises and readings not included in the book A glossary of key terms Easier to learn than Arabic, Farsi--which is spoken by more than 100 million people worldwide--is also a strategic language in current global affairs. By using this carefully thought-out resource, self-study language learners will walk away with a comprehensive understanding of the basics of written Persian-Farsi--the dialect covered in this book and spoken in Iran.
Learn Persian (Farsi) in twenty simple Steps! This is Level One for Absolute Beginner (Steps 1 to 10), followed by Level Two for Beginners (Steps 11 to 20). WWW.PERSIANSTEPBYSTEP.COM is a fun, easy, and dynamic program that includes professional audio recordings and color illustrations. THIS IS LEVEL ONE, designed for the absolute beginner and provides essential expressions of everyday conversation, such as saying hello; introducing yourself; where you are from; what language you speak; numbers and colors; describing things; asking a question, and ordering at a restaurant. You will be confident speaking Farsi by mastering the fundamental grammar rules for constructing a sentence with essential verbs 'to be' and 'to have'. DIALOGUES: All dialogues are in modern Iran's COLLOQUIAL (spoken) Farsi, thus diving you right into the Iranian culture. EXERCISES: You can challenge yourself with the color illustrated exercises that help you retain knowledge while having fun.GRAMMAR: An easy point-to-point grammar guide covers every detail of fundamental Persian grammar with fast to grasp tables and charts. The grammar guide also explores in detail the differences between the 'written' and 'spoken' Farsi. VOCABULARY AND CULTURAL NOTES: The book also contains cultural notes throughout, getting you acquainted with the keynotes of the Iranian culture, idioms, and habits. You will start speaking conversational Farsi as 'spoken' in Iran, thus communicating with your family, friends, or while traveling. AUDIO RECORDINGS: More than a hundred professional audio tracks recorded by native Persian speakers, with step-by-step English instructions are included in your purchase. You can listen to the audio by downloading the entire audio tracks FREE of charge on our website: WWW.PERSIANSTEPBYSTEP.COM. Please note that the interactive audio functionality is supported only for Android devices with a Kindle application; and/or by "3rd Generation or more Kindle Devices". Simply click on the small microphone icon placed near each track number inside your Kindle book to listen to the audio. You may also easily access and download all the audio recordings on major music stores such as iTunes, Amazon, Google play, and more. This way you can have the MP3 audio files with you wherever you like to listen and repeat in your car, at home, or while traveling. Welcome to Persian Step by Step! You will have fun learning Farsi through this refreshing audio-visual program that includes listening to real life situation dialogues, easy to pronounce vocabulary, and guided repetition instructions that follow you every step along the way.
Do you want to be able to listen to, speak, read and write Modern Persian (Farsi) confidently? Do you want the convenience of being able to learn at home or on the move? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Teach Yourself Complete Modern Persian (Farsi) – Touch & Listen will guarantee success! Touch & Listen ebooks are a groundbreaking new approach to language learning that include recordings of pronunciation and conversations within the pages of the books themselves – right where you need them. In the past you used to have to juggle separate books and CDs/MP3s to master listening, speaking, reading and writing. Not anymore. Thanks to the latest enhanced ebook technology, you can learn and practise all four language skills plus grammar and vocabulary from a single ebook that you can read and listen to on your tablet device or smartphone. First, touch the on-screen play buttons and listen to native speakers conversing on scores of current topics. Then rewind. Or pause. Whatever you need to do to make sure you’ve fully understood what you have just listened to. When you are ready, complete the activities with the convenient notes feature. You are in control. It’s that simple. STRUCTURE The course is structured in thematic units based on real-life situations and with an emphasis on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. NOT MUCH TIME? Get started with a 1-minute introduction to the key principles of the language. GRAMMAR Follow easy-to-manage steps to give you a clear understanding of the language. VOCABULARY Use clearly marked lists to make it easy to find and review the most useful vocabulary. DIALOGUES Touch & Listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. PRONUNCIATION Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you travel. INSIGHTS Look out for lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author’s many years of teaching experience. FEATURES Make full use of the wealth of convenient ebook features, including highlighting, making notes and a built-in dictionary. PROGRESS Rise to Level B1 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions. TEST YOURSELF Use the unit tests to keep track of your progress. Teach Yourself Complete Modern Persian (Farsi) Enjoy the familiarity of a book with the convenience of Touch & Listen technology at home or on the move, and let Teach Yourself and its highly experienced authors guide you every step of the way.
This is a very accessible learner's guide to one of the oldest and most important literary languages of the Middle East. Persian is spoken by over 35 million people in Iran and Afghanistan, where it is known respectively as Farsi and Dari. First learn about the country's history and culture, acquaint yourself with social customs, restaurant practices and transportation systems. Then learn basic language skills, including vocabulary, grammar and useful phrases that will have you communicating with natives and moving about freely.
