Persian for Beginners

About this course

Persian opens the door to a rich literary and cultural tradition. If you read Arabic, the script will feel familiar from the start; if not, we build it letter by letter. You will learn pronunciation, the four additional letters, the ezafe and the core verb patterns of everyday speech.

Over seven days you will greet people, introduce yourself, talk about family and home, and handle shopping, hospitality and directions. The course runs on demand for individuals and groups and finishes with an Alalamia certificate.

What you'll learn

• Read and write the Persian alphabet, including the letters not found in Arabic
• Pronounce Persian vowels and consonants clearly
• Greet people and use the courtesy expressions of everyday Persian
• Build simple sentences with Persian word order, the verb to be and the ezafe
• Use common verbs in the present tense, with negation and questions
• Talk about family, home, numbers and time
• Handle everyday situations such as shopping, hospitality and directions

Curriculum

Who it's for

Adults beginning Persian for work, study, travel or cultural interest.

Before you start

• No previous study of Persian is required