I learn Farsi

Name: I learn Farsi
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This course covers four core skills for learning the Persian language: conversation, writing, reading, and grammar.

Created byMana Soltani

Last updated 2/2025

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What you'll learn

Conversational Skills. Learners will learn essential Vocabulary and common topics for daily conversation. Such as greeting, counting numbers 1-10,...
Foundational Grammar and sentence structure. Learners will be able to identify and use basic and simple grammatical Persian structure and sentences.
Listening and comprehension skills. Learners will gain a foundational understanding of everyday Persian conversation.
Reading proficiency. Learners will be familiar with the Persian alphabet and pronunciation. They could be able to read simple sentences and understand them.
Writing proficiency. Learners will learn how to writ Persian alphabet. They could be able to write simple words and sentences in Farsi.

Course content

6 sections • 39 lectures • 4h 34m total length

Introduce the instructor and course2:34
Anna introduces the Persian course, outlining five sections: conversation, vocabulary and sentence use, syllable and sound recognition, the Farsi alphabet, and basic grammar, with ongoing updates.
Course benefit1:42
Learn Persian basics with alphabet and pronunciation, basic vocabulary, greetings and grammar, and foundational conversations, plus reading, writing, listening, and live sessions for daily conversation practice.
Course overview10:17
Explore a practical introduction to Farsi with a conversational core of daily topics, from greetings and family to weather, colors, and foods, plus alphabet, writing, reading, grammar, and practice tests.
Let's get to know each other

Conversational section overview1:02
This conversational section includes basic and simple topics to talk about in Persian.
Greeting and family member17:13
Since the greeting topic includes other lessons and topics in the conversational section, it can be seen twice: once at the beginning of other topics and again at the end. In addition, in the resources, there are links to my previous videos about these conversational topics. You can watch them to practice more.
Numbers and Tens3:24
Days of the week6:54
This lesson presents Persian days of the week and their names. It shows how to use them in sentences and how to ask what day is today, tomorrow, or yesterday.
Food5:31
Explore Persian food vocabulary through naming common foods and forming simple sentences, test yourself with slides, and practice asking 'what did you eat today?' in Farsi using emrooz and man.
Fruits4:48
In these three topics—food, fruits, and vegetables—you will become familiar with some vocabulary in these areas. It is important to learn how to construct sentences using these words. For more practice, you can watch my previous videos on YouTube.
vegtables3:03
Learn essential Farsi vocabulary for vegetables and fruits, practice using the words in sentences, and label pictures to reinforce memory and receive feedback.
Animals5:20
In this video, you will learn some animals' names and apply them in straightforward sentences. For more practice, you can watch my previous video on YouTube.
Numbers and tens3:24
Learn numbers from 1 to 20 and tens in Farsi, with patterns and examples to recognize how to say and use them.
Weather and seasons5:33
Learn to discuss weather and seasons in Farsi with common phrases and essential vocabulary like hava for weather, sunny, rainy, cloudy, snowy, windy, hot, humid, and spring, summer, fall, winter.
Table sets6:30
You will become familiar with the table setting in this video. So when you are sitting with your family at the table and need one of these items, you will know their names and can ask someone to pass or give you what you need in very simple sentences.
For more practice, please watch my video about this topic on YouTube.

Overview section1:04
Explore Farsi sounds and the alphabet table, recognize initial and final sounds of words to support reading and writing, and learn all vowels and consonants, including letters not in English.
Syllable and sounding out10:33
Learn to sound out words by identifying ending and initial sounds, count syllables, and recognize sounds to improve reading, writing, and pronunciation in Farsi.
Persian Alphabet Table17:10
Test yourself in syllable and sounding out
Phonology assessment

Overview writing and reading part (1)1:00
Learn the Persian writing and reading section, covering all vowels and 23 consonants, including three sounds not in the English alphabet, through 13 videos and practice pages.
lesson /Aa/, /b/14:24
Learn the first two letters of the Farsi alphabet, Aleph, and its sounds, while understanding Farsi writing rules, right-to-left layout, letter forms, vowels, and basic handwriting practices.
Lesson /a/, /d/7:10
We explore the basics of Farsi vowels and letters, covering the short vowel, long vowel, and how vowels appear above other letters. We practice pronunciation with examples and writing drills.
Lesson /m/, /oo/8:18
Explore the Farsi consonant /m/ and long vowel /oo/, practice pronunciation and syllable counting with dots, and repeat words like mes, meme, dom, salam, and madreseh.
lesson /N/, /EE/8:44
Explore a new Farsi letter, a consonant noon, and the long vowel e, including its ending forms and connected writing in words like new, salt, and baker.
Lesson /O/, /T/6:31
Learn the o vowel in Persian, its short and long forms, and the two o types, with examples. Examine the consonant t and its ending and non-ending forms.
Lesson /E/, /YE/8:20
Lesson /S/, /SH/8:41
Learn the Farsi s sound with two consonants, seen and sheen, including ending and non-ending s, writing rules, and how to connect letters through example words and practice.
Lesson /K/, /G/7:14
Explore how the farsi k and g consonants appear in ending and non-ending forms, show how they connect to neighboring letters, and illustrate with words like kid, park, kabutar, qalam.
Lesson /F/, /GH/7:42
Lesson /V/, /P/8:31
Explore how Persian consonants vov (/v/) and pe (/p/) look and sound, with examples like van and Pixar, and note that vov cannot connect after other letters.
Lesson /L/, /H/10:13
Explore the Farsi consonants l and h, with their two forms—ending and non-ending—and how they connect in words. Practice their sounds la and hey and basic writing with examples.
Lesson /KH/, /J/, /CH/12:06
Discover the Persian consonants kh, j, and ch, their ending and non-ending writing forms, and how their sounds connect to words through practical examples.
Lesson /R/, /Z/, /ZH/9:24
This lecture is the last one in writing and reading part 1. You can practice how to write each letter by referring to the practice writing below in the resources. Moreover, there are some of my videos that teach the alphabet using a different method. Please look at the links below in the resources to enhance your learning.
Writing and reading part 1 assessment

Overview Writing and Reading Part(2)1:07
Learn the remaining nine Persian consonants with the same sounds as part one but different writing forms in part two of writing and reading, with four videos and printable pages.
Introduce the alphabet in Writing part (2)4:33
Lesson /S/ in different names7:18
Learn about glottal stop sounds and how certain letters start syllables silently, then pronounce with following vowels, using examples and basic phrases like what time is it and good morning.
Lesson /H/, /T/ in different names3:57
Discover the different written forms of the Farsi /h/ and /t/ sounds in the second alphabet section, with examples showing how letter name changes writing.
Lesson /Z/, /GH/ in different names5:41
You will learn other Farsi alphabet letters with the same sounds but different forms and names.
Writing and reading part 2 assessment
Sound recognition

introduce the grammar section0:48
Grammar part (1)12:24
Explore basic farsi grammar, focusing on simple sentences, subject pronouns, and end-of-sentence verbs with subject suffixes; learn farsi word order where time and place follow the subject and objects after.
Basic grammar part 1 assessment
Grammar part (2)13:54
Explore Farsi grammar part two, covering the verb rafton and past tense, the verb to be in attaching and independent forms, adjective order, and possessive adjectives and pronouns.
Basic grammar part 2 assessment

Requirements

No Prior Persian Knowledge Required: This will attract complete beginners who are eager to learn the language from scratch.
Desire to Learn Persian: Highlight the motivation factor. Basic computer literacy and headset with microphone (optional).

Description

In this course, you will learn step-by-step conversational skills in Persian. First, you will become familiar with vocabulary related to popular topics that you need to discuss. Then, you will be able to apply this vocabulary in simple and basic sentences. The slides are accompanied by pictures that help you learn easily. After each slide, there is a corresponding slide for self-assessment. My primary goal in this course is to enable you to converse in practical situations. Later, we will focus on recognizing the sounds in Persian, as there are some sounds that many languages do not have. This part of the lesson will help students pronounce and distinguish each sound correctly. Finally, you will become familiar with all consonants and vowels in writing and reading, one by one. Each letter is accompanied by slides designed to provide you with more examples. The grammar section is another component of the course, which will teach you very basic grammar in Persian. It will demonstrate the differences between English and Persian in all parts of sentences. At the end of each section, there are assessments in the resources to help you evaluate your understanding. In addition, there are links to related lessons to provide you with more opportunities to enhance your learning.

Who this course is for:

Persian children born in foreign countries like to learn Persian and communicate with grandparents. Foreign people who have Persian partners. This is the core and basic course.
People Interested in Persian Culture. Travelers to Persian-speaking countries: Individuals planning a trip to Iran, Tajikistan, or Afghanistan can gain valuable communication skills for their journey.
Business Professionals: Those seeking to conduct business or network with Persian speakers can build a practical language base

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Course content

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Conversation11 lectures • 1hr 3min

Persian Alphabet Section3 lectures • 29min

Writing and reading Section part (1)14 lectures • 1hr 58min

Writing and Reading Section Part (2)5 lectures • 23min

Grammar section3 lectures • 27min

Requirements

Description

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