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Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation

Chai & Conversation

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation teaches you conversational Persian in a fun and casual manner in weekly lessons of about 15-20 minutes each. Check out our website chaiandconversation.com for more information.

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9:19

Speak Lesson 56 | The Etiquette for Talking on the Phone

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2017/04/10

Lesson 56 covers language needed for talking on the phone, including etiquette used in greetings and saying goodbye on the phone.

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21:18

Interview | Interview with Fared Shafinury

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2017/01/18

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12:28

Speak Lesson 55 | The Etiquette of Being Hosted

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2016/05/03

If you’re around Iranians often, chances are you’ll be invited to their homes. Iranians love hosting, and it’s common to invite someone over as soon as you meet them. So, let’s learn some of the language and etiquette that goes along with being hosted.

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11:09

Speak Lesson 54 | Common Persian Sayings and Expressions

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2016/04/20

In this lesson, we learn common Persian sayings that often don't make sense in English. Expressions, idioms- these are what make a language unique! We also learn some common Persian insults.

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11:34

Speak Lesson 53 | Respect in the Persian Culture

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2016/03/23

Respect is a big deal in Persian culture- respect for your family, respect for elders, among other things. We've learned about tārof- but this type of etiquette is just one aspect of showing respect for others. In this lesson, we learn other ways respect is demonstrated in the Persian culture.

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15:32

Speak Lesson 52 | Navigating 'Tā'arof' in Different...

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2016/03/09

In this lesson, we continue our discussion of the Persian concept of 'tārof'- we learn different situation in which 'tārof' comes into play, and how to successfully navigate through these situations. These situations include being paid a compliment, making a financial transaction at a store, interacting with guests and hosts, and much more.

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14:02

Speak Lesson 51 | Introducing 'Ta'arof'

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2016/02/24

In this lesson, we talk about one of the most important concepts when it comes to learning about Persian culture- the concept of tārof. Tārof is basically the code of etiquette Iranians use in all social situations, and it's quite culturally pervasive. While western culture also has rules of engaging with others, Persians take it to a whole new level. For someone unfamiliar with the concept, sometimes the behavior of Iranians may seem a bit strange, but once these few simple rules are

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12:55

Speak Lesson 50 | More about Daily Routines

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2014/08/27

In this lesson, we learn more about how to talk about daily routines, especially routines associated with waking up and going to bed.

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13:22

Speak Lesson 49 | How to Talk About Daily Routines

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2014/06/26

In Lesson 49, we learn to talk about simple daily routines. These include things like eating breakfast, going to work, having meals, and resting.

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11:25

Speak Lesson 48 | How To Discuss Travel

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2014/05/29

In this lesson, we learn the Persian words for different types of transportation, including airplanes, cars, bicycles, and motorcyles.

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11:05

Speak Lesson 47 | How to Discuss Breakfast

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2014/05/12

In this lesson, we learn to talk about one of the most important parts of Persian culture- breakfast. We learn how to talk about breakfast- including a list of breakfast foods and important breakfast drinks.

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Speak Lesson 46 | More About Pain and Illness

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2014/04/24

This week, we’re continuing with our kitchen Persian vocabulary, and learning practical conversations you would have in any household. In this lesson, we learn more vocabulary for how to talk about illnesses and pain. In addition, we learn words for more parts of the body.

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Speak Lesson 45 | How to Talk About Feeling Under the...

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2014/04/09

In this lesson, we cover a topic you will hopefully not have to use too often- the topic of not feeling too well. We'll learn how to express that you're not feeling well, how to ask others how they are feeling, and how to talk about pain that you have. Also, we will learn the Persian words for several parts of the body.

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Speak Lesson 44 | Subjunctive To Have and To Be

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2014/03/27

We’re continuing on with our power series, learning a good bit of grammar and words to help fill in our vocabulary. So Lessons 21 and 22 were devoted entirely to the verbs "to be" and "to have", respectively. These are both very important verbs in the language, and both happen to have special subjunctive stems, so we are going to devote this entire lesson to their subjunctive forms. Thankfully, they’re both related!

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Speak Lesson 43 | Talking about Wants and Possibilities

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2014/03/11

In this lesson, we build on Lesson 42, and learn how to talk about wants. For instance, 'I want to go to the cinema.' In addition, we learn some special verbs that allow us to construct additional subjunctive sentences. These special verbs include 'must', 'might', 'it's possible', and 'it's better'.

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16:01

Speak Lesson 42 | The Simple Subjunctive

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2014/02/13

This lesson teaches the simple subjunctive, which will allow you to take definite sentences like 'I am going to the movies tonight' to less definite ones like 'I could go to the movies tonight'.

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14:42

Speak Lesson 41 | Telephoning and Other Structured...

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2014/01/30

In this lesson, we go over some 'structured infinitive sentences'. These are verb structures that include all parts you need to make a full sentence within them. The four verbs we focus on are 'I telephoned ______', 'I am happy with ______', 'I am angry with _______', and 'I am waiting for _______'.

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Speak Lesson 40 | A Review Dialogue with Leyla, Matt...

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2014/01/06

In this dialogue, we ask Matt and Ladan what they've been up to the past few months. We get to hear how Matt's been doing in med school, and we also hear some really exciting information that Ladan reveals.

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16:56

Speak Lesson 39 | A Dialogue About What We Should Do...

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2014/01/05

In this lesson, we’re going to listen to two people deciding what they’re going to do one evening. They go through a variety of options, including going to the cinema, getting Chinese food, and making food at home. Listen to find out what they ultimately decide.

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20:14

Speak Lesson 38 | Dialogue in a Store While Buying...

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2013/12/27

This dialogue teaches you vocabulary to use in stores while buying things such as jewelry.

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