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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At this point, I’ve written quite a few of these posts, so I’m not even sure what to call them anymore. Are they quirks? Customs? Endearing differences? Culture shock? Who knows!…
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A confession: This file has been in my drafts folder for upwards of a year. It seems that every time I come to write or edit it, I go down such…
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When I posted the first part of 10 Persian Words With Unsatisfactory English Translations, I got a comment from a student reminding me that once upon a time, I didn’t know…
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Updated: 19 December 2020Sometimes, my students ask me how to say a Persian word or phrase in English, and I realize there’s no equivalent because it’s cultural. One of the best…
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By now, I’ve written part 1 and part 2 of cultural quirks, about culture shock, and about some Iranian traditions and customs. This post I’m calling “differences”, but I think we…
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Iran is a wonder in terms of sightseeing, but there’s a reason that time and again, it’s the people and their hospitality that take center stage. Whether it’s a simple offer,…
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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…
