--- product_id: 40710480 title: "Persian in use: An Elementary Textbook of Language and Culture (Iranian Studies Series)" price: "S$192" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/40710480-persian-in-use-an-elementary-textbook-of-language-and-culture store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Persian in use: An Elementary Textbook of Language and Culture (Iranian Studies Series) **Price:** S$192 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Persian in use: An Elementary Textbook of Language and Culture (Iranian Studies Series) - **How much does it cost?** S$192 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/40710480-persian-in-use-an-elementary-textbook-of-language-and-culture) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## 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. Companion website contains audio and video files that can be freely downloaded. 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" Review: Heavy and colorful pages! - this is the textbook i will use for the Farsi summer class next month. Nice pages and it has other resources along. But it is heavy book to carry around. In 40 days I will study Farsi...very challenging language I heard... ay ay....patience.... Takashur. Review: Just what I was looking for - Really good ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #398,346 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #92 in Middle Eastern History (Books) #160 in Linguistics (Books) #181 in Iran History | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 46 Reviews | ## Images ![Persian in use: An Elementary Textbook of Language and Culture (Iranian Studies Series) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81yarONm1rL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heavy and colorful pages! *by E***. on April 17, 2024* this is the textbook i will use for the Farsi summer class next month. Nice pages and it has other resources along. But it is heavy book to carry around. In 40 days I will study Farsi...very challenging language I heard... ay ay....patience.... Takashur. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just what I was looking for *by P***I on November 4, 2024* Really good ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Engaging textbook but utile only in a classroom setting or for learners who have access to a tutor *by R***S on September 4, 2024* I am using this text to reinforce what elementary Persian language I learned in the spring at American Councils - Dushanbe, Tajikistan, which uses a different textbook, namely, Reza Farokhfal Persian Here and Now. (I really liked the latter textbook, by the way, notwithstanding that I was handicapped by not having access to audio material.) After that course, however, I felt that I needed additional reinforcement to strengthen my ability to express myself spontaneously in the language. Pluses: [1] The textbook is replete with many exercises in each chapter so the textbook is like a textbook and a workbook in one volume. About 30 exercises for each of 10 chapters making for 300 exercises. [2] Good, simple-to-understand grammatical explanations are presented [3] The audio/video material is easily accessed on line. There are even exercises that use the audio material e.g. listening to conversations in the bazar over costs of items that then need to be recalled. The video material is mostly drawn from youtube with few specifically produced videos for the textbook; there is, for example, a video concerning a lady calling a real estate agency inquiring about renting an apartment. [4] A variety of lexicons are presented from informal to formal speech. [5] The material is interesting -- an important factor to avoid boredom that might result in getting fed-up and abandoning studying. [6] Fine editing overall. Shekel is presented for the short vowel sounds for the most part aptly (though not always - See below.) Minuses: [1] There are no answer keys to any of the assignments. This is not a teach-yourself resource. I am using an Iran-born, Persian language tutor based in Tbilisi, Georgia. Without him, I would not have access to the correct answers and I would have been frustrated with certain exercises [as in those drawn from ads like the one in the middle of the page I have uploaded (CH5, Exercise 17, p. 183) and the poetry (e.g. of Forough Farrokhzad) and the song (e.g. Hayedah's Gul Sangam) at the end of each chapter. (With the ads, moreover, the font is sometimes difficult to parse.)] [2] $85 is expensive for about 315 usable pages including end-of-chapter vocabulary lists excluding prefatory remarks, first cover page of each chapter and appendices. Cutting the other way, however, each page measures 11 inches by 8 1/2 inches so that enables presentation of more material on each page (since pages are oversized). [3] Exercise 18 (p. 183) needs some extra thought / editorial work. With respect to question#1, there is no shekel so one might be tempted to read "sabk" instead of "sabuk;" if "sabk" is read, then there is no obvious answer. That was way to tricky for the level. Questions#3-4 left the tutor and me scratching our heads. For Question#3, the tutor suggested "mubaraka" because the other words would presumably be said before a sale but "mubaraka" comes after the sale. I thought that "lahza" (moment) should be the answer because that word can be used in a vast array of contexts whereas, in Iranian culture, the other words are identifiable with sales. I found Question#4 to be even more contentious. The words "baashe" and "khub" are certainly cognate but both of the other two words ("omidvaram" and "mislaan") seem disassociated with "bashe" and "khub." Readers should note that I have only worked through pp. 116-186. (Pages before p.116 I deemed too basic for my level and purposes.) ## Frequently Bought Together - Persian in use: An Elementary Textbook of Language and Culture (Iranian Studies Series) - Farsi (Persian) for Beginners: Learning Conversational Farsi - Second Edition (Free Downloadable Audio Files Included) - Complete Modern Persian (Farsi) Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language (Teach Yourself) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/40710480-persian-in-use-an-elementary-textbook-of-language-and-culture](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/40710480-persian-in-use-an-elementary-textbook-of-language-and-culture) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-10-19*