Student Resources and Projects
Browse resources for current students, or learn more about what past students have created in coursework and cultural workshops.
Resources for Current Students
News Sources
Dictionaries and Study Tools
VAJEHYAB
Comprehensive online searchable Persian dictionary. Also available as an iOS and Android app.
FORVO
Largest pronunciation guide available. Search words in Persian and hear them pronounced by native speakers.
STUDY BLUE
Customizable flashcard decks that allow you to sort by least reviewed, newest, or hardest words and phrases.
QUIZLET
Online customizable flashcard decks allow you to search for others' flashcards and vocabulary.
MEMRISE
A flashcard site featuring existing decks in Persian at various levels.
DLI ONLINE ASSESSMENT
This online reading and listening exam will provide individual feedback on areas and skills you can improve in.
JAHANSHIRI.IR
This online verb conjugator can conjugate Persian verbs in all tenses, aspects and moods.
Online Learning
Persian Online (Grammar and Resources)
Persian Catch Up @ The Cafe (Persian Language Practice for Intermediate & Advanced Students
LangMedia (Five College Center for the Study of World Languages)
GLOSS (Global Language Online Support System)
Music and Radio
BBC RADIO
A daily, downloadable podcast that discusses breaking news in Iran and around the world in Persian.
RADIO FARDA
A radio station based out of Prague, Czech Republic. Listen to different programs discussing various topics, such as sports, literature, science, and more.
RADIO JAVAN
Stream Persian music and podcasts from the largest collection available online.
RADIO HAMRAH
A Persian radio station based in Los Angeles, CA. Listen to topics ranging from news, psychology, literature, and more.
SPOTIFY: POP MUSIC
SPOTIFY: TRADITIONAL
SPOTIFY: RAP MUSIC
Media and Culture
JADID ONLINE
Read, listen, or watch reports produced by journalists from Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.
KODOOM
Online resource that provides information about Persian events and concerts that are happening in your area.
IMV BOX
Subscription-based movie platform showing Iranian movies with English subtitles.
TYPING TEST
Test your skills and compete for the quickest typing time.
Cooking Blogs and Videos
Turmeric Saffron (Persian Cuisine, Recipes & Stories)
Fig & Quince (Persian Cooking & Culture)
Ariana Bundy Iranian-American chef and cookbook author Ariana Bundy demonstrates her passion for Persian cuisine through a range of how-to videos, TV guest appearances and uploads from her award-winning TV series "Ariana's Persian Kitchen."
Family Spice (Fresh Family Recipes with Persian Flair)
Zahra Abdalla Iranian-Sudanese food blogger Zahra Abdalla invites you to join her on her culinary journey of traditional and modern interpretations of Middle Eastern cuisine.
Student Projects
Through coursework and cultural workshops, Persian Flagship students produce a number of projects ranging from art to research. Below are some samples of what our students have created.
Roshangar
The Roshan Undergraduate Persian Studies Journal is a project initiated by the Roshan Undergraduate Ambassadors and several Persian Flagship students as part of the University of Maryland’s Persian Studies program. Companion to the journal is the Roshangar website which draws from and reflects on our diverse academic and ethnic backgrounds as well as our broad range of experiences with Persian culture. The open-access nature of Roshangar is intended to encourage and support undergraduate research in Persian Studies across a range of academic disciplines and professional fields.
Visit the Roshangar website
