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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...

“Books and doors are the same thing. You open them, and you go through into another world.” – Jeanette WintersonI’m not strict when it comes to having Zayn in a million different activities or having set daily “learning” schedules. 🧿But one thing I am big on is reading. We have read to him every single day since we brought him home from the hospital. Without exception. I want him to love reading. Reading is magic. I found these books when Zayn was a baby. They are a great tool - for him and for the rest of the family. My...

تتت ت or ططط ط Just have to learn them to know! There are two T’s in persian. Which do you pick? 😂

Finding ways to integrate Persian into our lockdown day. I like to call it “incidental learning” every time you pass the fridge you learn a new word 😂 Sight words digital download. Persian. Pass it on.He gets a ✅ every word he can recite without help.