Intensive Elementary Persian (Dari, Farsi, Tajik)
This course introduces Persian through the Tajik dialect. The course is designed to cover the grammatical and lexical categories of the Persian language, with particular emphasis on the Tajik dialect, employing a vocabulary of about 2000 words. By the end of the course the students will be able to read and write in Tajik Persian and communicate on everyday topics. They will also be able to read and translate medium-length texts and write short essays and letters.
In addition, students will be introduced to the Arabic alphabet and the most significant grammatical and phonological differences between Farsi and Tajik. By the end of the course, students should be speaking and writing Tajik at an elementary level and reading and comprehending Farsi at an elementary level.
Dr. Azim Bayzoev (Baizoyev) is a PhD in oriental studies (Persian/Tajiki/Dari languages and literature) and Master of law. He teaches in the Tajik National University (Persian, Theory and Practice of Translation, Gender Studies in Language and Literature, etc) and has taught American students Tajik and Persian in Dushanbe for the American Councils for International Education. He co-authored A Beginners Guide to Tajiki (with J. Hayward) and has published numerous books, including five university-level textbooks. He is also an independent regional expert on education and head-editor of the independent magazine “School and Society”. In 2009 Dr. Bayzoev served as academic coordinator for the CLI study-abroad program in Dushanbe.
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Dipta Kazi, Persian 1, 2008
My experience with CLI is something I will treasure forever. Not only did it give me exposure to a whole new language and culture, it broadened my horizon and helped me understand the minds of people in a critical part of the world. Arizona was a very fun place to learn and enjoy the college environment. Going over to Tajikistan and being a part of a family there was priceless. It allowed me to absorb and utilize the language and mingle with the local culture. It also brought me closer to the people in the program. I would recommend the CLI program for anyone looking to learn a challenging new language and culture, and experience a part of the world often only heard about in the news.