The scientific productions connected with the exploration of the history of the Persian-Tajik language in Iran are considered in the article. Touching upon a number of available sources, including «The History of Persian Language» by ParvizNotiliKhonlari, «Guiding in Regard to Ancient Languages in Iran» by MuhsinAbdulqosimi, dissertation of HasanRizoiBohgbedi entitled «History of the Iranian Language» and the research belonging to Dr. TakiArroni under the title of «Evolution and Alteration of the Persian Language», the author substantiates scientific values of the works of the above-mentioned authors. He analyzes in details the compositions of the outstanding scholars as most of the formers are available only for a narrow range of specialists in Tajikistan. Into the bargain, the author makes an endeavor to assess the stages of the history of the Persian-Tajik language development from the viewpoint of contemporary linguistics. Adducing the results of the analysis the author of the article comes to the conclusion that the studied linguistic works present one of the branches of modern historical linguistics.
Persian-Tajik language, historical periodization, historic linguistics, history of the Persian-Tajik language, historical and descriptive method, comparison of languages
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