OPEN LESSON: THE LIFE AND WORKS OF RUMI
On November 6, Foziliya Mahliyo O‘roqboy qizi, a Persian language instructor at the Department of Second Foreign Languages of Uzbekistan State World Languages University, conducted an open lesson for third-year students of Group 2428, Second Faculty of English, as part of the course “Second Foreign Language (Persian)”. The lesson focused on the topic “Rumi: A Poet of Iran’s Classical Period”.
During the lesson, students received detailed information about the life and literary legacy of the great thinker and poet Jalal al-Din Rumi, as well as the main themes of his works. Students recited in Persian the “Naynama” section, which serves as the prologue to one of the poet’s most celebrated works, “Masnavi-ye Ma'navi”. In addition, slide presentations and video clips dedicated to Rumi’s life and literary achievements were shown.
The open lesson was organized in an interactive and engaging format, giving students an opportunity to become more familiar with Iranian culture. Traditional Iranian sweets and beverages were also presented during the lesson.
The session aimed to increase students’ interest in the Persian language, develop their language skills, and strengthen their knowledge of the rich culture and literary heritage of the Iranian people.