Tired of Textbooks? Learn Real Persian with Stories of Myth and Majesty.
Have you hit a plateau in your Persian learning? You’ve mastered the basics, but now you crave something more engaging than grammar drills. You want to connect with the heart of Persian culture, to understand the poetry in its original form, and to speak with a richness that reflects the heritage you love.
If you’re ready for a real breakthrough, your journey begins here, at the peak of the Persian-speaking world: Mount Damavand. This is the ultimate intermediate Persian reading practice course designed to transform your skills.
This isn’t just another language course. It’s an immersive thematic Persian course that takes you on a journey through one of Iran’s most powerful legends. By the end, you’ll have mastered over 170+ new Persian words and completed 50+ interactive practice sessions, solidifying your path to fluency.
An Adventure in Reading, Listening, and Culture
In “Damavand: City, Mountain, and Myths,” you won’t just learn the language; you’ll live it. We use the story of Damavand as the foundation for a comprehensive learning experience that sharpens your core skills.
Develop Fluency with Authentic Texts
Move from stilted sentences to confidently reading engaging narratives. We guide you word-by-word through the story in our five immersive lessons, from the “Journey to Damavand” to “Reaching the Summit.” Our unique Reading Guide highlights new words, providing synonyms and translations right in the sidenotes—a built-in dictionary for a seamless reading flow.
Build an Advanced Persian Vocabulary
Forget rote memorization. You’ll acquire sophisticated vocabulary related to nature, mythology, and history in a context that makes sense. Our interactive vocabulary lists, complete with frequency markers, ensure you learn the most important and useful words first.
Sharpen Your Listening Comprehension
Every lesson begins with a synced Persian audio recording of the text. This integration is crucial for connecting the written word with its natural, spoken sound, improving your accent and comprehension simultaneously.
What You’ll Gain
Confidence in Persian: Move from textbook phrases to fluent reading and listening.
Cultural Insight: Explore Persian society, history, and mythology through the lens of Mount Damavand.
Rich Vocabulary: Learn advanced words tied to nature, legends, and daily life—always in meaningful context.
Listening Skills: Train your ear with synced Persian audio recordings.
Immersive Experience: Discover the city of Damavand and the stories surrounding its majestic mountain.
A Deep Dive into Persian Mythology
Learning a language is about understanding the world behind the words. This course is your window into the soul of Iran and its epic legends.
Meet the heroes of Shahnameh.
This course doesn’t stop at language! You’ll encounter Rostam, the mightiest Persian hero, alongside other iconic figures from the Shahnameh (The Book of Kings), including Keyumars, Jamshid, the tyrannical Zahhāk, and the heroic Fereydun. The course even concludes with the tragic, powerful tale of Arash the Archer.
See it, learn it!
To bring these legends to life, the lessons incorporate stunning illustrations. Most of these visuals are antique miniatures from world-renowned manuscripts like the Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasp. These artworks don’t just decorate the page; they provide a deeper connection to the culture. Throughout the course, we connect these myths to the present day with vibrant photographs of the real-world cities and landscapes you’ll be reading about, making the journey truly immersive.
How You’ll Learn: A Proven Structure for Success
This course is built on the Joy of Persian teaching method, designed by Dr. Leila Seyedghasem to create a truly comprehensive learning experience. The journey is divided into 5 immersive lessons (1️⃣ Journey to Damavand, 2️⃣ The City of Damavand, 3️⃣ Foothill of Damavand, 4️⃣ The Morning Ascent, 5️⃣ Reaching the Summit), and each lesson contains:
Is This Thematic Persian Course Right for You?
This course was designed for learners like you if:
Meet the Creators
This course is developed by Dr. Leila Seyedghasem, a passionate educator with a Ph.D. from the University of Tehran and more than a decade of online teaching experience. An award-winning author and researcher with a strong background in linguistics, Leila is dedicated to creating engaging and effective learning experiences.
As both Course Developer and Instructor, she brings her deep love for Persian language and culture to every lesson. Her textbooks are now used in teaching centers worldwide, reflecting her commitment to making Persian accessible to learners everywhere. Believing in the global beauty of Persian and its rich literary heritage, she invites you to embark on a captivating journey of language, culture, and connection.
The course’s instructional design is led by Abolfazl Ahani, ensuring a smooth, intuitive, and feature-rich online experience.
Start Your Free Access
Take your Persian reading to the next level.
Start with a free lesson from this intermediate Persian course and see how story-based learning makes progress natural, enjoyable — and different.
By the end of the Damavand course, you’ll confidently read and listen to authentic Persian texts, master 170+ new words, and complete 50+ interactive exercises—all while exploring the legends, history, and natural beauty of Mount Damavand.
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