جلسه ۱ – بشنوSession 1 – “Beshno”: Listen

Download and print Worksheet No. 1. Start by tracing the model letters, then practice writing them on your own in the provided space. As you write each letter, say its sound out loud to reinforce pronunciation.

Fine motor skills are very important for learning the Persian alphabet—especially for beginners or children, but also for adult learners unfamiliar with an abjad script like Persian. Handwriting helps you recognize letter shapes, retrain right-to-left writing, build fluency through repetition, engage multiple senses, and grow confidence with the script. Read the full explanation of why handwriting matters →

🎧 Video: Mohammad-Reza Shajarian — Beshnow az Ney – ⏱️ Focus: The opening line only

Listen to the very beginning of the video (the first line, “Beshnow az ney chon hekāyat mikonad”) three times.

Repeat these words out loud, paying attention to each letter you learned today:

• بشنو (beshnow) — notice the ب (b) at the start
• نی (ney) — notice the ن (n)
• چون (chon) — notice the و (v/ow)
• شکایت (shekāyat) — notice the ش (sh)

Tip: Don’t worry about understanding every word yet. Focus on hearing the letters ب, ش, ن, و in a natural, musical context.