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Read punctuation and recognise familiar Persian in another style.
About this unit
Read Persian punctuation, recognise known words in Nastaliq, and type Persian letters.
- Punctuation is turned around: ، comma, ؟ question mark, ؛ semicolon.
- Nastaliq slopes and stacks the letters; the spelling stays the same.
- Type Persian ی and ک, and use the half-space key between word parts.
Read the examples
Tap a card and listen. Try saying it too.
Words to read
خانه
housekhāneسلام
hellosalām
چای
teachāyReading tips
| Mark | Use |
|---|---|
| ، | comma |
| ؟ | question mark |
| ؛ | semicolon |
| « » | quotation marks |
The usual course cards use a clear modern print font. Here the same known words appear in Nastaliq, a style used in Persian calligraphy, signs and book covers. Its diagonal joins and hanging groups change a word’s silhouette without changing its spelling. Read the familiar word before opening sound support.
Use the Persian standard keyboard or course tiles. Type Persian ی and ک; equivalent imported Arabic ي and ك are normalised. Use the half-space (ZWNJ) between appropriate word parts. Latin labels and numbers retain their own reading order inside Persian text.
Reading practice
Read with support
Match the words to their pictures.
Read without a sound cue
Match the words to their pictures.
Sound to spelling
Listen. Choose the spelling.
Spelling to sound
Read the word. Choose its sound.
Sound to spelling
Listen. Choose the spelling.
Read and decide
Recognise the familiar word in Nastaliq.
Read and decide
Recognise another known word in Nastaliq.
Read and decide
Which line asks a question?
Build the word
Listen and build the word in typing order.
Build the word
Listen and build the word in typing order.
Recall the spelling
Listen and build the word without its picture.
Build the word
Listen and build the word in typing order.
Recall the spelling
Listen and build the word without its picture.
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Read punctuation and recognise familiar Persian in another style.
خانه
houseسلام
helloچای
teaUse a Persian keyboard
Persian standard keyboard: Persian ی/ک, ordinary logical letters, and ZWNJ (half-space). Numbers keep their normal internal order.
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