Private Farsi/ Persian language tuition, cultural advisor - Cambridge or online
I am a native Farsi teacher and social anthropologist, who has been teaching Farsi since 2011. I have taught hundreds of hours of private tuition at all levels. I have B.A. in Social Science, M.Sc. and M.A in Social Anthropology and Anthropological Research. Contact me to arrange your First Farsi/ Persian/ Tajik class in Cambridge (UK) or remotely via video-call from wherever you are.
If you are new to Persian, I will guide you through the fundamentals with a clear and supportive approach. You may choose to focus on speaking and listening, reading and writing, or follow a comprehensive programme that develops all key language skills. Lessons are interactive, flexible, and adapted to your learning style to ensure steady and enjoyable progress.
For intermediate learners, lessons go beyond grammar and vocabulary — exploring the cultural meanings embedded in everyday communication. As an anthropologist, I specialise in helping students connect language with social and cultural understanding. If you are preparing to visit or work in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, or Uzbekistan, my lessons can help you build both linguistic confidence and intercultural awareness.
For heritage speakers or learners with prior experience, I offer personalised support to help you achieve full fluency and confidence. Many of my students are second-generation Iranians or Persian heritage learners who wish to refine their reading, writing, and speaking skills while reconnecting with their cultural identity.
For professionals engaging with Persian-speaking regions, I offer tailored sessions focused on business communication, cultural etiquette, and social norms in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. Drawing on my anthropological expertise, I help learners navigate language and culture effectively in professional and intercultural environments.
To ensure authenticity in a novel I am writing I needed someone who could not only help me with Persian phrases, but also teach me about culture, food and mannerisms. Maryam's experience has been invaluable. She has a wonderful teaching style and is…
Maryam is a flexible and conscientious teacher, who is very happy to adjust her curriculum to the needs and interests of her students. She provided me with my first introduction to classical Persian literature through the poems of Rumi. The process…
Maryam came highly recommended from a friend who studied Farsi with her, and I also find her to be a fantastic teacher. She has a deep understanding of both Farsi and English (my first language) and is therefore great at explaining vocabulary,…
Learning to speak Farsi with Maryam is a delight. Maryam is an accomplished teacher; adapting her approach to the wishes and needs of her students, and demonstrating endless patience and encouragement. She understands the issues that will cause…
I have thoroughly enjoyed my Farsi lessons with Maryam. She is an experienced teacher who was able to build my confidence (I started knowing no Farsi at all!) and made every lesson really engaging and interesting. Maryam was very flexible and we were…