Trends in Persian Language, Literature, and Pedagogy

This book brings together a diverse array of researchers and seasoned educators to present a sweeping exploration of Persian language, literature, and pedagogy. With a dual focus, the book is thoughtfully structured in two distinct parts: Part I delves into the rich landscape of Persian Language and Literature, while Part II highlights dynamic approaches and emerging perspectives in the Teaching of Persian to Speakers of Other Languages (TPSOL). Across its chapters, the book traverses centuries of literary evolution and linguistic development. Topics range from the transformation of twentieth-century Persian prose fiction and the legacy of Indo-Persian traditions in the postcolonial era, to poetic portrayals of marriage, and the linguistic adaptation of Persian loanwords into Turkish. It also illuminates the mystical depths of Sufi thought through classical Persian texts and tackles key dimensions in foreign language instruction—from curriculum design to learner engagement strategies. Timely, interdisciplinary, and global in scope, Trends in Persian Language, Literature, and Pedagogy is a must-read resource for scholars, educators, and students in the fields of Persian studies, comparative literature, applied linguistics, and foreign language teaching.

Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Girne American University in North Cyprus. He holds an MA in Applied Linguistics and TEFL from Ohio University, USA, and a PhD from the University of Wales, UK. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed international journals, including Language in Society, International Journal of Applied Linguistics, WORD, International Journal of Bilingualism, Educational Research, Contrastive Pragmatics, English for Academic Purposes, Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, Communication Disorders Quarterly, International Journal of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education, Journal of Research in Applied Linguistics, Reading in a Foreign Language, and TESOL Journal. He has also authored over twenty academic books in English. His recently published books include: The Handbook of Persian Carpets: Cultural and Semiotic Perspectives (Springer Nature, 2025), Contrastive Analysis, Error Analysis, and Interlanguage Hypothesis (6th Edition) (Rahnama Press, 2023), A New Analytical Model of Cultural Linguistics (Cambridge Scholars, 2023), and Parse Two-Volume Bilingual Dictionary (Rahnama Press, 2023). His research interests span First and Second Language Acquisition, Sociolinguistics, Pragmatics, Cultural Linguistics, Semiotics, and Phonology. Alireza Korangy received his PhD from the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University. His field of research is classical Persian and Arabic philology with a special emphasis on poetics, rhetoric, folklore, and linguistics.

Part 1. Persian Language and Literature.- Chapter 1. Evolution of Persian prose fiction written by Iranian writers in the twentieth.- Chapter 2. Ke-clauses are Complementizer Phrases (CPs) in Persian.- Chapter 3. Indo-Persian after Colonialism: The Case of "Qawwali".- Chapter 4. The Woman Question: Marriage and sensuality in poems by Parvin Etesami (1907-1941) and Forugh Farrokhzad (1934-1967).- Chapter 5. Poetic Discourse and its Perception: with Special Reference to HAFEZ.- Chapter 6. Color philosophy and the written word in Persian literature.- Chapter 7. Nativization of Persian Loanwords in Turkish: A Phonological Analysis.- Chapter 8. Daghughi and His Miracles Exploring Sufi Philosophy and Imagery in Classical Persian Literature A Lesson-Article.- Part 2. Teaching Persian as a Second Language.- Chapter 10. Persian Learners' Reflections about ChatGPT as a Tool in the L2 Writing Classroom.- Chapter 11. The Use of Online Fan Practices to Promote Langua-technocultural Competence: The Case of Persian as a Second Language Learners.- Chapter 12. Teaching Persian Politeness to Non-Persian Speakers.- Chapter 13. Digital Materials Development for TPSOL, Persian Language Structure, and Technological Compatibility: The Challenges.- Chapter 14. The Effect of Blended-learning on Reflective and Impulsive Persian Learners' Speaking Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency: A Psycholinguistic Perspective.- Chapter 15. Pragmatic Competence Development in Learners of Persian as a Heritage Language: The Contribution of Task-Based Instruction.- Chapter 16. Exploring Ontology-Based Approaches to Teaching Persian Motion Verbs.- Chapter 17. Transition to the Persian Alphabet: A Sequential Approach.