Ali R. Abasi: Discourse Markers in Persian

The 73rd episode of Parse is an excerpt of a talk given by Dr. Ali R. Abasi titled “Discourse Markers in Persian: Description and Instructional Implications for Learners of Persian”.  
Ali R. Abasi is an Associate Professor of Persian at the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Maryland. Trained as an applied linguist, his primary research interests include second language writing, discourse analysis, and teaching Persian to speakers of other languages. Some of his publications have appeared in such journals as Second Language Writing, English for Specific Purposes, Language and Politics, and the International Journal of Applied Linguistics. 
 
To watch the full talk, click here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RQDseMY79w&t=729s⁠