Iran prohibits teaching of all foreign languages including English and Arabic
- The Iranian government has banned the teaching of foreign languages in kindergartens, nursery schools, and primary schools in order to preserve the Iranian identity of children.
- The ban includes English, Arabic, and other languages, and it extends to secondary schools as well, as English was already banned in primary schools in 2018.
- The government's decision to ban foreign languages has caused a significant decrease in the number of students in international schools in Tehran, including French and German institutions.
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Iran bans teaching foreign languages to kids
Iran has banned the teaching of all foreign languages, including English and Arabic, in kindergartens and primary schools, with immediate effect, state media reported Tuesday. “The teaching of foreign languages is prohibited in kindergartens, nursery schools and primary schools, because at this age, the Iranian identity of the child is being formed,” said Massoud Tehrani-Farjad, an education ministry official, according to IRNA news agency. ALSO…
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Iran bans foreign languages from being taught in kindergarten, elementary school
"The ban on teaching foreign languages applies not only to English but also to other languages, including Arabic," Education Ministry spokesman Masud Tehrani Farjad added
Iran bans teaching of all foreign languages
Iran has banned the teaching of all foreign languages, including English and Arabic, in kindergartens and primary schools, with immediate effect, state media reported Tuesday. "The teaching of foreign languages is prohibited in kindergartens, nursery schools and primary schools, because at this age, the Iranian identity of the child is being formed," said Massoud Tehrani-Farjad, an education ministry official, according to IRNA news agency. The …
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