Hippocrene Books, 2018. — 256 p. — (Hippocrene Beginner's Series).
Farsi Persian, the official language of Iran, is spoken across the Middle East and Central Asia by a worldwide community of over 60 million people. Farsis linguistic and literary legacy is over 2,500 years old, and continues to play a central role in Near Eastern politics, business and culture. Persian is the dominant language of Irans international business world and a critical language to understanding the intricacies of Middle Eastern literary, historical and cultural trends. Equally suited to both new students and heritage speakers.