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Persian (Farsi) teacher Dr. Taraneh

Dr. Taraneh

Professional Teacher
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Persian (Farsi)
Native
English
Speaks
French
Arabic
Spanish
Linguist and Language Educator with over 12 years of professional experience in Iran, US, & Canada
From Islamic Republic of IranLiving in Quebec, Canada (03:15 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 9, 2025
InterestsReadingArtMusicFilms & TV SeriesWriting
Hi! My name is Taraneh. I’m from Iran and have been living in the US & Canada for the past decade. I currently live in Montreal where I’m the director and professor of the Persian program at McGill University. I’ve received my PhD in Linguistics from the University of Illinois and have a Master’s in Language Education from Tehran University. I’ve been teaching different levels and types of Persian courses in North American universities since 2016. Throughout my professional/academic career, I’ve had the joy of teaching students from all kinds of backgrounds, whether heritage speakers or those discovering Persian for the first time. Let me be your guide in your Persian learning journey!
5.0
Rating
9
Students
59
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Persian (Farsi) Lessons

Persian (Farsi)
English
Trial Lesson
4 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Conversation in Persian/Farsi
A2 -  C2

Conversation

4 lessons completed
USD 35.00
Package with 5% off
Learn to Read and Write in Persian (Quickly & Efficiently!)
A1 -  B1

Language Essentials

11 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Package with 6% off
Persian Classical Poetry (for all levels)
A2 -  C2

Language Essentials

0 lessons completed
USD 40.00
Package with 5% off
Persian for Heritage Speakers (If you learned [some] spoken Persian as a child)
B1 -  C2

Language Essentials

19 lessons completed
USD 45.00
Package with 5% off
Persian for Non-Heritage speakers: from A1 to C2
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

21 lessons completed
USD 45.00
Package with 5% off

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11 Reviews

Jorge
3 Persian (Farsi) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Learning a new alphabet/script has never been so much fun and without major difficulty! This teacher is absolutely excellent! I cannot recommend her enough.
Sep 14, 2025
Ashkon Koucheki
9 Persian (Farsi) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Dr. Taraneh is very knowledgable in understanding how to teach Persian. She is easy to talk to and listens well to the needs of her students well to determine what level they are at. I recommend Dr. Taraneh!
Feb 22, 2025
Jorge
3 Persian (Farsi) lessons
I enjoy learning Farsi with Professor Taraneh! It has (so far) been proven to not be too difficult but she makes every lesson very clear and fun. She explains very precisely how to write each letter in Farsi and we go over so many examples. It is great! I definitely recommend her if you want to learn how to write Farsi.
Aug 31, 2025
Kate Majidzadeh
20 Persian (Farsi) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been taking lessons with Dr. Taraneh for a few weeks now and they have been incredibly helpful -- she is an excellent teacher who has always been able to answer my questions and provide useful learning materials to improve my Farsi. She has been very patient and understanding in correcting my mistakes and helping me grow in confidence with speaking, reading, and writing, and has provided interesting cultural context for the materials we read in class. I 100% recommend this teacher to anyone wanting to learn Farsi or improve their Farsi
Mar 1, 2025
Susan Schwinn
3 Persian (Farsi) lessons
Taraneh is a superb language educator! She is really great at helping me understand concepts and can even anticipate my questions because she understands my learning style. The pace is great and she has useful out of class assignments that help me practice and prepare for my next class. FIVE STARS!
Sep 17, 2025
Sophia Raab
7 Persian (Farsi) lessons
I’ve really enjoyed working with Dr Taraneh! She is caring, reliable, and always brings creativity to her lessons. She has a great way of guiding the learning process so that it feels fun, interactive, and engaging. I’ve learned a lot in just a few lessons, and highly recommend her to anyone wanting to learn Persian.
Aug 27, 2025
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