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Persian script and reading (ZWNJ, nasta'liq)
Reading and writing the Persian script, from letter shapes to the half-space and nasta'liq.
Persian script and reading (ZWNJ, nasta'liq)
Reading and writing the Persian script, from letter shapes to the half-space and nasta'liq.
Level
Foundations
Who it is for
Heritage learners of any age who speak some Persian but do not read it, and adult beginners.
Format
Self-paced online with handwriting practice sheets.
About 20 hours. Hours are an estimate.
What you will be able to do
- Read and write all letters in their joined forms.
- Use the zero-width non-joiner (half-space) correctly when typing.
- Read short printed texts aloud with correct vowels.
- Recognise words written in nasta'liq.
Modules
- Letters and their forms. The 32 letters, joining rules and the six that do not join forward.
- Vowels and spelling. Short vowels, long vowels and how words are spelled.
- Typing Persian. Keyboards, the half-space and common typing errors.
- Reading aloud. Short texts, signs and messages.
- Nasta'liq. The calligraphic hand of poetry and titles.
- Reading on your own. Children's books, news headlines and labels.
Assessment
A read-aloud recording and a short typed text, reviewed by a teacher.
Status
Draft lessons, written with AI assistance. A subject expert reviews them, then a copy editor, before they are published. Completion is recorded; nothing is accredited.
Course code: IDCDC-PER-01.