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Persian language lessons for beginners. Hosted by Parvaneh, a native Persian speaker who teaches professionally, and Alex, a Persian language learner. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

Parvaneh and Alex


    • Jun 5, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    2.01 - The Persian Cat Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 54:07


    Welcome to season two, dear listeners! This season we will present and discuss authentic language materials. This episode is about the Persian Cat Museum in Tehran. Make sure to check out our worksheet for this episode. It has the text Parvaneh reads, a list of vocabulary, as well as links to the original newspaper article and to the Persian Cat Museum. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 04:39 Parvaneh reads the article 07:48 Article summary 12:11 Vocabulary 41:06 Parvaneh reads the article again 44:14 Conversation about the article 49:19 Cultural note & Sign off --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podpersian/support

    26 – Late for a Scuba Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 32:40


    Hello again, dear listener! In this episode we finish our exploration of conditional phrases with Type III Conditional Sentences. Tag along with us as we consider what we should have done to be better prepared for a scuba dive. You can find the episode worksheet here. It has the full dialogue plus translation, grammar, and vocabulary. 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Type III Conditional Sentences 10:09 Dialogue 11:40 Breaking down the dialogue 28:34 Dialogue with parts switched 30:19 Cultural note --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podpersian/support

    25 - If I Were You...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 33:54


    Welcome back dear listener, Your place was so empty that our hearts became narrow for you! In this episode we cover these and other idioms. We also continue our exploration of conditional phrases with Type II Conditional Sentences. If I were you, I'd stick around for this one! You can find the episode worksheet here. It has the full dialogue plus translation, grammar, and vocabulary. 00:00 Introduction 02:34 Type II Conditional Sentences 08:11 Dialogue 10:11 Breaking down the dialogue 27:37 Dialogue with parts switched 29:47 Cultural note --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podpersian/support

    24 - A Million Dollars

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 35:31


    Hello lucky listeners, what would you do with a million dollars? Join us in our latest episode as we explore type one conditional sentences by answering the question what we would do with a million dollars. You can follow along with this episode's worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. 07:45 Conversation 1st time 09:22 Conversation breakdown 30:24 Conversation 2nd time Check out our YouTube channel Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podpersian/support

    23 - The World Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 40:06


    Hello fan-tastic listeners, how did your team do in the World Cup? Join us in this week's episode as we discuss the game between the US and Iran national teams. You can follow along with this episode's worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Check out our YouTube channel Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    Bonus - The Protest Song "Barayeh"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 57:58


    Dear listener, as you are likely aware, protestors in Iran are demanding the government respect their fundamental rights to self-expression and freedom. The government responded to their demands with a violent crackdown. Instead of a regular episode, we discuss the protests through Shervin Hajipour's song Barayeh. The song reflects the frustrations of many young people living in Iran whose wishes are suppressed by their government. We discuss some new vocabulary, interesting idioms, and include some short grammar lessons about forming nouns from adjectives. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    22 - Preparing for an OPI

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 27:30


    Hello, dear listeners. Are you getting ready for a Persian speaking test? This episode we're doing something more advanced than usual by covering cohesive devices used to improve speaking fluency. You can follow along with this episode's worksheet here. Parvaneh's monologue with translation and a list of cohesive devices for supporting an opinion. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian In this episode we mention two text-to-speech services from Microsoft. They are Microsoft Translator and Azure Text to Speech. تندرست و پیروز باشید --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    21 - Stung by Insects

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 30:16


    Hold still, dear listener. A mosquito just landed on the back of you arm. There! Got it! Join us this episode as we talk about being stung by insects and what to do about it. You can follow along with this episode's worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue in translation. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    20 - Cycling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 40:35


    Hello sporty listeners, ready to pump up those tires and hit the road? Join us in this week's episode as we learn how to discuss cycling and learn words related to bicycles. You can follow along with this episode's worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Follow us on Twitter for podcast updates @PodPersian --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    Bonus - Happy Nowruz 1401!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 52:48


    Happy Nowruz, dear listeners! Ready to party like it's 1401? Join us in this week's episode as we have a free form discussion about the traditions surrounding Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    19 – Trying New Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 46:38


    Hello aesthetic listeners, Join us in this week's episode as we learn how to talk about our favorite music. You can follow along with this episode's worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Check out our YouTube channel. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    18 - Cooking from the Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 38:20


    Hello dear listeners, take a seat at the dinner table and we'll bring the podcast right out! Join us in this week's episode as we figure out just what to do with all this eggplant in our garden. You can follow along with this episode's worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    17 - Soccer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 42:27


    Hello sporty listeners, got your cleats handy? Join us in this week's episode as we head this podcast into the goal to tie up the game. You can follow along with this episode's worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    16 - Gardening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 40:50


    Hello wonderful listeners, got plans for that box of dirt? We sure do! Join us in this week's episode as we plan our summer garden while learning about conditional sentences. You can follow along with this episode's worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Follow us on Twitter for podcast updates @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    15 - The Birthday Party

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 43:40


    Podcast Description Hello lucky listeners, you haven't aged at all! Join us in this week's episode as we celebrate a birthday with presents, cake, and–of course–making wishes! You can follow along with this episode's worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    14 - Nowruz, the Persian New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 40:23


    Happy Nowruz, dear listeners! We hope that 1400 is full of joy and success for you. Join us in this week's episode as we learn all about Persian New Year customs celebrated in Iran. You can follow along with this episode's worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    13 - Invitation to a Birthday Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 33:11


    Hello dear listeners, are you going to answer that ringing phone? Join us in this week's episode as we make plans for a birthday party. You can follow along with this episode's worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Check out our YouTube channel for some funny videos we post about Persian idioms. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    12 - Job Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 37:13


    Hello dear listeners, are you ready for that big interview? Join us in this week's episode as Alex tries to land a job as a research assistant. He is told to sit down, sign forms, present documents, and encounters all other manner of imperative statements. Join us as we learn how to use the imperative form in Farsi. You can follow along with this episode's worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Want to get in touch? Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian or email PodPersian@gmail.com تندرست و پیروز باشید --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    11 - Job Search

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 38:17


    Hello patient listeners, welcome back. Have you been trying to get started in a new line of work? Alex sure has! Join us in this week's episode as we join Alex on his job hunt. You can follow along with this episode's worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Follow us on Twitter! @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    10 - Pandemic Protocols

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 32:22


    Welcome back dear listeners, did you wash your hands? Listen along with us as we talk about public health protocols and steps that we can take to prevent the spread of coronavirus. We also take the opportunity to dive into how to use the subjunctive to express obligation or necessity. Get this week's vocabulary, grammar, and follow along with the dialogue with the episode worksheet. If you are ever interesting in checking out Persian audio books, please give our friends over at Vav Khan a visit. They're the only independent audio book producer inside Iran. They don't sponsor our podcast–we just think they're a good resource for people who want independently produced Persian language content from Iran. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    9 - Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 32:28


    Welcome back dear listeners, what kind of movies do you like? Listen to us discuss what movie to watch this evening and pick up lots of useful vocabulary related to cinema. Get this week's vocabulary, grammar, and follow along with the dialogue with the episode worksheet. If you are ever interesting in checking out Persian audio books, please give our friends over at Vav Khan a visit. They're the only independent audio book producer inside Iran. They don't sponsor our podcast–we just think they're a good resource for people who want independently produced Persian language content from Iran. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    8 - The Changing Seasons

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 25:41


    Hello dear listeners! In this week's episode we go over how to make small talk about the weather as well as three different ways to say you like something. Listen in to learn why Parvaneh loves Summer and Alex prefers Autumn. Follow along with this episode's worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tw1AH9doaBRwRBsS-_y5U-jqiJDvLDYE/ If you're looking for audio books in Persian, we recommend Vav Khan, the only independent audio book producer in Iran. We don't receive any money from them so you can trust our recommendation. https://vavkhan.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    7 - Elections and Voting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 19:22


    In this week's episode we talk about voting and elections. Learn how to ask someone if they're going to vote in Persian! We also cover the present progressive tense, a tense commonly used in conversational, colloquial Farsi. Get vocabulary and pronunciations as well as the text of the dialogue in this episode's worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hOiH2ZcLefDZ9Ejey6OfQNJXJyPK5FcP/view?usp=sharing --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    6 - Shopping for Clothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 13:57


    In this week's episode we go over comparative and superlative adjectives in the context of shopping for clothing. Get vocabulary and pronunciations as well as the text of the dialogue in this episode's worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QOqQk6TeMqZZwLaZXT3nYYZHeD0duy-a/view?usp=sharing --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    5 - Racism and Protest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 15:44


    In this week's episode we discuss recent events in the US and learn words related to protest and review the subjunctive. Follow along with this episode's worksheet here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13u2VJguZ_bnq935UqW69gqmbnjbh2bZd/view?usp=sharing --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    4 - Ordering Food

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 17:38


    In this week's episode we'll teach you how to order a traditional Iranian dish at a Persian restaurant. We also discuss how culture and language are closely related. Follow allong with this week's worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uoaQj1GgNBH06iaZErwVspICDDALpYM4/view?usp=sharing Get in touch with us on Twitter @PodPersian or send us an email at PodPersian@gmail.com تندرست و پیروز باشید --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    3 - Jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 13:03


    In this week's episode we'll teach you how to ask what someone's job is and and we introduce the subjunctive tense. Follow along with this week's worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yrrxlpqUe73Sho3ehOg6prhhhV7mesLh/view?usp=sharing Get in touch with us on Twitter @PodPersian or send us an email at PodPersian@gmail.com موفق باشید --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    2 - Greetings continued

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 8:14


    In this week's episode we'll teach you some introductions as well as context-specific greetings. Dialogue 1: .سلام من پروانه ام .سلام من الکسم. خوشبختم خوشبختم. شما سکرمنتویید؟ بله. شما؟ .منم سکرمنتوام .خیلی خوشحال شدم .منم .فعلا خداحافظ .خداحافظ Dialogue 2: سلام الکس، خوبی؟ چطوری؟ سلام پروانه، خوبم. تو چه طوری؟ .مرسی منم خوبم. تسلیت می گم .مرسی، قربونت .فعلا خداحافظ .خداحافظ Dialogue 3: سلام پروانه، خوبی؟ چطوری؟ سلام الکس، خوبم. تو چه طوری؟ !مرسی منم خوبم. ماشین جدید مبارک !مرسی، قربونت .فعلا خداحافظ .خداحافظ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

    1 - Greetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 11:31


    For our first episode we will teach you how to greet someone both informally and formally. Dialogue 1: سلام الکس، خوبی؟ چطوری؟ سلام پروانه، خوبم. تو چه طوری؟ مرسی منم خوبم. چه خبر؟ !سلامتی. مرسی، قربونت .فعلا خداحافظ .خداحافظ Dialogue 2: سلام آقای الکس، خوبید؟ چطورید؟ سلام پروانه خانوم، خوبم مرسی ممنون. شما چه طورید؟ مرسی منم خوبم. چه خبر؟ .سلامتی، قربون شما .فعلا، خداحافظ .خداحافظ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podpersian/support

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