| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-16 | - |
| 2025-01-20 | - |
| 2025-04-28 | - |
Program Overview
Farsi Intermediate
Overview
Our Farsi Intermediate course is designed for students who have a good basic knowledge of the Farsi language and its grammar. The course is divided into three parts, each covering different topics and grammar.
Who is this class for?
This class is for students who have already studied the Farsi language for approximately three years or 180 hours or equivalent. You can join Part Two if you have studied Farsi for about 200 hours, and Part Three if you will have studied Farsi for about 220 hours.
Course Structure
Our Farsi lessons follow a communicative approach to language teaching, focusing on the language you need to communicate in authentic situations with an emphasis on speaking and listening. Our evening classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.
Learning Resources
We will use Colloquial Persian throughout the course. However, please wait until the first session before buying your course book.
Part One
In Part One of the Farsi Intermediate course, you'll cover the following topics and grammar:
Topics
- Using polite titles
- Talking about ailments
- Making a major apology
- Asking a chemist for medicine for a minor illness
- Reporting what someone has said
Grammar
- Importance of titles آقای / خانم دکتر احمدی آقای / خانم مهندس هوشنگی
- Noun derivation سخت / سختی خسته / خستگی
- How to say: ‘I feel tired.’ احساس خستگی می‌کنم.
- Parts of the body مو، صورت، گوش، ابرو، چشم ...
- More symptoms or conditions سردرد، دندان‌درد، گوش‌درد، گلودرد ...
- Reported speech پیتر گفت (که) مریضم.
- More medicines دوا / دارو، شربت سرفه، آنتی‌بیوتیک ...
Part Two
Part Two builds on what you learnt in Part One, covering the following topics and grammar:
Topics
- Using polite words for giving and receiving gifts
- Offering congratulations and best wishes on happy occasions
- Sending your regards to someone
- Expressing pleasant surprise
- Suggesting a joint activity
- Arranging to meet a friend
Grammar
- How to say: ‘first customer’ مشتری اول / اولین مشتری
- How to say: ‘Happy New Year / Birthday, etc.’ سال نو مبارک تولدت مبارک
- Rules governing the use of ‘congratulations’ and ‘sending regards’ کفش نو مبارک! سلام برسونید.
- How to say: ‘Wish you had been there!’ جات خالی بود!
- How to say: ‘Long time no see / hear from!’ چه عجب از این طرف‌ها!
- ‘I’m sitting’ v. ‘I’m eating’ من نشسته‌ام. دارم می‌خورم.
- How to say: ‘Are you in the mood for football?’ حال فوتبال را داری؟
- How to say: ‘I went to see Ali yesterday.’ دیروز به دیدن علی رفتم.
Part Three
Part Three is the final level of the Farsi Intermediate course, and covers the following topics and grammar:
Topics
- Arranging a business meeting
- Ending a telephone conversation or a personal call politely
- Expressing disagreement
- Using the Iranian calendar (week, months, seasons)
- Talking about the skills or things you can or cannot do
- Saying how long you have been doing something
Grammar
- How to say: ‘What can I do for you?’ چه فرمایشی دارید؟
- Special use of که ke من که با این پیشنهاد مخالفم.
- The Iranian calendar: seasons and months بهار: فروردین، اردیبهشت، خرداد ...
- How to say: ‘Can you play tennis?’ تنیس بلدید؟
- How to say: ‘I’ve been learning Persian for 5 years.’ پنج ساله (که) فارسی می‌خونم.
Discounts and Booking Deadlines
We offer a 10% discount to our undergraduate and postgraduate students and alumni. To receive your discount code, please contact us before booking your course.
Online Courses – September Start
- Standard Fee per Part: £300
- Booking deadline is 10 days prior to the start date of each Part.
On-Campus Courses – October Start
- Standard Fee per Part: £365
- Booking deadline is 10 days prior to the start date of each Part.
Language Courses Term Dates
Online Courses – September Start
- Part 1: 16 September 2024 – 05 December weeks
- Part 2: 20 January 2025 – 10 April weeks
- Part 3: 28 April 2025 – 28 July 2025 (Monday courses) 12 weeks*
- Part 3: 22 April 2025 – 10 July 2025 (Tuesday - Thursday) 12 weeks
*Bank holidays: Monday 21 April, Monday 5 May, Monday 26 May
On-Campus Courses – September Start
- Part 1: 30 September 2024 – 05 December weeks
- Part 2: 20 January 2025 – 27 March weeks
- Part 3: 28 April 2025 – 14 July 2025 (Monday courses) 10 weeks*
- Part 3: 22 April 2025 – 26 June 2025 (Tuesday -Thursday courses) 10 weeks
*Bank holidays: Monday 21 April, Monday 5 May, Monday 26 May
How We're Delivering Courses
Online Courses
Our interactive online courses provide real-time lessons with an expert tutor to practise speaking and listening. You will benefit from live, face-to-face engagement with experienced language teachers in an online, virtual classroom.
On-Campus Courses
Our on-campus courses are held at our historic headquarters building at 309 Regent Street. This is a dedicated teaching building with purpose-designed facilities.
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