The ability to communicate through language is one of the most important things that defines us as humans. For better or worse, virtually all the writing that happens nowadays happens on computers. For effective communication in online Persian language courses you need to be able to type Persian language to interact with the text and…
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Top 10 Most Popular Persian Movies and Documentaries For Learning Persian
Cinemas offer memorable contexts which will bring you closer to converting important language information into a memory that will last long. We are more productive in memorizing and remembering words in visual contexts. We basically see how words can be used in a sentence in real life scenarios. Different components of a movie such characters,…
Continue ReadingHow long does it take to learn a new language?
There’s a way to practice efficiently and it applies to anything. Do you want to learn a language? Do you want to learn how to draw? Just 20 hours is enough to become “reasonably good” at any skill. The major barrier to skill acquisition isn’t intellectual, it’s emotional. The mental barrier for learning a new language is…
Continue ReadingHow do I know my language proficiency level?
Proficiency is measured in terms of receptive and expressive language skills, syntax, vocabulary, semantics, and other areas that demonstrate language abilities. There are four domains to language proficiency: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Your language proficiency level can be measured by one of the following scales: ACTFL -American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Scale IRL -Interagency Language Roundtable…
Continue ReadingWhat is Sizdah Bedar?
Sizdah Bedar- Nature’s Day ”Sizdah bedar”, Nature’s day or 13th day of Nowruz is the 13th day of month of Farvardin and is the last day of Nowruz festivities. On this day, Iranians go out and have a picnic in nature. “Sizdah” means thirteen, and “bedar”, means to get rid of. In general, it means…
Continue ReadingMovie Discussion Questions and Film Review Form
Movies and videos can play a valuable role in the education process, as long as teachers and educators are utilizing them correctly. In order to learn a language with movies you need to stimulate student interest and get them talking and thinking. Ask the students to stay awake and pay attention and give them some discussion…
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