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Invitation to Cooperate With the American Translators Association (ATA) to Formally Establish a Language Combination In Farsi To And From English

Dear Farsi Translators and Colleagues: Respectfully, the translation of Farsi to and from English in the United-States has become questionable. Due to a lack...

GENERAL

To ‘D’ or not to ‘D’, that’s the question.

Even though English is not my first language, I always thought the English speaking world is not speaking correct English. When it comes to...

CULTURAL

Happy Holidays!

TRANSLATION

How to Choose a Farsi Translator

A friend of mine recently graduated from one of the most prestigious universities in Tehran. She told me that while the university has a...

GENERAL

Are Farsi and Arabic the Same?

I was waiting for the elevator on the 9th floor of a quiet office building in midtown. It was noon and I was headed...

CULTURAL

Sassanid Art

Ancient Persian Art (Sassanid Art) Articles The Sassanid Art was created by the ingenuity of its founder Ardashir and moved towards excellence in a...