My students were doing a reading activity the other day when one of them was reading out loud to himself. The other whispered, “Read in your heart.” Then she looked at…
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There are certain body parts that Iranians hold especially dear, and this is reflected in the Persian language. We know that calling someone your liver or saying that you’ll eat their…
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Expressions and Idioms Iranian CultureIranian Culture Boot Camp: Funeral Customs in Iran & How to Give Condolences in Persian
Believe it or not, this post has been sitting in my drafts folder for over 5 years now. For one reason or another, I kept putting off writing it. I mean,…
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This summer gave a new definition to the meaning of “hot” in Tehran. I was constantly out and about in the sweltering heat, going from interview to meeting to class. It…
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As in any other country, Iran is ripe with quirks and eccentricities. Even though Iranians may consider some of these cultural customs ordinary and mundane, they are sure to raise a…
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You might have heard the joke about the Iranian who writes a letter to his boss in English. It goes something like this: “Dear Mr. Hamilton, I am your servant very,…
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Updated: 8 July 2019I have two students, a married couple, who I’ve been teaching for a little over 4 years now. In the beginning, it was just the two of them,…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Kâr mâr, ghâti pâti, sefid-e sefid, fes fes, chap chap, khar tu khar. If you’ve spent time around Iranians, you may have noticed this peculiar pattern of repeating…