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Languages of Iran 101

The many languages spoken in Iran, their families and scripts, from Glottolog and UNESCO.

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IDCDC-LNG-10 · Foundations · 6 h · Open for enrolment on study.iranians.global

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Languages of Iran 101

The many languages spoken in Iran, their families and scripts, from Glottolog and UNESCO.

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LevelFoundationsSelf-paced online, in plain language, with maps, figures, short quizzes and a discussion.

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Course code
IDCDC-LNG-10
School
Languages of Iran
Faculty
Faculty of Languages
Level
Foundations
Hours
6 h (estimated)
Audience
Everyone from about age 14: young people, adults, parents and newcomers. No prior knowledge is needed.
Prerequisites
none listed
Enrolment
open
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Outline

4 modulesOutline ready
1
A map of languages
2
Iranian languages
3
Turkic, Semitic and Armenian languages
4
Keeping languages alive

What you can do after

  • Name language families present in Iran.
  • Use Glottolog to look up a language.
  • Explain what language endangerment means and how it is assessed.
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