Farsi in Dublin?

steppen

Hi,

does anybody have an idea how i could go about getting some farsi lessons in dublin?

aguafiestas

Hi Steppen,
Quite a difficult task you have assigned yourself with! It's immensely difficult to find a teacher of Arabic in Dublin, let alone Farsi.
Try putting up a notice in the Royal College of Surgeons. They have loads of students from the Gulf, might be someone who knows Farsi.
Try the Islamic Cultural Centre (they are not well organised, though)
Ring the embassy of Iran (I do not think there's one in Dublin, but in London they may have contacts for someone from the Iranian community in Dublin)
Regarding language classes, forget about those. Private lessons, I'd say, would be more realistic.
a.

Frank Grimes

aguafiestas wrote:

It's immensely difficult to find a teacher of Arabic in Dublin, let alone Farsi.

The Sandford Language Institute run 4 levels of Arabic courses, I took a beginner's class with them before I went to the Middle East last year.

Ring the embassy of Iran (I do not think there's one in Dublin, but in London they may have contacts for someone from the Iranian community in Dublin)

There's an embassy in Blackrock.

OP; could be worth calling Sandford, they might be able to arrange it or put you in touch with someone. If you're planning to go to Iran, taking a basic Arabic course might be an idea so you can learn the script - Farsi has a couple of extra letters but the bulk is the same as Arabic. Helped me read the signposts when I was there anyway

steppen

Frank Grimes wrote:

The Sandford Language Institute run 4 levels of Arabic courses, I took a beginner's class with them before I went to the Middle East last year.

There's an embassy in Blackrock.

OP; could be worth calling Sandford, they might be able to arrange it or put you in touch with someone. If you're planning to go to Iran, taking a basic Arabic course might be an idea so you can learn the script - Farsi has a couple of extra letters but the bulk is the same as Arabic. Helped me read the signposts when I was there anyway

I already speak it to an acceptabel level, just need some help with the formal conversations.

Dont want the headache of learning arabic, would help me with the alphabet but wouldnt help me at all with farsi.

Frank Grimes

steppen wrote:

Dont want the headache of learning arabic, would help me with the alphabet but wouldnt help me at all with farsi.

A huge amount of words (or so I've been told anyway) in Farsi are basically Arabic words. I met a Danish woman in Iran who is fluent in Arabic and she was having no trouble picking up Farsi because of the amount of common words.

But I know, learning Arabic to half know Farsi isn't much help to you. I was thinking you might be going to Iran for a holiday or something and wanted to pick up the basics. There's a Shi'a mosque in Dublin, somewhere near Milltown I think, did you try contacting them? Good luck anyway.

emmajan

Salaam,

I know this thread was posted some time ago but I still do not think there is any proper Farsi classes in Dublin, I tried Sandford but was private and found it to be too expensive so just learning Farsi/Dari from friends the only other option is to go abroad if you really want to go a course in Farsi there are many Universities in the UK that do it at third level and also do evening courses too and other European countries but the unfortunate thing is Ireland is not one of them.

Emma

emmajan

Frank - Farsi is not related to the Arabic language in any way I have a reasonable amount of words there are some related but that is mainly due to religious reasons but different culture, languages, customs etc and think if you said that to an Iranian or Afghan they would be quite offended!! Kushad asty??? Joke

Idbatterim

hi, i work for sandford, asfar as i know we have 2 Farsi tutors on the database, email me your details at info@sandfordlanguages.ie and I can provide you their details and you can go direct.

emmajan

Hi

I did speak to you guys at Sandford and to be honest I found it too expensive was E50 for one hour which is out of my price range and got the information about the tutors too but again found it quite expensive though understand its not a language that is in demand here so going to do the course in UK much cheaper at at uni level.

Frank Grimes

emmajan wrote: »

Frank - Farsi is not related to the Arabic language in any way I have a reasonable amount of words there are some related but that is mainly due to religious reasons but different culture, languages, customs etc and think if you said that to an Iranian or Afghan they would be quite offended!! Kushad asty??? Joke

I was mostly talking about the script, they do use the same script with some extra letters. Regarding the common words; I was just mentioning what someone who is fluent in Arabic who was in the process of learning Farsi told me.

emmajan

Yeah I know its the same alphabet and there are some extra letters too that would not be in arabic, and Farsi/Dari is generally an easy language to pick anyway if you are around people that speak the language and possibly easier for your friend as she will be able to read the script but it is not like arabic or does not sound like arabic its a much softer language.

Frank Grimes

emmajan wrote: »

...it is not like arabic or does not sound like arabic its a much softer language.

Yeah, I much preferred the sound of it - much nicer language to listen people speak in (although Arabic has its moments too). I didn't pick up much Farsi while I was over there unfortunately, everyone I met wanted to practice English with me

Ariacom1

Hi there,
I know farsi very well, and its nothing like Arabic at all. yes there are some Arabic words that Persian spekers would understand but there are not farsi.

If any body need some help with farsi let me know and i will help you.:)

Email: ariacom1@gmail.com

Thanks,

donya

steppen wrote: »

Hi,

does anybody have an idea how i could go about getting some farsi lessons in dublin?

Hi...I,m expert in Farsi(Persain)...If you need any help,just send me an email?(taherisad20@yahoo.com)

donya

steppen wrote: »

Hi,

does anybody have an idea how i could go about getting some farsi lessons in dublin?

Hi...I,m expert in Farsi(Persain)...If you need any help,just send me an email?(taherisad20@yahoo.com)

donya

steppen wrote: »

Hi,

does anybody have an idea how i could go about getting some farsi lessons in dublin?

Hi...I,m expert in Farsi(Persain)...If you need any help,just send me an email?(taherisad20@yahoo.com)

john0110

Hi steppen

I am also interested in getting farsi lessons did you have any luck

John

bellamahkam

steppen wrote: »

Hi,

does anybody have an idea how i could go about getting some farsi lessons in dublin?

Hi there,
I am an Iranian arrived in Dublin for a week or more and I would be happy if I can help you out.
you can contact me at:
mahkam_m@hotmail.com

bellamahkam

Idbatterim wrote: »

hi, i work for sandford, asfar as i know we have 2 Farsi tutors on the database, email me your details at info@sandfordlanguages.ie and I can provide you their details and you can go direct.

Hi I have just read this board discussions and I am looking for a job in Ireland.I have just arrived.
I am a native educated Farsi speaker, who has been teaching English for years and now I am here to live and work.
Could you possibly help me out and give me some information that if there is any organisations related to teaching Farsi or English or any bilingual school?
You can contact me at:
mahkam_m@hotmail.com

EyeBlinks

Reviving an old thread.

would be interested in affordable one on one or small class lessons. Absolute beginner.

Fender89

steppen wrote: »

Hi,

does anybody have an idea how i could go about getting some farsi lessons in dublin?

Hey Stephen
I would like to take the opportunity to Introduce myself. My name is Amirhossein but you can call me Amir. Im a guys from Iran and there are few points i wondered to mention Persian language(Parsi) is not the same as Arabic they are totally different may sound similar to your ears but..
If you are looking for someone to teach you Parsi language i am right here i live in Dublin and i would be glad if i take this amazing opportunity to teach you Parsi
Cheers
all the best
Amir

Fender89

steppen wrote: »

Hi,

does anybody have an idea how i could go about getting some farsi lessons in dublin?

Hey Stephen
I would like to take the opportunity to Introduce myself. My name is Amirhossein but you can call me Amir. I am from Iran and there are few points i wondered to mention, Persian language(Parsi) is not the same as Arabic they are totally different may sound similar to your ears but..
If you are looking for someone to teach you Parsi language i am right here i live in Dublin and i would be glad if i take this amazing opportunity to teach you Parsi
Cheers
all the best
Amir

testicle

Fender89 wrote: »

Hey Stephen
I would like to take the opportunity to Introduce myself. My name is Amirhossein but you can call me Amir. Im a guys from Iran and there are few points i wondered to mention Persian language(Parsi) is not the same as Arabic they are totally different may sound similar to your ears but..
If you are looking for someone to teach you Parsi language i am right here i live in Dublin and i would be glad if i take this amazing opportunity to teach you Parsi
Cheers
all the best
Amir

After 7 years, he is probably fluent...