Perin

Leila is truly an amazing teacher for so many reasons. She is a skilled teacher and always kind, patient, and attentive. She is genuinely interested in her students and works on their specific needs. For example, I am currently at a low advanced level and have been doing academic research in Persian. Leila has been unmatched in her helpfulness in working with me on expanding my vocabulary and talking about the issues I am considering. The fact that she actually has a PhD in the humanities makes her unmatched and a perfect find for me. It means that beyond teaching the language, she is able to differentiate between different sources and offer the context for the articles we are reading. I am able to talk to her as a colleague, as someone who understands difficult academic concepts, such as poststructuralism, and is confident in helping me converse at that level. I am so grateful to have found her!
Perin
Associate Professor of American Studies and Concurrent Associate Professor of Gender Studies at the University of Notre Dame.

Perin earned her Ph.D. from Yale University and authored The Limits of Westernization: A Cultural History of America in Turkey (2017), exploring U.S.-Turkish relations. Her upcoming book project compares cultural production in Turkey, Iran, and the U.S. She has published in various academic journals and received awards, including the 2020 Jack Rosenbalm Prize. Perin also teaches courses such as “Transnational America” and “Gender and Popular Culture” at Notre Dame.

ClassPersian Language

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