Testimonial by Olivia Watkins
MA student, University of Edinburgh, UK
I participated in the 8-week Persian summer school with ASPIRANTUM and it was a very educational yet enjoyable experience.
The great thing about this program was it combined a sense of community and friendship alongside the educational aspects of the school. From a language perspective, my Persian progressed rapidly and could feel myself improving day by day.
From a cultural perspective, ASPIRANTUM organized weekend trips where we could learn more about Armenian culture and see the beautiful Armenian countryside.
Armenia is a stunning country with a wide range of landscapes and I really loved the trips to the countryside.
I loved that the intermediate course was well-structured with a coherent daily structure and an overarching weekly topic. I also liked that the intermediate course did not focus on grammar but rather using the language through conversations, newspaper readings, and listening exercises.
Overall I had a very enjoyable experience and would recommend the course to all students of the beautiful and poetic Persian language.
Interested? Check Upcoming Persian Language Courses!
Our Persian language courses are open to anyone with upper elementary or intermediate knowledge of the Persian language. The lectures are organized with the academic interests of our participants in mind. Students as well as researchers working in Iranian Studies and relevant fields will benefit the most from our courses.
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Daniel Wolfe
Undergraduate Student, Georgetown University, USA
“My teacher’s patience and rich background knowledge made each class an exciting experience that I looked forward to each day and she always provided ample opportunities to practice and improve even without us asking, which I am enormously grateful for.”Read Testimonial
Fabian Hartwell
UK Civil Servant, SOAS Alumni
“ASPIRANTUM exceeded my expectations as a language learner, providing me with an amazing opportunity to improve on my Persian language skills. I would highly encourage others to take up this course, whether you just want to brush up on your language skills for a few weeks or whether you want a longer exploration of the treasures that the Persian language has to offer.”Read Testimonial
Reilly Barry
AM Candidate in Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University, USA
“I have been a part of many study abroad programs, and this has been by far the best I had the pleasure of participating in. I feel I learned the most in ASPIRANTUM’s course because it was so uniquely tailored to the needs of the students, and connected diverse cultures and history into the language instruction, as well as being located in a multicultural, multilingual, and welcoming environment.”Read Testimonial