Persian in Use: An Elementary Textbook of Language and Culture - Paperback

by Anousha Sedighi (Author)

Persian in Use is an elementary Persian language and culture textbook designed for first-year Persian language students at college level. It offers a thematically organized and integrative approach to help students achieve proficiency in Persian language and culture.

Features:

* Colorful and lively design with over 200 illustrations and images and over 1200 words and phrases including high-frequency idioms, slang, and proverbs

* New vocabulary is summarized thematically/lexically to help students engage in the accompanying communicative activities

* Interactive dialogues from everyday life in both spoken and written forms introduce students to contemporary usage

* Straightforward explanations of the grammatical features

* Includes samples of literary texts, poems, plays, film scripts, and pop songs

* Engaging classroom activities and homework exercises with the integration of all four skills

* Companion website with audio files and authentic video clips from Iran

* Corresponds to two semesters/three quarters of elementary college-level study as recommended by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

Author Biography

Anousha Sedighi =============== Anousha Sedighi is professor of Persian and director of the Persian Program at Portland State University.