Publisher's Synopsis
Persian (Farsi & Dari) is a member of Indo-Iranian language group which itself is a subgroup of Indo-European languages. Persian is spoken mainly in Iran (called Farsi) with a population of 70 million, Afghanistan (called Dari) and Tajikistan (called Tajiki), as well as in other parts of world especially in USA and Europe. By knowing Persian, you will be able to communicate with and understand the speakers of of the different versions of this language in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Unlike the script, which seems difficult, spoken Persian is easy to learn. Most Persian speakers can not speak English and any attempt to speak in Persian by foreigners is welcomed.
