Persian for Beginners
Considering the increasing demand of Persian language for experts of various fields in Armenia, the course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Persian language. However, students of business, political science and international affairs, as well as individuals involved in tourism and service industry are encouraged to apply. No prior knowledge of Persian is required as the course is for complete beginners.
The objective of the course is to acquire basic language skills at the end of the semester.
By the end of the course language learners will:
- be able to communicate in very basic everyday-life situations, including greetings, daily activities, finding their way, telling the time and date, making simple purchases, ordering a meal, etc.
- be able to understand very simple oral and written texts and ascertain specific information on simple topics.
- have developed an insight into Persian-speaking life, culture and society.
After the completion of the course the participants will be able to communicate with Persian speakers in simple contexts and everyday conversation.
Schedule: 3 days per week, 2 hours per session
Duration: 6 weeks, 36 hours
Start Date: October 30
End Date: December 8
Fee: 58,000 AMD
Language of instruction: Armenian/ English
About the Instructor
Ani Beyt-Movsess is a BA graduate of English Translation from Islamic Azad University Tehran Central Branch, and an MA graduate of Ancient Iranian Studies from Tehran University. She has also attended a summer school in Leiden University in the Netherlands on Ancient Iranian Studies in 2010.
Ani was a lecturer of English language in several academic and educational centres in Iran including Medical Sciences Faculty of Tehran University, and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Islamic Azad University in Tehran. After repatriating to Armenia in May 2009, she taught English language at Foreign Languages Centre of European Academy, and Persian language at Yerevan State Linguistic University after Valery Bryusov. Afterwards she taught Middle Persian Pahlavi language at Yerevan State University in 2011. She has been working as a freelance translator and independent contractor with a number of foreign companies and news agencies since 2011.
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