Learn Farsi (Persian) at Language Loop in Chicago!

The Jamkaran Mosque in Jamkaran, Iran is a popular pilgrimage site for Shi'ite Muslims. Local belief has it that the Twelfth Imam (Muhammad al-Mahdi) — a messiah figure Shia believe will lead the world to an era of universal peace — once appeared and offered prayers at Jamkaran. (Source: Wikipedia)

  Private Programs Structure your experience around your individual learning style and goals. We will be happy to customize your curriculum to your specific area of interest (health, journalism, business, law, technology etc.). Please contact us or drop by to schedule a free level assessment if you have previously studied Farsi. click here to contact us   For questions about scheduling and teacher availability , call 312-234-9835 or text / whatsapp  312-837-9012 Private Lessons Study at your own pace and create your own schedule. Enroll in as many lessons as you choose. 2 hour minimum per lesson.   Dive and Survive Get a true immersion experience. Study 7 hours a day for 5 days, and enjoy complimentary lunch with your instructor. 35 hours of instruction total.   Semi-Private Program Learn with friends or family who share your language goals and proficiency level. Enroll in as many lessons as you choose. 2 hour minimum per lesson.   Online if you prefer distance learning, you can still study with one of our highly educated native speakers! video instruction available worldwide. 1 hour minimum per lesson via zoom, google meet, skype, whatsapp, and more..   Tutoring Get help doing your homework or studying for your next exam. Ages 12 and up.   Group Programs Make learning social and fun! Groups are capped at a 5 student maximum to make sure you get the speaking time and attention you need. All group programs meet according to a fixed schedule. If you’ve studied Farsi before please contact us or drop by to schedule a free level assessment.   Busy Loop Busy Loop classes are 2 hours long. Classes meet either once a week for 10 weeks or twice a week for 5 weeks, which totals to 120 hours of instruction. Please check our schedule page for upcoming classes.   Weekday Intensive Weekday Intensive classes meet 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 1-4 weeks.   Saturday Intensive Saturday Intensive classes meet for 3 hours on 7 consecutive Saturdays. 21 hours of instruction total.   Languagepalooza Study with your friends! Languagepalooza is available to pre-formed groups of up to 5 high school students. Classes meet for 2 hours. Students must enroll in a minimum of 10 hours.     Corporate Group Study with colleagues who share a common goal and proficiency level. We will customize your curriculum to meet your business needs. Additional Services -Translation
Jujeh kabab is one of the most famous Persian dishes. It consists of pieces of chicken first marinated in minced onion and lemon juice with saffron then grilled over a fire. It is sometimes served with grilled tomato and pepper. (Source: Wikipedia)

Jujeh kabab is one of the most famous Persian dishes. It consists of pieces of chicken first marinated in minced onion and lemon juice with saffron then grilled over a fire. It is sometimes served with grilled tomato and pepper. (Source: Wikipedia)

Who Speaks Farsi? -About 45 million people in Iran speak Farsi as their native language (Thompson, About World Languages). -Farsi is an official language in Iran (Thompson, About World Languages). -Grammatically, Farsi does not differ significantly from Dari, an official language in Afghanistan, or Tajiki, an official language in Tajikistan (Thompson, About World Languages). Together these three languages have about 110 million native speakers (Thompson, About World Languages).   Fun Facts -Farsi is often referred to as Persian by English speakers (Thomson, About World Languages). -The Persian alphabet developed from the Arabic and Aramaic scripts (Wikipedia). -There is a rich and ancient history of literature in the Persian language dating as far back as 522 BCE (Wikipedia).