The Academy of Persian Language and Persianate Culture
Our Courses
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Elementary Persian Course
In this course, we cover fundamental aspects of the Persian language, focusing on building essential skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This includes mastering the alphabet, pronunciation, greetings, introductions, building vocabulary base, grammatical basics, common phrases and expressions, listening comprehension, practice speaking, reading comprehension, and critically providing cultural insights of Persian speaking people around the world.
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Intermediate Persian Course
This course builds upon the foundation laid in the basic level course and delves deeper into the language's intricacies. We cover expanded vocabulary, complex grammar structures, reading and listening comprehension, speaking practice and fluency, review and reinforcement of Persian grammar, and expansion of cultural understanding of Persian-speaking people around the world.
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Advanced Persian Course
In this course, we aim to refine students’ language skills to a high level of proficiency, preparing students to engage in complex communication and to understand nuanced aspects of the language; Including instilling advanced vocabulary, mastery of complex grammar, reading and listening comprehension of complex texts, and intimate cultural understanding of Persian-speaking people around the world.
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Persian for Heritage Learners (Beginner to Intermediate)
This course is designed for second or third-generation Persian-speaking people living abroad who want to reconnect with their Persianate heritage but have a base familiarity with the culture. It focuses on conversational Persian used in everyday family settings and personal cultural contexts.
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Persianate Studies: Research Institutions, Reference Works and Digital Sources
This lecture course is focused on providing help to academics to do research. A plethora of websites, data banks, search engines, online material, and research institutions with digital services will be discussed. This workshop will not only help students identify crucial research tools, but will also equip the student with the practical knowledge needed to effectively navigate Persian databases, both archival and modern, and locate rare, primary sources.
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“Persian Need-Based Course”
To meet the need for the diverse and specialized interests and goals in learning Persian among humanities and social sciences students and researchers. We are proud to offer a need-based course tailored to each student’s unique interests and a special focus on the learner's own dissertation projects and or research.