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Bridging Arabic & Persian: Learn Faster, Remember Better

 

Instructor: Mohammad H. Naraghi​


About the course:

This 12-week course is designed for learners who already possess a solid knowledge of Arabic and wish to use that foundation to acquire Persian efficiently and insightfully. Focusing on the deep historical, linguistic, and cultural connections between Arabic and Persian, the course highlights shared vocabulary, parallel concepts, borrowed grammatical structures, and the common Arabic–Persian script, while also clarifying key differences to prevent interference. Particular attention is given to Arabic loanwords in Persian, semantic shifts, pronunciation patterns, and stylistic usage in both classical and modern contexts. The course is especially beneficial for Arab students, scholars of Islamic studies, literature, and history, as well as anyone with strong Arabic proficiency who seeks a structured and comparative pathway into Persian.

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Content of the course

  1. Arabic and Persian: Historical and Linguistic Encounters

  2. The Persian Alphabet through Arabic Eyes: Script, Sounds, and Additions

  3. Shared Vocabulary I: Core Nouns and Everyday Expressions

  4. Shared Vocabulary II: Abstract Concepts, Religion, and Philosophy

  5. False Friends: Similar Forms, Different Meanings

  6. Arabic Loanwords in Persian: Patterns of Adaptation

  7. Pronunciation and Phonology: What Changes from Arabic to Persian

  8. Grammar in Contrast: What Arabic Helps with—and What It Doesn’t

  9. Persian Verbs for Arabic Speakers: Structure and Usage

  10. Stylistic Levels: Arabic in Formal Persian vs. Colloquial Persian

  11. Reading Persian Texts with Arabic Background: Strategies and Practice

  12. From Arabic Knowledge to Persian Fluency: Integration and Next Steps

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Course Details:

Schedule: Mondays, 26 January 2026 – 6 April 2026


Time: 9:00–10:15 AM (US Pacific), 12:00–1:15 PM (US Eastern), 6:00–7:15 PM (Central European)
 

Format: 12 online sessions 
 

Tuition: $300 (payable in 3 installments)

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Notes:

Class days and times may be adjusted in accordance with the request of enrollees.

​​Registered participants will receive full access to recorded session videos and all course materials.

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Registration link: https://forms.gle/4DJhsMC9b8EQpUGu6

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