Is Glossika Good for Learning Farsi? The Gym With No Coach
Glossika is the old-school gym of Farsi learning: no coach, no feedback, just reps. Brilliant if you already know what you’re doing. Dangerous if you don’t.
Reviews & Tools
Farsi Scenes
Koja Kaar Mikoni? — Farsi Small Talk and Personal Questions
Every Iranian family gathering has one. The aunt. the khaleh (خاله). who somehow knows you just got a raise before
Persian Culture & Traditions
Doogh: The Yogurt Drink Iranians Are Obsessed With
Iran’s Real National Drink Isn’t Tea. It’s Doogh If you think Iran’s national drink is chai, you’re not wrong. but
Reviews & Tools
Live Lingua Persian Review: Free FSI Courses Repackaged
Level: Various | Time: 30-60 min/session | Cost: Free | Best for: Audio-based learning, vintage methodology fans The Verdict: 5/10
Persian Culture & Traditions
Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh: Why Iranians Quote It
Part 4 of Persian Poetry for People Who Don’t Read Poetry ← Ep 3: Rumi’s “Baaz Aa” | Series Index
Persian Vocabulary
50 Most Common Persian Verbs: The Ones That Build Everything
A1–A2 Part of the Essential Vocabulary series Persian has a cheat code that no other language I’ve learned comes close
Reviews & Tools
Basic Persian (MSU Open Textbook) Review: Free Online Persian Course
Level: Beginner | Time: 20-30 min/day | Cost: Free | Best for: Budget learners, university-style instruction The Verdict: 6/10 Persian
Persian Grammar
The Farsi Continuous Tense: “Dâram Miram” Explained
The farsi continuous tense stacks dashtan + a main verb to mean “right now.” It’s 100% spoken, never written, and the construction that separates textbook learners from real speakers.
Persian Media & Practice
Persian Consonants You Already Know (And the Ones You Almost Know)
The sound that trips people up the most isn’t خ or غ. it’s the letter R. Not because it’s exotic.
Persian Culture & Traditions
Iranian Meeting Etiquette: What Foreigners Get Wrong
Iranian meeting etiquette explained: hierarchy, small talk, tea rituals, and the unwritten rules foreigners always get wrong.