Bridging Arabic & Persian: Learn Faster

Service Description

This 10-week course is designed for Arabic speaking learners who already possess a solid knowledge of Fusha Arabic and wish to use that foundation to acquire Persian efficiently and insightfully. Focusing on the deep historical, linguistic, and cultural connections between Arabic and Persian, the course highlights shared vocabulary, parallel concepts, borrowed grammatical structures, and the common Arabic–Persian script, while also clarifying key differences to prevent interference. Particular attention is given to Arabic loanwords in Persian, semantic shifts, pronunciation patterns, and stylistic usage in both classical and modern contexts. The course is especially beneficial for Arab students, scholars of Islamic studies, literature, and history, as well as anyone with strong Arabic proficiency who seeks a structured and comparative pathway into Persian. Content of the course Arabic and Persian: Historical and Linguistic Encounters The Persian Alphabet through Arabic Eyes: Script, Sounds, and Additions Shared Vocabulary I: Core Nouns and Everyday Expressions Shared Vocabulary II: Abstract Concepts, Religion, and Philosophy False Friends: Similar Forms, Different Meanings Arabic Loanwords in Persian: Patterns of Adaptation Pronunciation and Phonology: What Changes from Arabic to Persian Grammar in Contrast: What Arabic Helps with—and What It Doesn’t Persian Verbs for Arabic Speakers: Structure and Usage Stylistic Levels: Arabic in Formal Persian vs. Colloquial Persian * The course starts during the first week of October and concludes in the second week of December, spanning 10 weeks (10 sessions). The exact days and times will be scheduled based on the availability of both the instructor and the learners. * Once learners enroll, Silk Road Academy will coordinate the class schedule, process payments, and manage administrative details. * Silk Road Academy can issue invoices so learners can request reimbursement from their affiliated universities or institutions. * Class days and times may be adjusted in accordance with the request of enrollees. * Registered participants will receive full access to recorded session videos and all course materials.