This is a very accessible learner's guide to one of the oldest and most important literary languages of the Middle East. Persian is spoken by over 35 million people in Iran and Afghanistan, where it is known respectively as Farsi and Dari. First learn about the country's history and culture, acquaint yourself with social customs, restaurant practices and transportation systems. Then learn basic language skills, including vocabulary, grammar and useful phrases that will have you communicating with natives and moving about freely.

Contains over 10,000 verbs; Gives Persian and English equivalents; Will be of invaluable assistance to students of Persian at all levels. It is suitable for those taking a formal course of instruction as well as those teaching themselves; This volume satisfies the need for a modern study aid for students of the Persian language which has, so far, not been met by the currently available reference works. Hooshang Amuzegar has taught Persian at the Diplomatic Language Centre of the British Foreign Office. He is the author of 5 other books used for the study of Persian.

Persian Handwriting (book and interactive CD set) is designed to introduce the Persian script to students whose native languages are written in the Latin alphabet. This systematic approach is presented in step-by-step instructions for copying the standard written style of the language. Models are provided to help students learn how to recognise and mimic the relative size and shape of letters and words. Legibility in Persian handwriting is the main instructional objective of "Persian Handwriting". Elements of legible writing are described and illustrated in various exercises and contexts. The text calls the students' attention to correct letter formation, consistency in the spacing of letters and words, good alignment, and other characteristics of the script conforming to generally accepted practices and rules for writing the language. The introductory chapters are intended to give the reader some background information on the history and development of the writing systems employed in recording the Persian language. The subsequent chapters provide explanations of the techniques and procedures of writing Persian, accompanied by various types of writing exercises.

Persian (Farsi) first grade reader geared to children living outside of Iran. Author created the textbooks used in Iranian public schools before the 1979 revolution.
 

This is the teacher's guide to the Persian (Farsi) First Grade Reader geared to children living outside of Iran. Author created the textbooks used in Iranian public schools before the 1979 revolution.

Lily Ayman has been trained in preparation of reading materials in the United States, England and France. She was the author of the standard elementary reader used in all elementary schools in pre-revolutionary Iran. She presently teaches Persian at the University of Chicago.

TravelTalk CD -- Persian Farsi

Includes a 60-minute audio CD providing key words and phrases, an audio reference guide, and a 'Lonely Planet' Phrasebook featuring: grammar, a 2-way dictionary, information on local culture, and travel tips.
 

9781591253600
250 pages 145x125mm
£12.50 (inc VAT)
Penton Overseas Inc