Hello Listeners,

When it comes to listening to and understanding Persian, most beginners struggle. They hear the few words they know. And the rest just fly in one ear and out the other. Does this happen to you too?

In this post, you’re going to learn about 3 tactics that are guaranteed to sharpen your listening comprehension skills!

1. Try Our Listening Comprehension Series

Click Here To Check Out Our Absolute Beginner Videos!

This is a complete lesson series dedicated purely to testing and improving your listening skills. You can find all of the videos from this series in the “Bonus Video Lessons” section of our site! In the video lesson, you’ll hear a dialogue in your target language. Then, you’ll be asked to answer a question about the dialogue to check if you understood the sentences. There are no translations except for the subtitles, so everything you hear is in your target language!

2. Review The Dialogue Again And Again

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Most learners listen to a listen and simply move on, but by reviewing it again, you make sure that you fully understand what you hear. The key to fully understanding a dialogue is to review it over and over again. With our audio lessons, you get the dialogue track so you can listen to the conversation without distractions.

3. Read Along With Our Line-By-Line Feature

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Reading along is the best way to get the meaning instantly. With the Line-by-Line feature, or the PDF lesson notes, reading along is easier than ever! You can get the transcript of the dialogue in the target language, the transliterated version, or the translated version. This is available for all of the lessons in this series!

With these 3 tactics, you’re sure to improve your listening comprehension skills and get one step closer to your language learning goals! Try it out and let us know what you think!

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Speaking is usually the #1 weakness for all Persian learners. This is a common issue among language learners everywhere. The reason for this is obvious: When language learners first start learning a language, they usually start with reading. They read online articles, books, information on apps and so on. If they take a class, they spend 20% of their time repeating words, and 80% of the time reading the textbook, doing homework or just listening to a teacher. So, if you spend most of your time reading instead of speaking, you might get better at reading but your speaking skills never grow. You get better at what you focus on.

So if you want to improve you speaking skills, you need to spend more of your study time on speaking. Here are five tips to help you get started:

1. Read out loud
If you’re listening to a lesson and reading along, read out loud. Then re-read and speed up your tempo. Do this again and again until you can speak faster. Try your best to pronounce the words correctly, but don’t obsess about it. Read swiftly, emote and put some inflection on the sentences. Reading aloud helps to train the muscles of your mouth and diaphragm to produce unfamiliar words and sounds.

2. Prepare things to say ahead of time.
As you may know from experience, most learners run out of things to say. But, if you prepare lines ahead of time, you won’t be at a loss for words in conversations. This will help you not only to learn how to say the words, but how to say them in the right context. A good way to prepare yourself before conversations is with our Persian Pronunciation Series, which teaches you how to pronounce Persian letters easily:

Click here to learn proper Persian pronunciation.

3. Use shadowing (repeat the dialogues as you hear them).
Shadowing is an extremely useful tool for increasing fluency as well as improving your accent and ability to be understood. Shadowing helps create all the neural connections in your brain to produce those words and sentences quickly and accurately without having to think about it. Also, as mentioned in tip #1, shadowing helps develop the muscle memory in all the physical parts responsible for the production of those sounds. Depending on what your primary and target languages are, it’s quite likely that there are a lot of sounds your mouth just isn’t used to producing. Shadowing can be done, for example, when watching TV shows or movies or listening to music.

Each one of our lessons begins with a dialogue. Try to shadow the conversation line by line, and you’ll be mastering it in no time.

Click here to for a FREE taste of our Absolute Beginner series!

4. Review again and again.
This is the key to perfection, and we can’t emphasize it enough. Most learners don’t review! If you review and repeat lines again and again, you’ll be speaking better, faster and with more confidence.

5. DON’T BE AFRAID TO MAKE MISTAKES!
You’d be surprised by how many people try to avoid talking! The more you speak, the faster you learn – and that is why you’re learning Persian. Practice speaking every chance you get: whether it’s ordering coffee, shopping or asking for directions.

Learn a little Persian everyday with the free Persian Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!

رعد و برق (ra’do barq) lightning (noun)

نور رعد و برق می تواند زیبا باشد ولی بسیار خطرناک است.
noor-e ra’d o barq mitavaanad zibaa baashad vali besyaar khatarnaak ast.
Flashes of lightning can be beautiful but are very dangerous.

طوفان همراه با رعد و برق
toofaan hamraah baa ra’d o barq
lightning storm

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Hello Listener,

You’ll want to know about these 2 new Persian learning tools and features. They’re great for reviewing, motivation and progress. One is an unofficial sneak peek.

So what are they? The brand new Achievement Badges and the Word Bank! And… if you want to master Persian, unlock our proven learning system at 26% OFF and get a Bonus 6.5-hour Audiobook!

In this month’s newsletter:

1. Ends Friday! Learn Persian with 26% OFF & a FREE Audiobook!
No school. No stress. Learn Persian at your pace and start speaking in minutes with effective lessons! ‘Til Friday only, get 26% OFF any 1- or 2-year plan and a BONUS Persian Audiobook as a 2-for-1 deal. You get access to 60+ hours of audio and video lessons by teachers, lesson notes, motivational progress stats, apps, study tools and more. Just $2.96/month and up to $62.40 OFF. Hurry! Ends Friday, 8/28/2015!

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(The free 6.5-hour Persian audiobook will be inside your welcome email)

2. NEW Feature! Learn and Stay Motivated with NEW Achievement Badges
Learning Persian? You deserve recognition and motivation. So, if you’re a Premium PLUS member… you can now unlock new badges as your Persian improves. Your Premium PLUS teacher will give out badges as you complete weekly assignments. The result? You master more Persian, unlock badges for your progress, and stay motivated to keep going.

Click here to learn about the Premium PLUS Achievement Badges!

3. Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Newly Redesigned Word Bank!
We haven’t fully announced this yet… but here’s a sneak peek! The Word Bank – your personal collection of words and phrases – is better than ever. What’s new? First, a shiny new design. You can sort and manage your vocab and phrases with custom labels. Turn transliteration on and off. And feel free to print out your entries as physical study material or export them as files! Not a Premium member? Take advantage of the 26% discount by Friday.

Premium Users: Click here to access the New Word Bank!
(Note: You must be logged in to access this)

To your fluency,
Team PersianPod101

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There are plenty of destinations where you can get by with English, but sometimes you want to do better than just ‘get by’. Here are 6 reasons you should learn the basics of the language of your next trip destination.

1. You will be able to discover your destination better than other tourists.
Getting by is one thing, but actually experiencing a trip abroad is quite another. No amount of guidebooks and online research can compensate for a basic lack of language ability. Speaking the language of your destination permits you to explore that destination beyond the regular tourist traps. Your language skills will not only allow you to dig into all the hidden gems of your destination, but they will also allow you to mingle with the locals to get a true experience on your holiday. Think of it this way: you’re not restricted to talking to the people at the tourist desk anymore.

2. Knowing how to communicate with local police or medical personnel can be life-saving.
Before you leave for your destination, make sure you learn how to ask for help in that destination’s local tongue. Do you know how to ask the waiter if this dish has peanuts in it? Or tell your host family that you’re allergic to fish? Can you tell the local doctor where it hurts? Moreover, an awareness of an environment improves your chance of remaining safe inside it. For example, walking around a busy marketplace, dazzled by an unfamiliar language, signs and accents will instantly render any tourist a more attractive mark for pickpockets. Communicating with other people, asking questions and looking confident will make you look like a semi-local yourself, and will ward off potential thieves.

Click here for Persian Survival Phrases that will help you in almost every situation

3. It helps you relax.
Traveling is much less stressful when you understand what that announcement at the airport was saying, or if this bus line reaches your hotel. These things stress you out when traveling and they disappear when you understand the language. This allows you to focus on planning your trip in a better, easier way.

4. Speaking the language can provide you with a way to get to know people you’d never otherwise have the opportunity to speak with.
Sometimes those relationships turn into friendships, and other times they’re nothing more than a lively conversation. Either way, as Nelson Mandela said: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” When you approach someone – even staff at a store or restaurant – with English, rather than their own language, an invisible divide has already been erected. Making even a small effort to communicate in the language of the place you’re visiting can go a long way and you’ll find many more doors open up to you as a result.

Click here for essential Persian vocabulary you need to know to start a conversation with anyone

5. You’ll be a better ambassador for your country.
If we’re honest with ourselves, we know very little about other countries and cultures, especially the local politics. And what we do know is often filtered to us by the media, which tends to represent only certain interests. When you can speak the local language, you’re able to answer questions that curious locals have about your country and culture. Are you frustrated with how your country is presented in global news? Are you embarrassed by your country’s leaders and want to make it clear that not everyone is like that where you’re from? This is a very good opportunity to share your story with people who have no one else to ask. We all have a responsibility to be representatives of the place we come from.

6. Learning another language can fend off Alzheimer’s, keep your brain healthy and generally make you smarter.
For more information, check out this blog post about the 5 Benefits of Learning a New Language.

Hello Listener,

Did you start this year out with a resolution to learn Persian? Haven’t found time to make it happen yet? Well, with students everywhere going back to school this month… Now’s a perfect time to renew your dream of truly learning Persian.

Even if you’re a complete beginner. Even if you’re out of school…
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How does it work? And how will you learn Persian?
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To Making a Fresh Start,

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Hi there Listener,

When you’re learning Persian and want real progress…look for the consistent method. One that’s non-stop and keeps you going. What’s a good one? PersianPod101 Lessons – free audio and video lessons, every week. In fact, a new season of lessons has started this month that you can grab. Anything else? Vocab lists, where you learn new words and phrases all the time. And don’t forget that our 29% OFF Summer of Persian Sale ends Friday!

In this month’s newsletter…

1. Sale Ends Friday! Click Here to Get 29% OFF Basic or Premium!
2. A New Season Has Started: New, Free, Weekly Persian Lessons
3. Free Feature Alert: Speak More Persian With Word & Phrase Lists

1. Summer of Persian Sale ends Friday! Get a HOT 29% OFF!
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2. New Lessons Started this July – Here’s the 2015 Lesson Schedule!
Now, we know that you want more lessons. They’re non-stop, free and get you speaking more Persian in minutes. So, you should know that new lessons and seasons started on July 6th. What kind of lessons? And what days do they come out on? Check the publishing schedule. And if you want to get our entire system – over 60+ hours of lessons – grab the 29% discount above!

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3. Free Feature Alert: Speak More Persian with Word & Phrase Lists
Here’s another non-stop way to boost your Persian – Persian Word and Phrase Lists. They’re based on holidays, current events and all-around useful topics. Our listeners learned how to talk about their summer plans in Persian with a recent list! Just click below, access any list and review with definitions, sample sentences and audio pronunciation.

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To your Persian fluency,

Team PersianPod101

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Hello Listener,

The Summer of Persian is in full swing at PersianPod101. That means we’re helping thousands of people like you to learn Persian this summer! Yes, we are helping to make your dream of learning Persian easier and more affordable with a LIMITED TIME 29% OFF Basic and Premium.

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Ready to learn Persian? During our Summer of Persian Sale, you gain full access to our ENTIRE learning system – 60+ hours of Persian audio and video lessons from real Persian teachers, exclusive apps, plus loads of additional study tools and resources for just…

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But you might be wondering: Which plan do I choose?

Great question. The answer depends on your goals, budget and situation but here are a few guidelines to help you choose. People choose the Basic plan when:

• Budget is a primary issue
• They have plenty of time and want to learn at a comfortable pace
• There’s no pressing need to learn Persian by a set date

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People choose the Premium plan when:

• They’re low on time but truly want to learn
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With Premium, you get unlimited PersianPod101 access – All lessons, lesson notes, study tools, smart flashcards, apps and more – and dramatically reduce your learning time. Premium is our most popular plan and is the fastest track to learning Persian.

• Exclusive! App for the iPhone, iPad or Android
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• Voice Recording Tools to Perfect your Persian Pronunciation
• Line-by-Line Dialog Translations & Review Quizzes
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• Feedback & Comments From Our Persian Instructors
• 24/7 Access via Any Media Device with Internet Access
• All Resources Available in Electronic Downloadable Format
• Exclusive! Custom Lists App to Create Your Own Persian Word Lists
• …and more!

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So essentially, if you are in no rush and want to learn Persian, then select Basic. But, if you want full access to more than a dozen time-saving tools and resources so you can learn Persian as quickly as possible, then Premium is best for you.

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To a Summer of Mastering Persian,

Team PersianPod101

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Hi Listener,

Here’s how you speak and understand more Persian in 2015…

With new PersianPod101 audio and video lessons by real teachers.

And this is important – you get new lessons for FREE, every week.

How? You simply start a lesson, hear native Persian conversation and have our teachers explain it all to you. Every word. Every grammar point. Every cultural insight. Sit back and learn – we’ll do the work. Learn directly on our site or on the go on your mobile device.

So, you’ll speak and understand more Persian with new, free lessons every week!

Here’s what you need to know. We’re starting a brand new season of lessons for the second half of 2015. So, starting July 6th, 2015, we’ll be releasing new seasons of audio and video lessons to get you mastering Persian the fast, fun and easy way! Here’s what you can expect.

PersianPod101’s Lesson Schedule:

• Monday: Introduction – Culture Class: Holidays in Iran
• Tuesday: Video Series – Listening Comprehension
• Thursday: Free Throwback Thursday Lessons (Get a free random lesson from the past sent directly to your email inbox.)
• Friday: Video Series – Culture Class: Iranian Holidays
• Sunday: News & Announcement: Sunday News

Remember, you get new free Persian audio and video lessons EVERY Week! All PersianPod101’s newest lessons are free for the first three weeks! So, you have three weeks’ worth of lessons at any given time. Oh, and the first three lessons of every series are free too! This is one of the major advantages of being a Free Lifetime Account member at PersianPod101.

Check out the newest PersianPod101 lessons for free!
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To your fluency!
Team PersianPod101

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Hello Listener,

Did you make a New Year’s resolution to learn Persian in 2015? Well, the year is half over. If you’re like most learners, you might have let your Persian goal slip due to time constraints. No worries – we designed a special plan for you and if you act now, you get 45% OFF, exclusive access to tested learning strategies AND best of all, to achieve your goal in 2015:

I call it the 6-Month Challenge!
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(You’ll be automatically enrolled in the exclusive Inner Circle Club at signup).

That’s Right: Just $66 ($11/Month) for our Most Popular Premium Plan.
Unlimited access to our Persian learning system with 60+ hours of lessons.

Hey, it’s Peter here – I’m the founder of PersianPod101. Look, even I struggled to find the time to meet my language goals. That’s why you get loads of extra tools, on-the-go apps and resources to reduce learning time with Premium.

With 6 months left in 2015, you DO have time to reach your Persian goals. To make sure you reach them, you get access to my exclusive Inner Circle, which gives you monthly lessons with learning “hacks” and success strategies for mastering Persian faster. The Inner Circle is ONLY available to 6-Month Challenge subscribers because I respect their dedication and am willing to go above and beyond to help them succeed!

Accept the challenge and I’ll reward you with 6 months of exclusive access to my Inner Circle, access to our proven learning system and a 45% discount on your membership.

6 months at 45% OFF! Click here to learn Persian for as low as $0.36/day!

So, what are you getting with Premium exactly? Premium is for anyone who is short on time but wants to learn Persian when they have a minute to spare. It’s accessible via any iPhone, iPad or Android device plus all PCs and Macs – all you need is Internet access to learn Persian with:

• Exclusive! Inner Circle Membership. Monthly audio lessons with tips, tricks and tools to help you get motivated, stay on track and improve your Persian all the way to December 2015. For 6-Month Challenge subscribers ONLY!
• Exclusive! App for the iPhone, iPad or Android
• 320+ Audio & Video Lessons Created by Persian Instructors
• PDF Lesson Notes for Each Lesson to Read Along With
• Study Tools: 2,000 Persian Words List, Smart Flashcards, Word Bank
• Voice Recording Tools to Perfect your Persian Pronunciation
• Line-by-Line Dialog Translations & Review Quizzes
• Progress Tracking & Guidance For Your Persian Lessons
• Feedback & Comments From Our Persian Instructors
• 24/7 Access via Any Media Device with Internet Access
• All Resources Available in Electronic Downloadable Format
• Custom Lists App to Create Your Own Persian Word Lists
• User Favorite! New Audio & Video Lessons EVERY Week
• …and more!

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There’s still time to learn Persian. You get all the tools and support you need to reach your Persian learning goals in 2015. So lock in your $54 savings and gain full access to our Premium plan plus exclusive access to the Inner Circle.

Remember, your investment is 100% risk-free.

Your purchase is backed by a 60-day money-back guarantee. If you’re not speaking Persian as fast as you’d like and if you’re not blown away by the results, simply contact us for a full refund. No hassles. No questions asked.

Ready? Here’s how you sign up and take advantage of this discount:

1. Click on any link to be taken to the coupon page.
2. Enter your payment information and choose the length of the subscription.
3. Finally, click on “Complete” at the bottom of the page.
4. You’ll receive an instant confirmation email.
5. Start learning Persian with over 60 hours of Persian lessons!

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To Transforming Resolutions into Reality,

Peter Galante
Founder, PersianPod101

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