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Farsi Persian, Comprehensive
Learn to Speak and Understand Farsi Persian with Pimsleur Language Programs
This Edition: CD
Lessons: 30
ISBN: 9780743544832
Your Price: $345.00
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Also available in: MP3
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Description
Includes 30 lessons and reading instruction on 16 CDs, plus a reading booklet
Persian is the official language of Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. Persian has three major dialects: Farsi (spoken in Iran), Dari (spoken in Afghanistan), and Tajik (spoken in Tajikistan). Pimsleur's Farsi teaches Persian as spoken in Iran.
This Comprehensive course includes 30 lessons of essential grammar and vocabulary -- 16 hours of real-life spoken practice sessions -- plus an introduction to reading. Upon completion of this program, you will have functional spoken proficiency with the most-frequently-used vocabulary and grammatical structures.
- In the first 10 lessons, you’ll cover the basics: saying hello, asking for or giving information, scheduling a meal or a meeting, asking for or giving basic directions, and much more. You’ll be able to handle minimum courtesy requirements, understand much of what you hear, and be understood at a beginning level, but with nearnative pronunciation skills.
- In the next 10 lessons, you’ll build on what you’ve learned. Expand your menu, increase your scheduling abilities from general to specific, start to deal with currency and exchanging money, refine your conversations and add over a hundred new vocabulary items. You’ll understand more of what you hear, and be able to participate with speech that is smoother and more confident.
- In the final 10 lessons, you’ll be speaking and understanding at an intermediate level. In this phase, more directions are given in the target language, which moves your learning to a whole new plane. Lessons include shopping, visiting friends, going to a restaurant, plans for the evening, car trips, and talking about family. You’ll be able to speak comfortably about things that happened in the past and make plans for the future.
Reading Lessons are included at the end of Unit 30 to provide you with an introduction to reading the Farsi alphabet. These lessons, which total about one hour, are designed to teach you to sound out words with correct pronunciation and accent. A Reading Booklet to be used with the audio lessons is also included in PDF format.
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- Easy to use (14)
- It works (14)
- Perfects accent (11)
- Portable (10)
- Fun (8)
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- Self-improvement (11)
- Family background/heritage (9)
- Travel (8)
- Business/work (7)
- Fun (7)
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- Student (7), Traveler (4), Business person (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE PLEASE!!!!
I have been wanting to learn Farsi for a very long time. For as long as I could remember, I had been enchanted by persian music, literature, and poetry. I stumbled upon Pimsleur...Read complete review
I have been wanting to learn Farsi for a very long time. For as long as I could remember, I had been enchanted by persian music, literature, and poetry. I stumbled upon Pimsleur and decided to give it a shot over Rosetta Stone. Not only was it cheaper, but it had better reviews. I went with Farsi Persian rather than Dari Persian (even though I am Afghan) because I find the Iranian diction to be more crisper and enjoyable. The first lesson showed me what a wonderful decision I made by buying Pimsleur. I am only on lesson 12 of 30 and I already have impressed my family and friends with the wealth of knowledge I have acquired.
I am begging you, Pimsleur, to continue making more and more CD's. I am on my way to becoming a fluent speaker with your help and I hope other people reading this review give you a chance. Farsi is a beautiful language and it is useful because it is very similar to Afghan Dari. I recommend buying Persian Farsi also because you can find many more supplemental items on the internet to further your education in this language, while finding stuff for Dari is more challenging.
Thank you for giving me the first lesson but PLEASE MAKE MORE CDS!!!!!!!!! You are incredible and I really hope that more people discover you. 'Lotfan' and 'Merci'!
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Most Liked Negative Review
Farsi Phases 2 and 3 are overdue
I would rate Pimsleur's Farsi better if there were more lessons to continue on. The basic method works. My Iranian friends say the pronunciation in Pimsleur is accurate. Frustrating, because it's very good ...Read complete review
I would rate Pimsleur's Farsi better if there were more lessons to continue on. The basic method works. My Iranian friends say the pronunciation in Pimsleur is accurate. Frustrating, because it's very good but ends after only 30 lessons.
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- Easy to use
- Fun
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
- Portable
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Comments about Farsi Persian, Comprehensive:
So, I went from 100 words of Farsi to understanding 30% of any conversation in a one month period. I simply worked the audio lessons on the way to work and back. It took a month to complete the first 30 units. Fantastic product and I only wish that there was more of it. It definitely accelerated my understanding and expression to the point of actually communicating with my mother in law in a meaningful way. My wife is happy with this and therefore it's all good.
Pros
- Easy to use
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
Cons
- No Level 2 Course
Best Uses
- Family background/Heritage
- Travel
Comments about Farsi Persian, Comprehensive:
As a Kuwaiti of Persian descent, I wanted to speak the native language of my grandparents. For some reason, my family decided not to pass on the language to be part of the non-Persian society I live in and belong to now.
Once I found out about the Pimsleur course, I got excited and grabbed a copy as soon as possible
I have to say that I've impressed Iranians and Afghans alike, and some thought I speak Persian fluently, therefore I have to tell them I only speak a basic level of the language
Therefore, I'd like to see a "Level II" course to further my knowledge and improve my Persian, that'd be great! Not having a Level II course is probably my only complaint to be honest
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- Easy to use
- It Works
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- Family background/Heritage
- Just for fun
- Self-improvement
Comments about Farsi Persian Phase 1, Units 1-30:
I have been going through the program on and off over the past month or so and have found that my ability to speak Farsi has increased dramatically. The only issue that I have is that there is not enough vocab taught. If there was a phase two I would buy it.
Pros
- Easy to use
- Fun
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
- Portable
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Best Uses
- Business/Work
- Family background/Heritage
- Just for fun
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Farsi Persian, Comprehensive:
I love this easy method of learning a language, I use it in the car, and when I'm doing anything at home, I can practice anywhere and 30 mins just fly by so quickly and then I'm really speaking the language, its truely amazing. I've completed the 30 Farsi lessons and am waiting for the next lessons to be made available as quickly as possible please.
Pros
- Easy to use
- Fun
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Business/Work
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Farsi Persian Phase 1, Units 1-30:
Pimsleur Farsi is an excellent method to learn to actively speak this fascinating language.
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