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Talysh: learn

Learning Talysh: a pathway, courses, exams, programmes for children and teacher training.

Tolışi

01From first steps to fluency

Levels follow the descriptors of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) as a guide. A course here is not an official CEFR exam.

  1. A1

    First steps

    Read and write the script. Greet, introduce yourself and ask simple questions.

    No course at this level yet.

  2. A2

    Everyday use

    Handle routine tasks: shopping, travel, family and work.

    No course at this level yet.

  3. B1 to B2

    Independent use

    Follow the news, write letters and take part in a discussion.

    No course at this level yet.

  4. C1 to C2

    Proficient use

    Read literature, work in the language and interpret.

    No course at this level yet.

02Courses in the Academy

No Talysh course is planned yet. Teachers and authors can propose one.

Propose a course

03Exams and levels

No official proficiency exam aligned to the CEFR is recorded for Talysh yet.

Sources Council of Europe. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Companion volume. (2020) To verify

04Heritage-language programmes for children

Persian Saturday schools are run by volunteers and parents, often without a shared curriculum or trained teachers. The Council is preparing a shared curriculum, teacher training and a directory of schools.

Public programmes in some host countries. Which languages each offers is set locally; check the programme for Talysh.

05Teacher training

  • Heritage language education · Practitioner

    Saturday-school teacher training

    Teaching Persian to children of the diaspora in weekend and community schools.

    Wave 1 · 30 h Outline drafted

06Study elsewhere

  • Study

    Iranian languages

    Department of Linguistics and Philology, Uppsala University Checked 2026-10-23 Verified

  • Study

    Persian, Kurdish and Armenian

    Inalco (Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales) Checked 2026-10-23 Verified

  • Study

    Persian

    SOAS University of London Checked 2026-10-23 Verified

  • Study

    Kurdish Studies

    Centre for Kurdish Studies, University of Exeter Checked 2026-10-23 Verified

Institutions that teach or research the region’s languages. A listing is not a partnership or an endorsement.

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APA

Iranian Diaspora Cooperation & Development Council. (2026). Talysh: Learn. iranians.global. https://iranians.global/language/languages/tly/learn/

Chicago

Iranian Diaspora Cooperation & Development Council. 2026. “Talysh: Learn.” iranians.global. https://iranians.global/language/languages/tly/learn/.

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	title = {Talysh: Learn},
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	howpublished = {https://iranians.global/language/languages/tly/learn/},
}

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07Research and sources

Recent and relevant work on this page’s subject, from approved open scholarly sources. Metadata and links only. Titles stay as published. Not yet reviewed.

  1. Case in Caspian Languages: Gilaki, Mazandarani, Talysh, Tati

    Владимир Борисович Иванов, Leyli Rakhimovna Dodykhudoeva · 2025 · RUDN Journal of Language Studies Semiotics and Semantics

    ArticleOpenAlexCrossrefOpenAIREOpen accessCC-BY-NC

  2. The Evolution of Talysh Ethnic Identity: From Soviet Manipulation to Contemporary Reality

    Petr Kokaisl · 2024 · Qeios Ltd

    PreprintCrossrefEurope PMCOpenAIREOpen accessCC-BY-4.0

  3. Study and Analysis of Body-Related Idioms in the Talysh Language of the Anbaran Region [In Persian]

    Afshin Khanbabazadeh, Mahnaz Nezamianbaran · 2025 · زبان کاوی کاربردی

    ArticleDOAJOpen access

  4. mtDNA and Y‐chromosome variation in the Talysh of Iran and Azerbaijan

    Ivan Nasidze, Dominique Quinque, Manijeh Rahmani et al. · 2008 · American Journal of Physical Anthropology

    ArticleOpenAlexEurope PMCOpenAIRE

  5. Mountain-meadow lands of the subalpine zone of the Talysh highlands

    2023 · AS-ABSTRACTS

    ArticleCrossref

  6. The Problem of Case in Caspian Languages (Gilaki, Mazandarani, Talysh, Tatic)

    Владимир Борисович Иванов, Leyli Rakhimovna Dodykhudoeva · 2026 · Iranian and Persian Studies.

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  7. Review of: "The Evolution of Talysh Ethnic Identity: From Soviet Manipulation to Contemporary Reality"

    Shamkhal Abilov · 2024 · Qeios Ltd

    ArticleCrossref

  8. Positive orientation towards the vernacular among the Talysh of Sumgayit

    Calvin Tiessen · 2018 · Work Papers of the Summer Institute of Linguistics University of North Dakota Session

    ArticleOpenAlexOpen access

  9. THE IMPACT OF CLIMATIC FACTORS ON DENUDATION PROCESSES IN THE TALYSH MOUNTAINS

    2026 · Elmi Xəbərlər Lənkəran Dövlət Universiteti

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