#persian studying

[mrs-trophy-wife]

[maerynarts]

studies of musicians in rastak, an iranian folk band that i’ve been obsessed with (and a highly unsuccessful attempt to get over my jjk brainrot)

[milesonsight]

Hi, Hello average buzz cut Vulpes enjoyer here to apologize for the lack of posts. thank you all for sticking around, unfortunately as of now I'm between a hard place and my finals so art cannot art. I will see you in summer, kisses and hugs and Vulpes harassing IDK.

I also now noticed that my last art is all blury and low res, goddamn. I'll repost later

happy pride sounds too polite so instead, go enjoy this days with your loved ones and your true self.

[languagelearningcorner]

Language Learning Journey Update

It's been a while since I've been on Tumblr! In the months I've been away, I was focusing heavily on Persian and strengthening my skills in all areas of the language before I switch to a maintenance phase and pick up another language. During this time, I also got really into planning and journaling which has helped me better structure language learning in my schedule as well as reflect on how best to structure my time.

I certainly learned a lot from this time but the biggest takeaway for me is that my biggest pain point when learning a language is acquiring vocabulary. I tend to let it happen rather naturally (slowly) and while it's a valid method, it also leads me to stagnate and plateau. That's why, with the change in my language learning plans, I've also restructured my learning schedule (for, like, the millionth time).

Learning Two Languages Simultaneously

I was originally planning on (re)learning Korean after going through the intensive 3 months of Persian but recent developments in my professional life have pushed me to start learning Cantonese instead. My goal for Cantonese is mostly to reach a decent listening comprehension level and a basic speaking level.

Although I'm learning Cantonese from scratch, I feel that I still have a long way to go with Persian. I am not ready for a traditional maintenance phase, but I know I am close to burn out and have to dial it back. The schedule is structured around Persian and I fill the rest of the time I was using for Persian previously, for Cantonese.

ON/OFF Weeks System

This system was inspired by my need to find a different way to learn and focus on vocabulary while also avoiding burn out in Persian.

ON Weeks: These are weeks where I will be focusing on 1 skill in Persian in the mornings. For example, on Monday, I will be reading intensively (e.g., breaking down phrases, re-reading, translating, compiling vocabulary) for about 25 minutes. In the afternoons, I am working on getting exposure to Cantonese and learning the sound system.

OFF Weeks: These weeks involve only practicing the Persian vocabulary I accumulated during the ON weeks. I'll be re-reading them, defining or looking up words on Forvo, writing practice sentences, uploading them to HelloTalk, and correcting them. I also do some light, passive activities like listening while I clean something or reading for a few minutes without stopping to translate.

Off weeks don't really change much in the way of Cantonese. I will continue with my plan as is.

Maintenance languages: I do have to maintain French and Spanish, however, I am lucky that I interact with languages almost on a daily basis. When I foresee that a day may be void of one, I'll stack it with another hobby of mine (e.g., journaling in Spanish or reading in French).

An ON week coming up.

Tools pictured: Night owl by Owl Paper Co planner, Asvine P50 fountain pen, Tombow Fudenosuke hard tip brush pen, Zebra Mildliner highlighters

[nereb-and-dungalef]

I keep drinking coffee thinking it's gonna make me Productive and then instead of doing the work I actually have to do I just compulsively make spreadsheets :(

[recovering-vamp]

[daughterofsarenrae]

There is an alternate universe where i pursued music as a career and got really into microtonal music

[riphimopen]

[mintjeru]

do you think they have x bar theory in teyvat

open for better quality | no reposts

[jeannereames]

Concerning the ancient sources for Alexander the Great, I noticed you mention time and again many Roman writings, like Arrian. Do we not have any noteworthy Eastern sources dealing with Alexander? - Persian, even if contemporary to Rome, for example? Or from the territories he conquered or fought in

Great question and...alas, not really. See below, but first, here is a collection of pretty much all we have on Persia, by Amelie Kuhrt. It's currently pretty on sale, so grab it now if you want it.

Sources from Achaemenid Persia are few and far between, as much of it didn't survive Alexander (not necessarily intentionally). There are Babylonian and other Mesopotamian chronicles, which are important. We also have the Achaemenid Royal Inscriptions. But the ancient near east didn't write narrative history in the same way Greece and Rome did. Kuhrt discusses ANE traditions in her book.

We also have Indian traditions about him, but these are in languages Classicists rarely/never read, alas. But there has been some important work done on Alexander in Vedic traditions. MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE. We need to be talking more to our Indian colleagues.

Finally, there is work on the archaeology of Central Asia, as well, but the reports are primarily in Russian. Look up material on the Greco-Baktrian Kingdom.

So it's there, but not in the massive amounts we get from the West. The Sasanids do talk about Alexander...and it's not flattering. But we just don't have a lot pre-Sasanid.

[wisdom-and-such]

“ What land should I flee to?

Where should I go to flee?

From my family and from my clan

They banish me.

The community to which

I belong has not satisfied me

Nor have [the rulers] of the country.

How, Thee, can I satisfy, O Mazda Ahura? ” (Yasna 46.1)

Zarathustra, prophet of Zoroastrianism, after his vision that monotheism must be the only true god, debated all those among the priestly class and won in each case, but the king still wanted to throw him in prison. Around this time, he wrote these lines.  Only some time later, after a private audience with the King, did the King come to understand his ideas, seeing that the priestly classes main concern was a threat to their power, and he changed his mind, granting him his life. 

[youaremysunshine-court]

its midnight and someone somewhere is crying about an 800 year old persian text

[starryvibed]

23 march 2023

It doesn’t feel like the indian summer 🌞i am used to yet. The sun is turning the sky all kinds of blue.

I attended an Ophthalmology training programme👩‍⚕️ at a small animal Veterinary Ophthalmology 👁️ specialty clinic 🏥 this month, with wet lab on emergency procedures like enucleation and proptosis correction. Also, met this silly white goofball 🐈 who i terribly miss now.

Read 📖- It ends with us by Colleen Hoover (found it a bit overrated tbh but it sent out a strong personal message.

Catching up to do :

Opthalmology

Feline Neurology

Feline respiratory and thoracic medicine

[kemetic-dreams]

Are Tajiks more related to Iranians/Afghanis or Kazakhs/Mongolians?

Tajiks are an ethnic group primarily found in Central Asia, particularly in modern-day Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan. They speak the Tajik language, which is a dialect of Persian (Farsi) and are generally considered to be closely related to Iranians in terms of language, culture, and history.

Tajiks and Mongols are two distinct ethnic groups with different origins and histories. While there may have been some interaction and influence between the two groups over the centuries, there is no significant genetic or linguistic relationship between them.

The Tajik language is a member of the Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family, which is the same branch as Persian (Farsi). The grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of Tajik are similar to those of Persian, and the two languages are mutually intelligible to a significant extent.

Culturally, Tajiks have been heavily influenced by Persian culture over the centuries, particularly during the period of the Samanid dynasty (9th-10th centuries CE), which was based in what is now modern-day Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The Samanid rulers were Persian-speaking and promoted Persian culture, literature, and art in their territories, which had a lasting impact on the region.

In terms of history, the lands inhabited by Tajiks were historically part of the greater Iranian cultural and political sphere, with ties to various Persian empires and dynasties such as the Achaemenids, Parthians, Sassanids, and Safavids. The region was also influenced by Islamic culture and traditions, which further connected it to the wider Iranian world.

Tajiks and Iranians share a close linguistic, cultural, and historical relationship, with the Tajik people being considered a branch of the greater Iranian cultural and linguistic family.

[te-pu-si-ti]

قلبم شکسته

روی آب راه میره

آفتاب چشام سوخته

زندگی‌ام با تو رفته

My heart is broken

It's walking on water

The sun burns my eyes

My life with you is gone

This is the law of life.

[thebluearcher]

OH SHIT I DIDN'T REALISE ITS JUNE WTF