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The centre of many cultures is a deep rooted anchor for courtesy and respect. The most common word to learn in any language is  Thank you! In Persian [Fars] we have many ways to say thank you. Formal and informal methods also play a role when speaking to those that are your senior or those that you are only acquaintances with.  Motshakeram متشکرم Is a great baseline for anyone who you have just met, and is a respectful and general way of saying thank you in Persian [Fársí] Kheylí Mamnún خیلی ممنون This almost directly translates to im so very grateful.  Mersi...

Time. Our most precious commodity. “The greatest gift you can give someone is your time because when you give your time, you are giving a portion of your life that you will never get back. “ so choose wisely 🤓 Learn to read the time, my sons favourite kinder activity... the persian version! Match the persian digital time, with the persian analogue time and then with the English digital (connect the dots style) 🔘➰🔘➰🔘Digital download. Link in stories ☝️ And yes, it’s the OCD pharmacist in me that makes me colour code the short and long hard to match the...

Are you here to learn or teach? Are you fluent in Persian yourself- can you read and write? Or are you learning as you teach?I was illiterate when I started my Persian learning journey. I wanted to teach my son but didn't have the tools to assist me as I was learning. We have a range of educational aids to help facilitate your families learning needs. These were created as our needs grew. These include:Worksheets [Persian Alphabet examples of words, Tracing worksheets, sight word recognition, Sight word games] Printable posters for memorisation or quick reference [Alphabet, Numbers, Reading the time &...

Struggles of Minority LanguageKhosh Ámadi be Englisi Farsi fámíle má. Khúbí? We are going well. Emerging from the hermit lifestyle we have fostered during the height of the pandemic in Melbourne Victoria. Starting a new school year with twice weekly RAT (Rapid antigen testing) and soldiering on despite the challenges of being separated from our family.I wanted to share a piece I wrote about struggling to keep on track with Persian with my children. Having had our third child, constant lockdowns and homeschooling.My sanity was starting to unravel.Switching to English when im faced with high stress situations is my go...

Happy Norúz! Nowrúz! Nawrúz! Norooz! Nowrooz! Nawrooz! Nouroz!   Have you ever wondered why you see a table of gold fish, garlic, coins and eggs magically appear in Persian homes around mid march?  Mona Kiani, chief enthusiast from Englisi Farsi Headquarters breaks it down. The Persian new year is traditionally celebrated to bring in the start of Spring : Bahár : نوروز but this is only true for those dwelling in the northern hemisphere. What do those Iranians living in the Southern Hemisphere do? Do they celebrate it too? The answer is yes! Although we are very well aware that its autumn and winter months...