Persian Courses : Montreal, Canada

We start with verb conjugation and word combinations rules. Then comes basic Persian vocabulary and sentence structure. Once you learn the basic rules (implicit grammar) and tricky exceptions you would be able to go forward pretty smoothly. Conversation simulation and otherwise activities and exercises too help managing real-life situations. The focus in speaking would be communication and conversational/colloquial use of the language rather than formal Farsi.

The emphasis is to develop proficiency in communicative skills concentrating on the dynamic application of the living language taught through dialog, phonetics, and vocabulary. A strong grammar foundation and other basic language skills are taught through actual phrases and sentences, helping the student develop an instinctive sense of the correct usage. These objectives will be achieved through the following approaches: speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural studies.

Learning would be done through a selection of audiovisual material, apps, and texts. Paraphrasing, summarizing, interpretation, discussion and/or close reading of the texts would be central. Exercises, activities, lesson plans and flash cards could be designed according to your learning priorities. Internalizing vocabulary, grammar and comprehension, furthermore, would be ensured through contextualizing, assessment and review of the material.

After this course, you will:
● be more comfortable in your knowledge of contemporary Iranian culture
● be better able to deal with cultural references in conversation
● be better able to understand colloquial language

Introduction to informal verb conjugations, flexible grammar use and native-like structural patterns, informal vocabulary and popular idioms, etc. through music, movies, news, jokes, catch phrases, and other conversational, short, and fun pieces of linguistic and cultural knowledge and most updated Farsi learning resources along the course