Next Bootcamp: Summer 2026

The Next Learn Persian Bootcamp Starts June 8th

Our Nowruz bootcamp is in session! Join the waitlist and be the first to know when enrollment opens for our Summer bootcamp. Learn conversational speaking, reading and writing, poetry, and culture — with a community of learners from around the world.

Meet Persian Learners

Don't study in isolation. Connect with a squad of learners who share your goals, celebrate your wins, and keep you accountable.

Live & Interactive

Weekly live Zoom sessions that feel like hanging out with friends. Get real-time feedback, practice speaking, and ask questions directly.

Taste & Listen

Go beyond grammar. We cook Persian recipes together, analyze poetry, and decode the lyrics of classic songs to bring the language to life.

Take a look of what you can expect from the Program

You will get access to all of our course materials, plus a special community with more than 3000 active members to network and learn together!

Frequently asked questions

It’s a free 6-week guided program where you’ll receive weekly assignments you can complete on your own schedule. Each assignment helps you:

  • Learn conversational Persian (everyday words and phrases you’ll actually use)
  • Build the basics of reading and writing in Persian
  • Explore Iranian culture through music, poetry, and stories

Our next bootcamp starts June 8th, 2026. Join the waitlist above to be notified when enrollment opens!

Everyone. Complete beginners have a clear track. Students with some Persian have a deeper track. And returning members can pick up where they left off.

Our students include heritage learners reconnecting with the language, partners of Iranians learning to communicate with family, and anyone drawn to Persian culture — the cooking, the music, the poetry. Whatever brought you here, you belong.

Our next bootcamp runs for 6 weeks starting Monday, June 8th, 2026. New assignments are released every Monday.

All lessons are prerecorded, so you complete them whenever works for you. Live sessions are optional and always recorded.

Everything takes place on the Chai and Conversation website. Once you activate your membership, you’ll have access to all course materials, the community space, and live session links — all in one place.

Each Monday you receive an email with your weekly assignment. You work through the lessons at your own pace — about 15–20 minutes a day, or 1–2 hours per week.

There are optional live sessions for practice and connection. At the end of six weeks, if you complete all assignments, you earn a Certificate of Completion.

From 'Zero' to Speaking Persian in 6 Weeks.

Since 2010, we've helped thousands of students learn the Persian language, many of whom had tried so many different resources before finding us. Check out the feedback below from learners who started where you are now.

Join! Join today! And you will no doubt wish that you had joined sooner. The Chai and Conversation staff is outstanding, nurturing, understanding, and kind, and have the tools to support you in learning the Persian language. The community of students is the best! Always supportive, and full of tips to help you succeed in your Persian language journey. The lessons are well planned and allow you to interact with the material in a number of ways, and the live conversation sessions give you a safe space to practice with nothing but encouragement.

Highly recommend! Learning a new language from the very beginning can be intimidating, and the Learn Persian Bootcamp is amazing because it's very flexible and makes learning approachable for beginners. I enjoyed the short 15 minute podcasts, and would listen to them on the way to and from work. There are also so many resources through Chai and Conversation, and I loved that the learning was conversational rather than focused on grammar or rules. Very engaging and a great way to learn!

Absolutely - there's nothing to lose (except your fears) and everything to gain!! Learning Persian here is so much fun, and will have a ripple effect that spreads out to your family and community.

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