A first-level Persian language course has been launched, held by the Center for Persian Language Studies and Teaching at the University of Basra. The course is taught by Ms. Zahraa Abdul Hadi. The course will last for seven weeks, three days a week, two hours a day. Ms. Zahraa Abdul Hadi explained that this course is one of the introductory courses for teaching the Persian language, and is concerned with teaching participants the skills of (reading, writing, speaking, and listening).