Talk Like a Persian” incorporates movies and authentic language to enrich Persian language learning by providing learners with real-world context and exposure to natural Persian expressions. Here’s how it likely integrates these elements: 1. Persian Movies with Subtitles Access to Authentic Dialogue: By watching Persian movies with subtitles, students hear native speakers using natural language, including…
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Discover the Top 10 Persian Language Learning Apps You Need for Beginners
Hey there, aspiring Persian speakers! Whether you’re just starting out or looking to brush up on your skills, finding the right app can make all the difference in your language learning journey. With so many options out there, it’s tough to know where to start. Fear not! We’ve done the heavy lifting and rounded up…
Middle East Culture through "Kabuli Kid" Film
Summary Kabuli Kid is a drama film directed and written by Barmak Akram. It is an artistic and entertaining, comical and political, calm and fast-paced film about a disordered city. Khaled (Hadji Gul) is a taxi-driver, father of five girls, trying to make ends meet in Kabul. He drives around the city full of chaos,…
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Standard Assessment Test of Persian Language Skills (SAMFA Test)
SAMFA is the only official Persian language test that is approved by Iranian and non-Iranian universities and companies, and is equivalent to TOEFL and IELTS tests in English, DILF/DELF/DALF in French, and ZD in German. SAMFA is an essential requirement that foreign students who want to continue their studies in the Islamic Republic of Iran have…
Continue ReadingWhat is the living condition of Iranians in Los Angeles like? شرایط زندگی ایرانیان لوس آنجلس به چه صورت است
زندگی ایرانیان در لوس آنجلس به شکل گسترده‌ای متنوع و پویا است. لوس آنجلس یکی از بزرگترین شهرهای آمریکا و جهان است و یک مقصد مهاجرتی محبوب برای ایرانیان است. در این شهر، جوامع ایرانی بزرگ و فعالی وجود دارد و ایرانیان در این شهر زندگی می‌کنند. در زیر، برخی از جنبه‌های زندگی ایرانیان در…
Continue ReadingPersian Happy Birthday Song & Wishes
In this post we want to learn to sing Persian birthday song and some related expressions to wish someone a happy birthday. Here is a Persian birthday song. Birthday song in Persian تولد، تولد تولدت مبارک مبارک مبارک تولدت مبارک لبت شاد و دلت خوش چو گل پرخنده باشی بیا شمعا رو فوت کن که…
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Persian New Year
Persian New Year Rituals Persian New Year, Nowruz, is around the corner. We celebrate Nowruz on March 20/21st at the exact moment of the vernal equinox commencing the start of the Spring. Please watch the videos and answer the questions in response to this forum. Nowruz is the most important national holiday in Iran. Nowruz…
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How to learn with flashcards without forgetting it?
Reading is not studying. Simply reading and re-reading texts or notes is not actively engaging in the material. The Act of making flashcards is a way to “work” the information, challenging you to think about which information to have on one side and the related description on the other. This also frees up some memory, since…
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What Is "Taarof"?
Taarof is a sign of politeness among Iranians. People say sentences to show their respect while they don’t really mean it. This Persian word with Arabic roots defines the country’s complex art of etiquette, in which the true meaning of what is said is not in the words, but somewhere beyond them. It’s a subtle…
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