Learning Persian becomes far more rewarding when paired with cultural immersion, whether online or in person. From sipping chai during conversation practice to living in Iran for a residency, these ...

[ dispatch ] The school bell rang early one morning at the International Center for Persian Studies, the renowned go-to institution for foreigners wishing to learn Farsi in Iran. An unsmiling teacher ...

There were many “aha!” moments at the recent three-day Persia Summer Institute to help Irvine teachers better understand their Persian students. Sponsors of the institute include the Irvine Public ...

The first test is scheduled to be held in mid-February, IRNA quoted Abbas Qanbari-Baghestan, an official with the Organization of Student Affairs, as saying. The test will include listening, speaking, ...

Two dozen children squeezed onto a rug laid out in front of the elaborate Haft Seen table, while two of their classmates jumped up to the beat of the drum to perform traditional Persian dance. The ...

Filmmaker Omid Iranikhah says his short film "Farsi With Maman" is intensely personal — but not autobiographical. The film, which just had its East Coast premiere at Dances With Films New York, ...