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Farsi

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Farsi (فارسی) is the endonym for the Persian language, primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. It belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family.

Arabic alphabet and ceramics
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Combining Arabic with ceramics – a teacher’s story

Learning Arabic can be tough, especially with its tricky alphabet. Reginald Hefner, an Arabic teacher at York College, found a fun way to motivate his students by combining Arabic learning with ceramics and having them create personalized mugs. A hands-on approach that kept students engaged and excited.
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20 questions for: Marco Rateitschak (#27)

"7 years for fluency plus a lifetime for mastery", that's the time needed to master Arabic, says Marco Rateitschak. Learn more about Marco in Episode 27 of the "9273 roots"-interview series: The man who traveled for 4 hours across mountains to attend Arabic classes.