As last week Persian speakers around the world celebrated the works of Ferdowsi, and marked 1000 years since his death, our blogger Iskandar is back to guide us through some of the quirks of reading Classical Persian literature. One of the great joys of learning Persian is that very old literature, going back much further
Tajik Persian has a few phonetic and phonological idiosyncrasies which speakers and learners of Iranian Persian may not be immediately used to. In this post I will talk about some of the main differences. Bear in mind, however, that Tajik Persian, like Persian varieties elsewhere, is not ‘one language’, but consists of many regional dialects/accents.
Not many learners of Persian have realised that modern Persian, in fact, currently has two official alphabets – the Perso-Arabic one many are familiar with, and the Cyrillic, used to write Tajik. The debate on whether Tajik is a separate language from Persian is a socio-political one and has drawn much controversy both within Tajikistan
The eternal verses of great Persian poets, such as Rudaki, Ferdowsi, Khayyam, Mowlana, Sa’di, Hafez… were composed across the Persian-speaking world and are still celebrated by the Persian-speaking world, transcending modern borders. Most Persian learners have heard their poems recited and made into music in the Iranian context, but have not heard interpretations from outside
We’re delighted to introduce our first in a series of blogs from Iskandar Ding, a multi-linguist who, among many other things, is a post-graduate student in Iranian Studies at SOAS, University of London. Iskandar will be considering aspects of Persian language and culture across its vast area of influence, both present and historical. Some posts, like
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We are very excited to announce the Persian Language Foundation’s third app: Gorbeh at the Sea! Download for free to play nine fun games, an interactive music video, and win lots of stickers! It’s all in Persian and is a fantastic way to encourage young children to embrace and learn the language, as well as many important preschool-level concepts! You can find
The past few months has seen a huge increase in the number of learners accessing our website, many of whom have been in touch to express their gratitude for our high quality lessons. So many, in fact, that we have created a new page in which to showcase their kind words: www.persianlanguageonline.com/testimonials.
The Adventure Continues! After a great time exploring the City, Gorbeh is rolling up his sleeves and getting back to nature in his next escapade. There will be lots of animals, lots of fresh air and lots of hard work! Not to mention a brand new song and a whole barn-full of new prizes to be won! Watch this space for more updates on our
The Persian Language Foundation has completed its first app for preschool-aged children! Download Persian City Adventure from iTunes or Google Play to explore the City with Gorbeh, the Persian Cat on your smart phone or tablet! You will get dressed, go shopping, search for vehicles and count the buses, before singing along to an interactive music video! This exciting step forward in
It is with deepest regret that we write to announce that Dr Ali Sattaripour, Founder of the Persian Language Foundation has passed away, aged 73. Dr Sattaripour established the Persian Language Foundation in 2012 and worked with great enthusiasm and commitment to promote and advance Persian Language learning, right up until the time of his
We would like to express our deep gratitude to everybody who joined us on Saturday January 30th to celebrate the completion of www.persianlanguageonline.com and to learn more about our exciting plans for the future. It was very encouraging to see such huge enthusiasm and support for the Persian Language Foundation’s mission to promote and facilitate Persian Language-learning
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