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Learn Farsi.

فارسی

Learn Persian (Farsi) with a course designed for its specific structure -- a language that uses Arabic script but has completely different grammar, plus a literary tradition that rewards even beginners.

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Why Farsi

Farsi (Persian) is the language of Iran, widely spoken in Afghanistan (as Dari) and Tajikistan (as Tajik). It's the language of Rumi, Hafez, and Ferdowsi -- poets whose work is woven into daily conversation in a way that has no parallel in English.

Despite using the Arabic script, Farsi is an Indo-European language -- meaning its grammar is structurally closer to English than to Arabic. This makes it more approachable than many learners expect, once you get past the script.

What makes Farsi challenging — and how Maia helps

Modified Arabic script

Farsi uses the Arabic alphabet plus four additional letters. Vowels are mostly unwritten. Maia builds script fluency systematically with exercises designed for the Farsi-specific letter set.

Formal vs. colloquial registers

Written Farsi and spoken Farsi diverge considerably. Maia teaches colloquial Tehran Persian alongside formal structures so you can both read and converse naturally.

The ezafe construction

Farsi links nouns and adjectives with an unwritten vowel called the ezafe. It's invisible in text and essential in speech. Maia drills this pattern in context until it becomes instinctive.

What your course includes

  • •Lessons covering the Farsi alphabet through conversation
  • •AI podcast episodes blending Farsi and English
  • •Script practice, vocabulary, and grammar exercises
  • •Spaced repetition for every concept
  • •Curriculum adapting to your level and interests

Sample lesson topics

  1. 1.The Farsi alphabet: letters, sounds, and reading basics
  2. 2.Greetings and ta'arof: the art of Persian politeness
  3. 3.Introducing yourself: man, shoma, and basic verbs
  4. 4.At the bazaar: shopping vocabulary and numbers
  5. 5.Everyday verbs: present tense and sentence building
  6. 6.Poetry in conversation: common phrases from Rumi and Hafez
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