Description

"Persian in Use is an elementary Persian language and culture textbook designed for first-year Persian language students at college level. It offers a thematically organized and integrative approach to help students achieve proficiency in Persian language and culture. Features: * Colorful and lively design with over 200 illustrations and images and over 1200 words and phrases including high-frequency idioms, slang, and proverbs * New vocabulary is summarized thematically/lexically to help students engage in the accompanying communicative activities * Interactive dialogues from everyday life in both spoken and written forms introduce students to contemporary usage * Straightforward explanations of the grammatical features * Includes samples of literary texts, poems, plays, film scripts, and pop songs * Engaging classroom activities and homework exercises with the integration of all four skills * Companion website with audio files and authentic video clips from Iran * Corresponds to two semesters/three quarters of elementary college-level study as recommended by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages"