Are you Kurdish?
Help build learnkurdishnow. Write articles, make quizzes, build lessons or proofread. Your name stays on your work.
Apply to contribute
Five ways to help
Writer
Write articles about the language, the places and the people.
Full credit, your own author page and links to your socials.
Quiz maker
Build quizzes for each unit and topic, from first words to proverbs.
Your name on every quiz you make.
Lesson builder
Shape lessons, examples and exercises that a beginner can follow.
Credited as an author of the lessons you build.
Proofreader
Check words, spelling, grammar and facts in Kurmanji, Sorani or both.
Credited on every page you check.
Super contributor
A bit of everything Kurdish: writing, quizzes, lessons and proofing.
All of the above, and a say in where the project goes next.
Every Kurd is welcome
- NorthBakurTurkey
- SouthBaşûrIraq
- EastRojhilatIran
- WestRojavaSyria
And the diaspora, wherever you grew up:
- Germany
- Sweden
- Norway
- Denmark
- the Netherlands
- France
- Belgium
- the United Kingdom
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Finland
- the Caucasus
- Central Asia
- Lebanon
- the United States
- Canada
- Australia
- and everywhere else
I am a Kurd from Rojhilat who grew up in Turkey and has lived in Norway since I was young. I want this place to sound like all of us: Kurds from Germany and Iraq, from Syria and Sweden, from every village and every city.
Apply to contribute
Two minutes. We reply by email.
The team
The mountains are our only friends. Be one of them.
- Lesson ArchitectBakurباکوور
Author page - History SpecialistBaşûrباشوورAuthor page
- Quiz MasterRojhilatڕۆژهەڵات
Author page - Social Media LeadRojavaڕۆژئاوا
Author page - Project ManagerBaşûrباشوور
Author page - Super ContributorRojhilatڕۆژهەڵاتAuthor page
- Kurmanji WriterBakurباکوورAuthor page
- Sorani WriterBaşûrباشوور
Author page - Proofreader in ChiefRojhilatڕۆژهەڵات
Author page - Culture CorrespondentRojavaڕۆژئاواAuthor page
- Pronunciation VoiceBakurباکوور
Author page - Community LeadRojhilatڕۆژهەڵات
Author page
Questions
Is this paid work?
No. All contributors participate on a voluntary basis. Learn Kurdish Now is a passion project and is currently free for everyone who uses it.
What's in it for me?
Every contributor is credited by name for the work they provide, and receives a personal author page with a photograph, a short biography and links to their social media and website.
The author page is public and may be found through search engines. It may be referenced on LinkedIn, in a curriculum vitae or in a portfolio, and it demonstrates a commitment to Kurdish heritage and culture, as well as a willingness to take part in initiatives beyond one's professional obligations.
Contributors also become part of a growing community, in which Kurds from every part of Kurdistan and the diaspora may communicate, support one another and form lasting friendships.
The project is at its beginning, and its future scope remains open. Those who contribute to its foundation will remain a permanent part of it, and will be recognised as such.
Do I need perfect Kurdish?
No. A command of Kurdish acquired at home is sufficient. Every contribution is proofread before publication.
Which dialects are welcome?
All Kurdish dialects are welcome. The project begins with Kurmanji and Sorani, and speakers of Southern Kurdish, Zazakî and Hewramî are equally welcome to contribute.
How much time does it take?
Contributors determine the extent of their own involvement. A single article or a single quiz is a valuable contribution.
What happens after I apply?
Each application is reviewed in person, after which the applicant receives an email with an initial task suited to the selected roles.