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Why Learn Dari?
Once known as the “New Persian Language” (starting in the 10th century), and now considered “Afghan Persian,” Dari is one of the most prominent Persian languages spoken outside Iran, where the language originated from. The language uses the Persian alphabet – visually, similar to Arabic – and is the most commonly spoken Persian language in Afghanistan.
One of Afghanistan’s two official languages (the other is Pashto), Dari is spoken by over 10 million people as their first language, with an additional 20 million people using the language as their second tongue. Four main dialects are used with Dari: Sistani, Hazaragi, Western, and South-Eastern. Given the recent diaspora of some Afghani people, the language can also be heard in Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and China.
If you’re interested in learning Dari, look no further than Pimsleur for a mobile-friendly, super convenient way to acquire the language. It all starts with the Pimsleur Method™, a scientifically backed method for learning any new foreign language. Our goal is to get you speaking Dari conversationally, and many of our learners learn to speak Dari at an accelerated pace – much faster than they originally thought.
When you learn Dari, you’ll enjoy:
- The ability to travel to Dari-speaking areas with confidence.
- A greater appreciation for Persian and Afghan culture.
- The simple pleasures of being able to converse with a native Dari speaker – asking for directions, chatting about the weather, you name it!
- And much more If your goal is to learn Dari, Pimsleur offers everything you need. Plus, we offer dozens more language learning courses!
The Best Way to Learn the Dari Language
Similar to the way a child or toddler learns a new language, Pimsleur puts a premium on listening and anticipating. Hearing a new language is how children acquire a new tongue, and our courses and skill-building exercises focus on listening and responding to learn Dari the most effective way possible.
Our Premium Monthly and All-Access Monthly subscriptions provide learning-focused Dari lessons, and you can learn the language anywhere, anytime! Walking the dog, doing work around the house, or even driving the car – it’s always the ideal time to learn Dari with Pimsleur!
Why Choose Pimsleur for Online Dari Persian Lessons?
Pimsleur’s proven techniques cover all the bases as you learn the Dari language. Digital Flash Cards, Voice Coach AI pronunciation feedback, vocabulary exercises, and other applications help you retain new words and phrases, speak with the correct dialect and pronunciation, and eventually learn to speak conversationally – the easy, organic way!
Our 30-minute Core Lessons make learning Dari online accessible for everyone – including you. Whatever your reasons for learning the Dari language are, Pimsleur is ready to help. We look forward to exceeding your language learning goals!
Speak Dari Persian with Confidence. Read like a Native.
Through his research, Dr. Pimsleur found that traditional teaching methods like memorizing vocabulary, conjugating verbs, and practicing grammar actually SLOW DOWN your ability to learn Dari Persian. He called them the kiss of total silence because they made it nearly impossible to speak the Dari Persian language. It's the reason learning a language feels so difficult, when it should feel totally natural.
It makes sense when you think about it. Have you ever seen a toddler memorizing vocabulary lists? Or picking out parts of speech in a sentence diagram? Of course not. Children learn language the way we were meant to ‐ by listening. That's because we are hardwired to remember sounds and store them in our memory automatically.
It's the same way you pick up a song on the radio. You don't have to study the lyrics or understand musical notes and chords to remember a song. Chances are, if you hear a song once you can sing along the next time you hear it.
Don't miss out. Try learning Dari Persian with Pimsleur today while your first week is FREE!
Common Questions About Learning Dari Persian
Is Dari a difficult language to learn?
How long does it take to learn Dari?
What are the main challenges when learning Dari?
How important is pronunciation in learning Dari?
Hearing a Dari word spoken is important. Being able to properly pronounce a Dari word – and all Dari words – is even more so. When you learn the Dari language with Pimsleur, you’ll speak with the correct tone, pace, and pronunciation. Our Voice Coach with AI pronunciation feedback tool is an indispensable part of the language learning toolbox, and you’ll find each 30-minute conversational Dari lesson helpful. Dari phonology is different from English, but we’ll make sure you can grasp foreign pronunciation with confidence as you learn Dari.
