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Are you looking for a complete course in Modern Persian (Farsi) which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Modern Persian (Farsi) will guarantee success!
Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online.
The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work.
By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features:
NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
GRAMMAR TIPS
Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.
DIALOGUES
Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.
PRONUNCIATION
Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.
TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Iran.
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Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
The course is available as a book (9781444103540), as a pack comprising the book and double CD (9781444102307) and as a double CD (9781444102406).
About the Author
Born in Iran , Narguess Farzad was educated in Tehran and the University of London where she is now a lecturer in Persian at the School of Oriental
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The books in the Teach Yourself series are very uneven in quality. This one, sadly, is far from good. Believe it or not, Persian is one of the easiest languages you'll come across, the grammar is exceptionally easy. For that reason, the lack of in-depth grammar in this course is no big problem. A far bigger problem is the very weak pronunciation section. Persian is an easy language to pronounce once you learn the rules, but you won't with this course.
The worst problem, however, is the vocabulary: you'll learn very few words. Having read and reviewed hundreds of language courses at a professional level, I've encountered very few with such a limited vocabulary. So, almost no help with the pronunciation, not much grammar and a far too limited vocabulary. What do you really learn with this course. Not much, hence the low rating. There are many courses that are better, such as Colloquial Persian, An Introduction to Persian or Modern Persian. Any of those three books will teach you far more than this one.
Here are the links to Persian courses I'd recommend over this one, they are all far more user friendly, better on grammar and, crucially, provide the learner with a much larger vocabulary.
Colloquial Persian - Paperback and CD Pack (Colloquial Series (Multimedia))
An Introduction to Persian
Farsi: Beginners Course (World Language): Living Language
The worst problem, however, is the vocabulary: you'll learn very few words. Having read and reviewed hundreds of language courses at a professional level, I've encountered very few with such a limited vocabulary. So, almost no help with the pronunciation, not much grammar and a far too limited vocabulary. What do you really learn with this course. Not much, hence the low rating. There are many courses that are better, such as Colloquial Persian, An Introduction to Persian or Modern Persian. Any of those three books will teach you far more than this one.
Here are the links to Persian courses I'd recommend over this one, they are all far more user friendly, better on grammar and, crucially, provide the learner with a much larger vocabulary.
Colloquial Persian - Paperback and CD Pack (Colloquial Series (Multimedia))
An Introduction to Persian
Farsi: Beginners Course (World Language): Living Language
0 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was a perfect transaction: the item arrived on time, the book was in pristine condition, and the packing was careful not to damage the contents. The seller did great business and comes highly recommended!
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