37.149, Summer Schools: 2026 Persian Language Summer School (Armenia)

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LINGUIST List: Vol-37-149. Tue Jan 13 2026. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 37.149, Summer Schools: 2026 Persian Language Summer School (Armenia)

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Date: 13-Jan-2026
From: Khachik Gevorgyan [khachik at aspirantum.com]
Subject: 2026 Persian Language Summer School


2026 Persian Language Summer School

Host Institution: ASPIRANTUM - Armenian School of Languages and
Cultures
Website: https://aspirantum.com/courses/persian-language-summer-school

Dates: 21-Jun-2026 - 28-Aug-2026
Location: Yerevan, Armenia

Minimum Education Level: High School, BA, MA, PhD

Focus: Persian language classes are held daily and are designed to
develop all core language skills. Each day includes focused grammar
instruction in modern Persian, with references to classical usage,
alongside systematic vocabulary building (approximately 1,500 new
words over the course of the program).
Students regularly practice listening through songs, films, news, and
short videos, while speaking skills are developed through discussions,
conversations, and role-plays. Daily reading and writing assignments
reinforce classroom learning through work with literary texts,
contemporary prose, poetry, dialogues, and current news materials.
Description:
The Armenian School of Languages and Cultures (ASPIRANTUM) is
organizing a Persian Language Summer School in Yerevan, Armenia.
Participants may begin the program on June 21, June 28, or July 5, and
study for up to 10 weeks, until August 28, 2026, with flexible options
of 6 to 9 weeks.
The program offers beginner, elementary, and intermediate (up to
upper-intermediate) Persian language courses, allowing students from
different backgrounds to progress effectively. Full details and
application information are provided in the link.
Tuition: $4190
Tuition Explanation: The participation fee includes reading and
writing materials, coffee breaks, welcome and farewell events,
transportation and meals during cultural trips, and selected dinners
with guest speakers.

Linguistic Field(s): Discipline of Linguistics

Subject Language(s): Persian (fas)

Language Family(ies): Indo-European
Registration Open until 21-May-2026

Apply by Email: persian at aspirantum.com
Apply on the web:
https://aspirantum.com/courses/persian-language-summer-school

Registration Instructions:
The application deadline for the 2026 Persian Language Summer School
(6–10 weeks) is May 21, 2026.
Early-bird discount: apply and pay by March 15, 2026.



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