Heritage Persian
Why Heritage Persian?
If you can speak and comprehend Persian with your family and community, these language courses are for you! You will improve your reading and writing skills, you communicative and sociocultural competence, and your analytic understanding of the language.
Prospective Students
- There are two levels of Heritage Persian based on student proficiency: regular (LIHL 117) and advanced (LIHL 137).
- Each level is taught three times a year in Fall (F), Winter (W) and Spring (P).
- Each iteration of the course is 4 units of upper division credit and has a different area of emphasis.
- Students may take all three courses at a single level in any order.
Courses
Can LIHL Persian courses count for majors, minors, GEs or language requirements?
- All LIHL Persian courses are approved for a Language Studies - Persian Major or Minor in the Linguistics Department
- All LIHL Persian courses are approved for the Middle East Studies Minor
- Any LIHL course will satisfy the language requirement for majors (Linguistics, International Studies) or colleges (ERC, Revelle)
- Language courses can fulfill GE requirements in Muir, Marshall, Sixth and Warren - check with colleges for details
LIHL117F - Linguistics/Persian for Persian Speakers
For students who speak and comprehend informal spoken Persian but wish to improve their communicative and sociocultural competence and their analytic understanding. Language functions for oral communication, reading, writing and family/life festivals; dialect and language style differences; structure and history of Persian. LIHL117F, LIHL117W, and LIHL117P may be taken in any order. Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor; appropriate proficiency for level.
LIHL 117W - Linguistics/Persian for Persian Speakers
For students who speak and comprehend informal spoken Persian but wish to improve their communicative and sociocultural competence and their analytic understanding. Language functions for oral communication, reading, writing and media/arts; dialect and language style differences; structure and history of Persian. LIHL117F, LIHL117W, and LIHL117P may be taken in any order. Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor; appropriate proficiency for level.
LIHL 117P - Linguistics/Persian for Persian Speakers
For students who speak and comprehend informal spoken Persian but wish to improve their communicative and sociocultural competence and their analytic understanding. Language functions for oral communication, reading, writing and entertainment/culture; dialect and language style differences; structure and history of Persian. LIHL117F, LIHL117W, and LIHL117P may be taken in any order. Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor; appropriate proficiency for level.
LIHL 137F - Linguistics/Advanced Persian for Persian Speakers
Instruction stresses language function required for advanced oral communication, reading, writing, and cultural understanding in professional contexts, with emphasis on domestic culture. High-level vocabulary and texts; dialect differences and formal language styles (registers). Advanced structural analysis and history of Persian. LIHL137F, LIHL137W, and LIHL137P may be taken in any order. Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor; appropriate proficiency for level.
LIHL 137W - Linguistics/Advanced Persian for Persian Speakers
Instruction stresses language function required for advanced oral communication, reading, writing, and cultural understanding in professional contexts, with emphasis on media/arts. High-level vocabulary and texts; dialect differences and formal language styles (registers). Advanced structural analysis and history of Persian. LIHL137F, LIHL137W, and LIHL137P may be taken in any order. Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor; appropriate proficiency for level.
LIHL 137P - Linguistics/Advanced Persian for Persian Speakers
Instruction stresses language function required for advanced oral communication, reading, writing, and cultural understanding in professional contexts, with emphasis on entertainment/culture. High-level vocabulary and texts; dialect differences and formal language styles (registers). Advanced structural analysis and history of Persian. LIHL137F, LIHL137W, and LIHL137P may be taken in any order. Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor; appropriate proficiency for level.
Persian Instructors
Elham Sadegholvad, Heritage Language Program Academic Coordinator and Heritage Persian Lecturer
esadegholvad@ucsd.edu
Elham Sadegholvad is an experienced Persian instructor, who has been teaching Persian for Persian speakers for over 16 years at UC San Diego. She is also the Academic Coordinator for the Heritage Language Program and a certified ACTFL Persian tester.
Office Hours are currently being held on Zoom. See Canvas for specifics.
Resources
View Sample Course Syllabi (PDF):
Additional Resources:
- Linguistics Major or Minor - Language Studies: The Language Studies major provides students with a solid foundation in linguistics combined with the study of Persian.
- Middle East Studies Minor
Course Reserves and Independent Language Learning:
Contact Us
Rachel Pekras, Language Program Coordinator & Advisor
(858) 822-2711
rpekras@ucsd.edu
Elham Sadegholvad, Heritage Language Program Academic Coordinator
esadegholvad@ucsd.edu