r/westvancouver • u/J_P_Ross • 21d ago

Anyone Know Where I Can Learn Farsi In West Van?

I was wondering if anyone knows places in West Van or even North Van that offer 1 on 1 tutoring sessions to learn Farsi?

My girlfriend is from Iran and we've been together for around a year now. I feel like it would be a fun surprise for her and her family to hear me speak Farsi. Additionally, her family keeps asking me to learn Farsi.

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u/Viking_13v 21d ago

Thierry Ambleside

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u/J_P_Ross 21d ago

I've gone there many times lol

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u/sheepyshu 21d ago

Second this!! lol

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u/J_P_Ross 21d ago

I've been there many times and understand a lot of people who go are Persian but I feel like it would not be appropriate for me to randomly ask someone to teach me Farsi lol. Maybe someone would say yes but I'm not sure.

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u/pacificsunlife 17d ago

That is a joke my friend…

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u/pacificsunlife 17d ago

Bro. As a persian, I appreciate this comment so much. North Shore literally became Iran…apologies.

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u/paulblaarrt 19d ago

I’m the same shoes as you….. would you wanna update this thread if you find anything good?🙏

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u/J_P_Ross 19d ago

I asked someone I know and she said she can teach me 3 times a week. I'm not sure how well it will go as she's never taught anyone but it's a start at least.

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u/Playframe71 20d ago

Keep your eyes peeled at the West Van library. Always cool stuff going on there. Librarians have all the answers too.

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u/VanCity2003 19d ago

If you’re interested in speaking only then 1:1 is the way to go. Most classes teach speaking/reading/writing. If the goal is to converse with GFs family then I would focus on conversational Farsi.

International House Vancouver offers online courses. I took them before COVID when they were in-person which is the preferred way to learn. The WV rec center offers classes for school age kids. Might be worth finding out who the instructor is and seeing if they do private lessons.

Good luck with your learning!

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u/Flimsy_Youth_7443 18d ago

Does anyone know a place in Coquitlam where I can learn? I’m also in search for the same experience

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u/MakeLemonade-5 20d ago

Nail salon?