Persian-English English-Persian Learner’s Dictionary

Description

The increasing popularity of the study of Persian (also known as Farsi, Tajiki or Dari) in the English speaking world, has created a need for a bi-directional Persian-English dictionary geared towards English speakers who are learning Persian.

The features of the Persian-English / English-Persian Learner’s Dictionary which make it unique are:

• Bi-directional: This is the first and only Persian-English/English-Persian dictionary in one volume which features both Persian and transliteration.
• Alphabet: The alphabet used in Persian is completely different from the English. This can be a major barrier in the early stages of learning the language. This dictionary provides a simple transliteration of the Persian word along with its equivalent in the Persian alphabet.
• Alphabetical order: In this dictionary, the alphabetical order in the Persian-English section is based on the English spelling. This makes it easy for the user who is not familiar with the Persian alphabet to find a word.
• Correct use of words: This dictionary gives synonyms in various contexts allowing the student to easily choose the correct meaning.
• Entries: Approximately 18,000 entries covering both day-to-day and more specialized vocabulary.

The Audience for this dictionary is:

• English speaking students of Persian.
• English speakers who are seeking to communicate with Persian speakers.
• Children of Iranians, Afghans and Tajiks outside their homeland who wish to learn their mother language.
• Persian speakers who wish to learn English.