Fundamentals of the Persian Alphabet introduces complete beginners to the letters and sounds of Persian through pronunciation, basic vocabulary and phrases, conversation, and Persian culture. Students are also introduced to the distinction between the formal and informal forms of the language. As knowledge of letter–sound correspondence and phonological awareness is key to language learning, this textbook ensures learners start their learning journey with a strong foundation.
This book is divided into six lessons presenting the modern Persian alphabet in groups of mostly similarly shaped letters that will allow learners to begin blending letters and segmenting words as soon as possible to make learning easier. With the guidance of additional audio and video resources, a comprehensive Persian–English glossary, and listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises throughout the book, students will acquire the fundamental skills and knowledge for furthering their learning of the language.
The ideal starting point for beginners, Fundamentals of the Persian Alphabet is designed for learners with very little or no previous knowledge of the language and is suitable for both independent and class-based study.
Author(s): Shahla Adel
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 159
City: London
Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgments
1 Hi! How Are You? درس يک: سلام! چطوری؟
1 The Persian Alphabet and Script
2 Special Characteristics of the Persian Alphabet
3 System of Transliteration of Persian Characters
4 Letters
A. The Letter (alef) ا
B. The Letter (be) ب
C. The Letter (pe) پ
D. The Letter (te) ت
E. The Letter (dāl) د
F. The Letter (re) ر
5 Grammar
Word Stress
Formal and Spoken Registers in Persian
6 Listening and Conversation
Greetings and Replying to Greetings
Introducing Yourself
Asking Others to Introduce Themselves
Listening and Conversation Vocabulary
Vocabulary Review Chart
2 Nice to Meet You! درس دو: آشنايی و معرفی
1 Letters
A. The Letter (sin) س
B. The Letter (shin) ش
C. The Letter (mim) م
D. The Letter (nun) ن
E. The Letter (vāv) و
F. The Letter (ye) ى
Long and Short Vowels
2 Grammar
Syllable Structure
Personal Pronouns
Important Notes about Personal Pronouns
3 Listening and Conversation
Morning Greetings
Introducing Others
Saying Goodbye
Listening and Conversation Vocabulary
Vocabulary Review Chart
3 What’s this? درس سه: اين چيست؟
1 Letters
A. The Letter (jim) ج
B. The Letter (che) چ
C. The Letter (ḥe) ح
D. The Letter (khe) خ
E. The Letter (ze) ز
F. The Letter (zhe) ژ
G. The Letter (he) ه
2 Grammar
Demonstrative Pronouns and Adjectives
Present Tense of the Verb “To Be” بودَن
Long Form of the Verb “To Be” بودَن
Negative Form of the Verb “To Be”
Spoken Form of “To Be”
Word Order
3 Listening and Conversation
What Is This Called?
Listening and Conversation Vocabulary
Vocabulary Review Chart
4 What Do You Do? درس چهار: شغل شما چيست؟
1 Letters
A. The Letter (ṣād) ص
B. The Letter (żād) ض
C. The Letter (ṭā) ط
D. The Letter (ẓā) ظ
E. The Letter (’eyn) ع
F. The Letter (gheyn) غ
G. The Letter (lām) ل
2 Grammar
Short Form of the Verb “To Be”
Some Points about the Short Form of “To Be”
The Negation
Ezāfe
3 Listening and Conversation
Asking Someone What Job They Do and Talking About What Job You Do
Listening and Conversation Vocabulary
Vocabulary Review Chart
5 Where Are You From? درس پنج: اهل کجايی؟
1 Letters
A. The Letter (fe) ف
B. The Letter (qāf) ق
C. The Letter (kāf) ک
D. The Letter (gāf) گ
2 Grammar
The Plural
Adjectival ی/-ye/
3 Listening and Conversation
Asking Where Someone Is From
Listening and Conversation Vocabulary
Vocabulary Review Chart
6 Family درس شش: خانواده
1 Letters
A. The Letter (se) ث
B. The Letter (zāl) ذ
C. The Silent /vāv/
D. Tashdid _ّ
E. Tanvin اً
2 Grammar
Pronominal Suffixes
The Simple Present Tense
Present Stem
The Present-Tense Verbal Endings
Spoken Form of the Present Tense
The Negation
The Present Tense of “To Have”
3 Listening and Conversation
Listening and Conversation Vocabulary
Vocabulary Review Chart
Glossary
