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Rosetta Stone Learn Persian/ Farsi Language Software Level 1

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Rosetta Stone doesn't want you to know this! The best deals on Rosetta Stone software can be found using the language deal finder

Often we see new copies at discounts from the Rosetta Stone price, plus free shipping. Sometimes you can find used items from reliable sellers for even cheaper.

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Posted Sat, 2007-08-18 17:14

BBCPersian.com BBC Persian News in Farsi

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Certainly one of the top multi-lingual news resources available on the web, the BBC has a steady flow of fresh news in Persian/Farsi. This site is for students of the intermediate to advanced levels and beyond. It is a great way to keep up with the latest happening in the Persian world while practicing your Persian.

With the BBC you also have the added benefit of being able to look at the news in your native language, which can help you understand and figure out parts of the news that you might not be able to grasp without some help.

They also have frequent news recordings in Persian, so you can practice listening skills while you catch up on the latest news.

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The BBC exists to enrich people’s lives with great programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain. Its vision is to be the most creative, trusted organisation in the world.

It provides a wide range of distinctive programmes and services for everyone, free of commercial interests and political bias. They include television, radio, national, local, childrens’, educational, language and other services for key interest groups.

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Posted Sat, 2007-08-11 21:16

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The Iran Podcast

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Though not directed at Persian/Farsi language students specifically, this podcast contains cultural and linguistic information that may be interesting to those learning the language.

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A podcast about the country of Iran. Persian and proud!

I am a second generation Iranian and I cherish Iranian culture. My mother is Iranian and my father is a Jewish American.

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Posted Sat, 2007-08-11 20:59

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Farsi/Persian Language Lessons, Reading and Dialogues for Study Materials

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This site is an excellent resource for beginning Persian/Farsi learners! It was developed by professors at Princeton University.

There are 16 lessons provided in Flash format. These contain loads of useful and practical information including numbers, dialogues and readings.

It was designed for first and second semester students of the Persian language. The lessons were based around the textbook mentioned below.

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This lessons were developed by Firoozeh Khazrai of the Near Eastern Studies Department with Paula Hulick of the Educational Technologies Center.

The lessons, readings and dialogues are based on the book:

Modern Persian: Spoken and Written, Volume 1

Written by: Donald L. Stilo, Kamran Talattof, and Jerome W. Clinton (Yale University Press)

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