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Persian Keyboard: How to Install and Type in Persian

You asked, so we provided—easy-to-follow instructions on how to set up your electronic devices to write in Persian! We’ll also give you a few excellent tips on how to use this keyboard, as well as some online and app alternatives if you prefer not to set up a Persian keyboard. Table of Contents Why it’s Important to Learn to Type in Persian Setting up Your Computer and Mobile Devices for Persian How to Activate an Onscreen Keyboard on Your Computer How to Change the Language Settings to Persian on Your Computer Activating the Persian Keyboard on Your Mobile Phone and Tablet Persian Keyboard Typing Tips How to Practice Typing Persian 1. Why it’s Important to Learn to Type in Persian Learning a new language is made so much... Show more

Secret Revealed: The Best Way to Learn a Language on Your Own

Can You Really Learn Persian Alone? Learning a language on your own or without traditional classroom instruction may seem quite daunting at first. What if you run into questions? How do you stay motivated and on track to achieving goals? Don’t worry, not only is it possible to learn Persian or any language without traditional classroom instruction: PersianPod101 has created the world’s most advanced and extensive online language learning system. Not only is PersianPod101 specifically designed to help you with learning a language on your own, it’s actually faster, more convenient, and less expensive than traditional classroom options! Let’s look at some of the benefits of learning Persian or any language alone. Also, don't forget to... Show more

Language Learning Tips: How to Avoid Awkward Silences

Yes, even beginners can quickly learn conversational Persian well enough to carry on real conversations with native speakers. Of course, beginners won’t be able to carry a conversation the same way they could in their native language. But, just knowing a few tips like which questions to ask to keep a conversation going are all you need to speak and interact with real native speakers! But before we get to specific suggestions, let’s first take a closer look at how having real Persian conversations is so vital to your mastery of the language. Learning to Carry a Conversation is Vital to Mastery of Any Language Communicating with other people is the very point of language and conversation is almost second nature in our native tongue. For... Show more

How to Transform Your Daily Commute Into Learning a Language

Today, classrooms are no longer the only or even best place to learn a new language like Persian. More and more people are finding that they can easily learn a language just about anywhere they have a few minutes of spare time, including their daily commute to work. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average American spends over 50 minutes a day commuting to and from work, or over 300 hours a year. Rethinking Your Daily Commute to Work But rather than simply sitting in traffic and wasting the time, you can instead use your daily commute to literally learn Persian in just a few short months! PersianPod101 has developed specialized learning tools that you can use on your commute to work (and home again) to master the language in... Show more

How to Start Thinking in Persian

Learn 4 tools and techniques to stop translating in your head and start thinking in Going through lessons is enough to get by and learn the basics of , but to truly become fluent you need to be able to think in . This will allow you to have conversations with ease, read smoothly, and comprehensively understand natives. To do this, you need to go beyond just completing daily or weekly lessons. We naturally translate in our heads because it's viewed as the easiest way to learn the definitions needed when learning a language. This way of learning can actually hinder your skills and fluency later on. If your brain has to make neural connections between the word you're learning, what it means in your native tongue, and the physical object... Show more

The 5 Review Tactics that Will Sharpen Your Persian

Have you ever returned to PersianPod101 lessons you’ve completed? Accessing a lesson once is enough to learn more Persian. But to master what you’ve learned, to understand Persian the second you hear it, to read with just a quick glance, and to speak smoothly, without thinking... you need to review. In this blog post, you’ll learn the 5 review tactics and learning tools that will truly sharpen your Persian (all of which I’ve been able to resources for on PersianPod101.com). Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Persian Language from the Beginning! 1. Listen to lines over and over again! One of the best ways to learn Persian (or any language) is to listen to native speakers over and over again until... Show more

How to Overcome the Top 4 Persian Learning Fears

Every Persian learner will have these fears – “I’m not good enough yet.” “I don’t think I’m making any progress.” “What if I never reach my goals?” Persian learning fears – we all get them from time to time. What are yours? And are they worth being scared of? In this blog post, we’re killing the top 4 Persian learning fears – 1) what are the fears learners tend to have the most and 2) how you can overcome them! Here are the top 4 language learning fears according to our users: 1. “I’m not good enough to start speaking yet.” Do you feel like you’re not good enough to start speaking yet? It’s a pretty common fear or misconception that most learners have. Here’s how you overcome it: The best way to get good at speaking is... Show more

3 Reasons Why Playing Games Helps You Learn Persian Faster

Discover 3 ways that Persian learning games and video games can help you learn and master Persian faster, retain more, and enhance your language skills. Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Persian Language from the Beginning! Can You Learn Persian Using Games? Yes, Persian learning games and even video games can help you learn and master Persian faster and improve overall comprehension. Research studies have concluded that video games enhance traditional learning methods and make mastering a new language like Persian fun and exciting. Without the firm foundation in grammar and vocabulary provided by conventional learning programs, however, you will not be able to learn Persian with games alone. But... Show more

3 Reasons Why Successful Students Learn Persian In the Car

Not only is it possible to learn Persian in your car, there are 3 great benefits that will help you master the language faster and with less effort. With everyone so pressed for time these days, it might seem like a daydream to believe that you could learn Persian in your car—but it’s not! Thanks to a wide range of new technologies and resources, learning a language in your car is easier than ever. Not only is it easy to learn a language while driving, there are actually a number of benefits, especially if the lessons are part of a structured learning program like PersianPod101. Here are three specific benefits to learning Persian or any other new language in your car. Create Your Free Account and Learn Persian from the Very... Show more

4 Reasons Why Persian Slang Words Will Make You Fluent

Learn 4 honest reasons you need Persian slang words and why they are so vital to truly learning and mastering the language. Teachers may normally cringe at the thought of their students learning Persian slang words. After all, slang words and phrases are typically defined as being grammatically incorrect. So why would your teacher want you to spend time learning the “wrong way” to speak Persian? Here are 4 of the top reasons why you should study slang words and expressions when learning Persian or any new language. Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Persian Language from the Beginning! 1. Native Speakers Use Slang Expressions in Everyday Conversation If you are going to study a foreign... Show more