My comment on: Iran bans English in primary schools after leader's warning

in #comment7 years ago

Firstly, it must be said that this is only at primary school level. Presumably, for older age groups, there is no ban.

Secondly, we've seen a ban on the burka in some European countries and lots of Europeans complaining about their culture being changed by Islamic immigration.

I don't like bans unless they are absolutely necessary, but I fail to see why this decision by Iran is newsworthy to the extent that it is shown on the front page news-feed of Reuters. Anyway, the ban by Iran can only be detrimental to itself as English is a basic requirement for international trade and diplomacy.

Iran has banned the teaching of English in primary schools, a senior education official said, after the country’s Supreme Leader said early learning of the language opened the way to a Western “cultural invasion”.

Source:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-english/iran-bans-english-in-primary-schools-after-leaders-warning-idUSKBN1EW0L1?il=0

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