
The Routledge Introductory Persian Course
Farsi Shirin Ast
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 14. November 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
290 pages
978-1-138-49679-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Routledge Introductory Persian Course: Farsi Shirin Ast, Second Edition, is an innovative course designed for students who are new to the language.
Focusing on grammatical and communicative competence, the course contains 15 lessons combining dialogues and texts with grammar explanations, exercises and audio materials to guide and support the student through the key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Key features include:
Lively, content-based materials - the language is taught and practiced through a variety of dialogues and texts on the culture, history, and traditions of Iran
Complete vocabulary lists - each vocabulary entry contains the English meaning, the part of the speech in Persian, as well as a sample sentence in Persian
Colloquial situational dialogues - students are introduced to spoken Persian from the outset
Carefully controlled exercises - new grammatical points are practiced in a variety of controlled exercises that bridge between students' existing information and the new information
Audio material - students can develop natural pronunciation by imitating the audio recordings of the vocabulary, dialogues, and texts available freely online
Glossaries - comprehensive Persian to English and English to Persian glossaries.
The course provides everything that students and instructors need for an engaging and effective learning environment.
Revised and updated, this new edition includes more vocabulary and grammar activities, and clearer learning outcomes.
Focusing on grammatical and communicative competence, the course contains 15 lessons combining dialogues and texts with grammar explanations, exercises and audio materials to guide and support the student through the key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Key features include:
Lively, content-based materials - the language is taught and practiced through a variety of dialogues and texts on the culture, history, and traditions of Iran
Complete vocabulary lists - each vocabulary entry contains the English meaning, the part of the speech in Persian, as well as a sample sentence in Persian
Colloquial situational dialogues - students are introduced to spoken Persian from the outset
Carefully controlled exercises - new grammatical points are practiced in a variety of controlled exercises that bridge between students' existing information and the new information
Audio material - students can develop natural pronunciation by imitating the audio recordings of the vocabulary, dialogues, and texts available freely online
Glossaries - comprehensive Persian to English and English to Persian glossaries.
The course provides everything that students and instructors need for an engaging and effective learning environment.
Revised and updated, this new edition includes more vocabulary and grammar activities, and clearer learning outcomes.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
15 s/w Abbildungen, 15 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder
15 Halftones, black and white; 15 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
570 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-49679-8 (9781138496798)
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Persons
Pouneh Shabani-Jadidi is Senior Lecturer of Persian Language and Linguistics at the Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University, Montreal, and is the current President of the American Association of Teachers of Persian (2018-2020).
Dominic Parviz Brookshaw is Senior Research Fellow in Persian at Wadham College, Oxford, and Associate Professor of Persian Literature at The Oriental Institute, University of Oxford.
Dominic Parviz Brookshaw is Senior Research Fellow in Persian at Wadham College, Oxford, and Associate Professor of Persian Literature at The Oriental Institute, University of Oxford.
Author
McGill University, Canada
University of Manchester, UK
Content
Introduction.
Lesson 1 The Persian Alphabet
Lesson 2 Introduce yourself. Where are you from?
Lesson 3 Is Iran or Canada larger?
Lesson 4 How many provinces does Iran have?
Lesson 5 What do you know about Noruz?
Lesson 6 What day is the weekend in Iran?
Lesson 7 What is your favourite sport?
Lesson 8 Do you haggle?
Lesson 9 What do you believe in?
Lesson 10 Are women and men equal?
Lesson 11 Where is Persepolis?
Lesson 12 Is pop music better or traditional music?
Lesson 13 What kind of university is your university?
Lesson 14 Are you single or married?
Lesson 15 Why do you stand on ceremony?
Persian-English Glossary
English-Persian glossary
Lesson 1 The Persian Alphabet
Lesson 2 Introduce yourself. Where are you from?
Lesson 3 Is Iran or Canada larger?
Lesson 4 How many provinces does Iran have?
Lesson 5 What do you know about Noruz?
Lesson 6 What day is the weekend in Iran?
Lesson 7 What is your favourite sport?
Lesson 8 Do you haggle?
Lesson 9 What do you believe in?
Lesson 10 Are women and men equal?
Lesson 11 Where is Persepolis?
Lesson 12 Is pop music better or traditional music?
Lesson 13 What kind of university is your university?
Lesson 14 Are you single or married?
Lesson 15 Why do you stand on ceremony?
Persian-English Glossary
English-Persian glossary