Short-term Training Program in Persian Culture and Language (Beginner Level)

1. Training objectives

- Acquire basic knowledge of Persian culture and language.
- The program equips students with basic Persian listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to enable them to communicate and understand simple conversations and texts.

2. Target audience for training

This course is for those studying or researching Iran and the Middle East, individuals interested in Persian culture and language, and those with other needs.

3. Training schedule

Mondays and Wednesdays every week.

4. Total course load

Total number of lessons: 15.

5. Type of diploma awarded

- Trainees who complete the training course and meet all the course requirements will be awarded a certificate.
- Certificate of completion issued by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi and the Iranian Embassy in Vietnam.

6. Training program content

TT	Content	Duration (Session)	Note
1	Introducing the alphabet	2
2	Lesson 1: Introducing yourself: introduce your name and ask for other people's names, introduce your nationality, and your occupation.	2
3	Lesson 2: Introducing Others	2
4	Lesson 3: Greetings and Starting a Conversation	2
5	Lesson 4: Ending the dialogue (saying goodbye)	2
6	Lesson 5: Asking about objects and people	2
7	Lesson 6: Introducing Family Members	2
8	Lesson 7: Introducing and Asking About Location	2
9	Lesson 8: Introducing and Asking About Ownership	2
10	Lesson 9: Describing Objects or People	2
11	Lesson 10: Introducing and Asking About the Present Time	2
12	Lesson 11: Introducing an event from the past (Yesterday I was at university)	2
13	Lesson 12: Introducing Yourself (Introducing your age and asking someone else's age)	2
14	Lesson 13: Suggestions and Proposals	2
15	Review and test	2
	Total: 15 weeks	30 sessions

Note: The lessons are structured according to the First Step to Learning Persian curriculum of the Saadi Foundation, provided by the Iranian Embassy in Vietnam.

7. Teaching and learning equipment

- Utilizing modern classrooms and equipment to effectively meet the learning and teaching needs of the course.
- The curriculum is sponsored by the Iranian Embassy in Vietnam.

8. Teacher Requirements

The instructors are trained in Iran, fluent in Persian, have experience teaching foreign languages, and hold a Master's degree or higher.

9. Implementation

Training courses are conducted in person at the University, in compliance with the regulations on training and certification of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. The conditions for receiving certification are as follows:
- Students must not miss more than 20% of the course duration;
- Students must participate fully in the final assessment exam.
- The final exam score must be 5 points or higher.