Dehkhoda Persian Language International Festival

Dehkhoda International Persian Language Festival is a university event at Dehkhoda Lexicon Institute and the International Center for Persian Studies- the University of Tehran, which is held once a year in the form of a competition with the cooperation of universities and international cooperation centers with the following objectives: • Preserving and strengthening the Persian language as an immanent cultural heritage. • Spreading Persian language and helping to teach it more among non-Persian speakers. • Maintaining continuous interaction with our previous Persian learners.

Introduction

Dehkhoda International Persian Language Festival is a university event at Dehkhoda Lexicon Institute and the International Center for Persian Studies- the University of Tehran, which is held once a year in the form of a competition with the cooperation of universities and international cooperation centers with the following objectives:

• Preserving and strengthening the Persian language as an immanent cultural heritage.
• Spreading Persian language and helping to teach it more among non-Persian speakers.
• Maintaining continuous interaction with our previous Persian learners.

Dehkhoda Persian Language Festival Area

• Content: Limited to issues related to Persian language teaching and items that help achieve the goals of the festival.
• Geographical: All Persian language learners around the world! Receiving works virtually and holding the festival is in a way that everyone around the world can participate.
• Level of language learners:All Persian language learners with different levels from Elementary to advanced, can participate in this festival and there is no restrictions in this regard.

Structure of Dehkhoda Persian Language Festival

• Policy-Making Councilto determine macro policies, formulate and approve bylaws and procedures, determine the scope of activities and annual program, determine the award and recommend the jury members.
• Scientific Councilto cooperate in designing and determining the festival questions, selection criteria, judging works and determining evaluation results.
• Executive Councilwith the mission of executive planning and carrying out all matters related to the festival.

Sections of the Dehkhoda Persian Language Festival in year 2022

Dehkhoda Persian Language Festival in year 2022 consists of the following three sections that applicants can participate in one, two or all three sections:

• Literary section (Reading): includes reading from a literary work in Persian (poem or prose) and sending its video file. You can either read from the literary writing or cite it by heart. If, after reading the work, a description of the meaning of the work and your perception of it is given in a few sentences, this explanation will be considered as a special point in the final evaluation. This part of the festival focuses on the development of reading and speaking Persian language skills.
• Language section(speaking): includes the expression of a memory of learning Persian or coming to Iran or explaining a special ceremony of your country in Persian, which you can record as a video and send its file. This section is designed with the focus on developing Persian speaking skills.
• Culture and Art section: includes works such as Iranian music (playing an Iranian musical instrument or singing a Persian song), video clip (focusing on Persian language such as a clip from Iran during your Persian studies, or a description of a historical and entertainment place in your country or a food recipe from your own country in Persian, etc.), Calligraphy (Nasta'liq, Shekasteh, Tahriri, etc.), Calligraphy (Nasta'liq, Shekasteh, Tahriri, etc.), writings published by you in Persian (such as articles, newspapers, books, etc.)

How to participate and send works to Dehkhoda Persian Language Festival?

Each of the festival participants in year 2022 can participate in one, two or all three sections of the festival and submit their works.

Convert all your works into a file and send the file or its link to the festival secretariat through the form below. Note that if you are applying to submit works to more than one section (out of three sections of the festival), you are required to complete the form for each one, separately.

• Language Section (Reading):Sending a video file of up to 10 minutes
• Language Section (Speaking):Sending a video file of up to 10 minutes
• Culture and Art Section:Sending a video file of up to 10 minutes (such as music, clips, etc.) or a text file (such as articles published by you in Persian in an article, newspaper, magazine, or a book, etc.)

 

n case you have any problems in sending your works or have any questions about the festival, you can contact us by phone number 0098-21-26852061, e-mail icps[AT]ut.ac.ir or WhatsApp number 0098-9392214380.