Dari, also called ?Dari Persian,? ?Eastern Persian,? or ?Afghan Persian,? is one of the two official languages of Afghanistan, the other being Pashto. Dari, however, is the standard language used in the government and in the media, and is the native tongue of about 50% of the population. It?s one of three major Persian dialects, although there are many minor ones. Pimsleur's Dari courses teach the official form, ?Kabuli Dari.?

The Pimsleur� Method is scientifically proven to be your fastest route to near-native fluency. Dari Persian Phase 2, Units 16-20 build on material taught in prior units. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Dari.