PERSIAN LANGUAGE. NO TEXTBOOKS.
Learn the Farsi Actually Spoken in Iran
From street slang to political analysis. Private lessons with a native speaker who teaches the language the way it lives. Not the way it was written in 1975.
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WHO THIS IS FOR
Built for People Who Want More Than a Vocabulary List
Heritage Speakers
You understand your parents but can’t read a headline. You’re Persian but the language feels half-yours. Let’s make it whole.
Journalists & Analysts
You need to decode Iranian media, political rhetoric, and the language of power. Context is everything in your work.
Serious Learners
You’ve done the apps. You’ve done the textbooks. You’re ready for real fluency. the kind that lets you think in Farsi, not translate in your head.
Partners & Families
You fell in love with an Iranian. Now you need to survive dinner with the family, navigate tarof, and actually connect. not just smile and nod.
THE POLITENESS GAME
Can You Survive Iranian Ta’arof?
In Iran, “no” means “yes,” “yes” means “maybe,” and refusing tea is an art form. Let’s see if you get it.
THE METHOD
How I Teach Persian
Diagnose
We map your current level, your goals, and the specific gaps in your Persian, whether that’s street slang, formal register, or reading comprehension.
Immerse
Lessons built around real content: Iranian news clips, social media posts, film scenes, political speeches. Not textbook dialogues. the living language.
Contextualize
Every word gets political, cultural, and social context. You learn why Iranians say things a certain way. not just what they say.
TOUCH A WORD, WATCH IT BREATHE
Persian Script Explorer
Click a word to see its letters come apart. Every character has a story.
WHAT STUDENTS SAY
Real Results, Real People
FROM THE ARCHIVE
Street Slang, Culture & Political Analysis
The Great Betrayal: Why You Can’t Understand Iranian Movies
You bought the expensive textbook. You downloaded 2 apps for Persian. So why can’t you understand a single line of dialogue?
Is Farsi Hard to Learn? An Honest Answer
Nobel Prizes Don’t Stop Handcuffs: Why Tehran Just Panicked
The week Narges Mohammadi was re-arrested in Mashhad while on medical furlough.
STORIES FROM IRAN
Cultural Moments You Need to Know
WORD OF THE DAY
Learn One Word at a Time
PRICING
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Trial Lesson
25 minutes
- Level assessment
- Goal-setting session
- Methodology preview
- No commitment required
Single Session
50 minutes
- Full private lesson
- Customized content
- Lesson notes & homework
- Flexible scheduling
10-Session Bundle
10 × 50 min · save 10%
- Everything in Single Session
- Priority scheduling
- Progress tracking
- Long-term curriculum
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