Persian

I began learning the Afghan dialect of Persian in 2020 due to refugee volunteer work in Texas. What began as a tool to communicate with my clients turned into a strong-willed passion that introduced me to people and opportunities around the world. During my Persian language journey, I have studied both the Iranian (Farsi) and Afghan (Dari) dialects through a variety of podcasts, books, and TV shows.

Persian Language Resources

Online:

Persian Language Online

Cost: Free!
Details: beginner to intermediate courses, dialect courses, plenty of material, provides exams & listening practice, formal vs. spoken, Persian poetry…

Rosetta Stone
- Cost: $180 lifetime
- Details: strong structure, no explanations on grammar or formal vs. spoken
Mango
- Cost: free (for those who have public library acct)
- Details: similar to Duolingo, different courses for Dari vs Farsi, easy-to-use, useful phrases, no grammar

Books:

Dari Dictionary (Carleton Bulkin)
Pimsleur (Farsi Persian 1-2)
Modern Persian: Complete Course (John Mace)
Beginner’s Persian (Iranian Farsi) (Mohammad Mehdi Khorrami)
Complete Modern Persian Beginner to Intermediate
Learn Farsi in 100 Days

Instagrams:

@chaiandconversation : Persian language
@bahadoralast : Persian language
@zoe.languages: Travel & language content
@mahya_polyglot : Polyglot with videos in Persian
@zahra.polyglot : Polyglot with videos in Persian
@delightedmaryam : Persian content
@masih.alinejad: Iranian politics
@golfarahani: Iranian actress, activism
@wetheafghans : Afghan culture
@yooshitaa : Iranian traveler

Youtube:

Bahador Alast
Zoe, Mahya, Zahra (same as above)
Persian Pod 101

Podcasts (Spotify)

Learn Persian by Podgap
SBS Dari اس بی اس دری
Persian Pod 101
Storytime in Farsi

Music

Aryana Sayeed
Liraz
Mohsen Yaganeh
Madina Aknazarova
Shervin Hajipour

Movies & TV Shows

Tehran (TV Show)
About Elly (movie)
Jeyran (TV Show)
Capital (TV Show)