If you would like your kids to become bilingual, we can help by providing different contexts and doing the activity and games designed for the family for you and your kids to communicate at home in Persian. The more you interact with your kids in Persian, the better they will become bilingual other than that, you won’t miss having interaction with them as the most enjoyable thing in the world
In our Persian Language course, we apply an integrated and elective instruction for teaching Persian named “Structured Persian Instruction” whose approach, design, and procedure are taken from different language learning and teaching approaches and mostly from Sociocultural Theory, and the approach Funds of Knowledge. Our structured teaching method is a skill-based approach so the teacher customizes her approach based on the language learners` age, proficiency, previous linguistic and cultural knowledge named “funds of knowledge”, needs, and expectations
Our Goal in Neela Academy
The goal of our Persian language classes is to assist half/full heritage language learners in developing Persian Language proficiency while maintaining and raising pride and interest in their ethnic culture and to encourage parents to become involved with their children’s learning journey. Therefore, this program intends to make learners apply their Persian knowledge in their real life and their future academic research and studies
Studio Class: Little Marco Polo!
In this studio course, kids are going to take virtual trips through which they will learn about whatever they need to travel such as packing, choosing place to stay, sightseeing places to go, buying souvenir, and so on. They will explore about diverse cultural aspects of each region. We will take a short trip to Iran as an interesting part of this studio, as well. While working on diverse topics, we will make sure that their listening comprehension, speaking and written skills will be improved.
Join us to our virtual tours to different cities, just make sure you reserve your spot beforehand.
One course: 12 Sessions
Class time: 60 minutes
Sundays 12:15-13:30 11:15-12:30 9:45- 11:00
Persian Language Courses for Kids
( Fall Enrollment)
4.5-6 Years Old
In our Maah class, kids will start learning about very simple things such as numbers and colors. They will also learn vocabulary linked to their everyday topics (their funds of knowledge) such as animals, family, food, drink, toys, and songs.
7-9 Years Old
In our Setareh courses, phonics of the Persian language will be introduced to language learners through song, games, role play, animation, and stories. Language learners will learn about the differences between the English and Persian languages at the beginning of the semester.
10-12 Years Old
In our Khorshid courses, language learners will be introduced to the Persian alphabet. To learn better the Persian language, the new lessons will be built on the existing knowledge (their funds of knowledge) that they might have already gained throughout their school and home.
Maah 4.5-6 years old
In our Maah class, kids will start learning about very simple things such as numbers and colors. They will also learn vocabulary linked to their everyday topics (their funds of knowledge) such as animals, family, food, and drink, toys, and songs. They will be introduced to the basic concepts they know in the English language while learning Persian through playing, drawing, and singing. Children will learn how to introduce themselves and understand simple information, how to greet and say goodbye and reply to simple questions.
- One course: 12 sessions
- Each session: 45 min
- Tuition: $216
Meeting times – Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Setareh 7-9 years old
In our Setareh courses, phonics of the Persian language will be introduced to language learners through song, games, role play, animation, and stories. Language learners will learn about the differences between the English and Persian languages at the beginning of the semester. They will also get to know the Persian alphabet, the first words, and their cultural aspects. Each session, there will be a theme through which, children learn one or two letters, words related to their life, and the culture behind those words and concepts.
- In 3 courses ( S1, S2, S3)
- Each course: 12 sessions
- Each session: 60 min
- Tuition: $216
Meeting times – Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Khorshid 10-12 years old
In our Khorshid courses, language learners will be introduced to the Persian alphabet. To learn better the Persian language, they will be taught about the differences between the English and Persian language scripts. The new lessons will be built on the existing knowledge (their funds of knowledge) that they might have already gained throughout their school and home. To facilitate and develop a rich and effective use of Persian, they will be engaged in a variety of activities such as interviews, doing tasks, role-plays, giving presentations, creating digital stories, etc. depending on their Persian language proficiency. They will have interaction with their teacher, classmates, and their family to maximize opportunities for language learning and confidence building
- In 3 courses ( K1, K2, K3)
- Each course: 12 sessions
- Each session: 60 min
- Tuition: $216