Learn Persian (Farsi) with a native writer and editor: conversation, reading, writing, poetry and GCSE

From 25 £ /h

Many children of Iranian families understand Persian but cannot read a single line of it. Many adults want to read Hafez or Rumi in the original, or follow Persian news. I help both. I have spent thirty years working with Persian as a writer, editor and journalist, including eight years writing for BBC Persian, and I have written Persian books for children. My lessons are calm, clear and built around what you want.

Beginners learn the alphabet, reading, writing and everyday conversation. Children of Iranian families learn to read and write through stories and games. Intermediate and advanced learners practise natural conversation, grammar and real texts such as news and short stories. I also help with GCSE Persian, and I teach poetry: Hafez, Rumi, Saadi, Khayyam and Forough Farrokhzad. Lessons are online or face to face in Ealing (West London). After each lesson you get a short note with new words and something to practise.

Extra information

You only need a computer or tablet with a camera. I share all materials on screen and send them to you after the lesson.

Location

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At student's location :

Around Greenford, United Kingdom

Online from United Kingdom

About Me

Education

MA in Persian Literature, University of Tehran, 2011.
BA in Persian Literature, Payame Noor University.
Native Persian speaker, with about thirty years of professional work in the Persian language as a writer, editor and journalist.

Experience / Qualifications

Writer for BBC Persian, 2017–2025.
Volume editor and senior editor, Encyclopedia for Children and Young Adults, Tehran (ten years).
Author of Persian books for children and teenagers, including museum guides for young readers.
About thirty years working with the Persian language as a writer, editor and journalist.
Private lessons in Persian literature and grammar; writing workshops.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Persian

Skills

Farsi-persian

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

At student's home

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Simeen

4.5

(2)

I am a native speaker of Persian (Farsi). I have a teaching experience of twelve years. I am very friendly and sociable and I get on with students really well.

زبان فارسی را می توانید به راحتی یاد بگیرید
و با یادگیری زبان فارسی می توانید ادبیات جذاب این زبان را مطالعه نمایید

Parinaz

4.5

(2)

My lessons are based on standard conversational (informal) Persian spoken by mainly the middle-class educated people in Iran. I teach in three beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels:

The beginner level is mostly focused on basic grammar and vocabularies and you will learn to make simple sentences and handle basic conversations.
In the intermediate and advanced levels you will gradually learn more vocabularies, will make more sophisticated sentences and will be more confident in communication in Farsi.
In the advance level you will have lessons on particular subjects such as cooking, weather, houses, cities etc and thus you will learn related vocabularies and slang.

All the lessons are designed and written by me and all are supported by plenty of examples from everyday life.

In my class, not only yоu will leаrn Persiаn but yоu will also knоw аbоut аmаzing Irаniаn culture,music, pоetry. You will never get bored during the lessons as I cаn аlsо teаch yоu sоme eаsy sоngs in Persiаn, we will talk about delicious Iranian food ( I am going to give you some recipes in Farsi as a part of lessons) and will even listen to some Persian songs!!
We are practicing four skills together, Listening, Writing , Reading and Speaking. Also, you have homework at the end of each class.

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