Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, On the Creation of the World, Part 2
In this lesson, we continue our discussion of the section “On the Creation of the World” from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh with Dr. Omid Arabian. This part of the epic poem discusses the very beginnings of th...
24 Nov 202520min
Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, On the Creation of the World, Part 1
In this lesson, we begin our discussion of the section of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh called “On the Creation of the World” with Dr. Omid Arabian. We begin with a discussion of just the first two lines (the ...
17 Nov 202535min
Speak Lesson 70 | Thanking a Shopowner
In this lesson, we learn some more expressions for expressing thanks, particularly in the context of visiting a jewelry store or other shop and making arrangements in advance.
27 Okt 202513min
Interview | Growing Up Irooni - Nilo Tabrizy on the Cost of Telling Iran’s Story
In this episode of Growing Up Irooni, journalist Nilo Tabrizy joins Leyla Shams to talk about her groundbreaking book For the Sun After Long Nights — The Story of Iran’s Women-Led Uprising, recently l...
22 Okt 20251h 6min
Speak Lesson 69 | Giving Thanks
In this lesson, we learn some other tārof-related expressions for expressing thanks, especially when talking to people at a party or other social gathering.
20 Okt 202517min
Speak Lesson 68 | Talking with a Neighbor
In this lesson, we learn a few more tārof-related expressions useful when talking with neighbors and also learn some useful phrases about gardening.
13 Okt 202517min
Speak Lesson 67 | How to Talk About School
In this lesson, we learn how to talk a little bit about school.
6 Okt 202517min
Speak Lesson 66 | Tārof When Welcoming Guests
In this lesson, we continue to explore examples of tārof relevant in situations where we have guests at our houses.
29 Sep 202529min
