Persian

Persian (locally known as Farsi فارسی) is an Indo-European language spoken in Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Bahrain. It has an estimated 52,8 million native speakers, making it the 31st most widely spoken language in the world. Persian is written in Arabic script.

Persian is the second most important language of civilization in the Muslim world after Arabic, and has left its mark on both Turkish and the indigenous languages ​​of the Indian subcontinent. Its literary history dates back to pre-Islamic times, to the ancient Persian Empire. Persian can also be written in Latin letters.

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Persian language courses

Beginner Persian language courses levels 0-A1.3

For beginners there is Persian basics, where you study, among other things, the alphabet from the beginning and get acquainted with basic grammar. Persian sequel 2 ja 3 (A1.2.-A1.3) courses review and deepen basic skills and practice speaking in various practical situations. The courses also introduce you to Persian culture. The courses are implemented as hybrids, meaning you can participate in either face-to-face or distance learning.

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Persia

It's easy for us to come

College facilities Located with good transport connections, the courses are easy to get to. The courses are held at the university building on Runeberginkatu or in the center of Helsinki on Annankatu.

About study advice You will receive help with course selection and study-related questions. Feel free to contact us and together we will find the right course for you!

Course info

The lesson length is 45 minutes.

You can request a certificate from the office once the course has been completed.

Textbooks are not included in the course fee. We recommend that you purchase a textbook immediately after the first lesson. Textbooks for language courses can be purchased from bookstores, online bookstores, and through the publishers' websites. The college is not responsible for purchasing textbooks.

Learn more about language proficiency levels to choose the right language course for you.

Language courses cannot be paid for with sports and culture benefits, but if you want to study foreign languages ​​and use the voluntary allowance provided by your employer for them, tax-free cultural benefit (max. €400 per year), the institute can make a separate agreement with your employer. In this case, you choose the language course yourself and the institute will invoice the entire course fee or the part of it determined by your employer directly from your employer, i.e. payment is not made via Edenred, Epass or Smartum. Ask our office for more information.

Distance teaching

Some of the teaching at Helsinki Adult Education Centre is organised via distance learning. The distance learning applications are easy to use and you can join the class even from home. The link you receive will automatically direct you to the distance learning class.

If you are using Moodle as your learning platform, you will receive a username and password by email before the course starts.