Аннотация:MULTILINGUALISM IN ANCIENT AND MODERN IRANIN THE CONTEXT OF THE PERSIAN LANGUAGE STUDIESAn introduction to Iranian studies and a general course of Persian include a brief survey of the chief events and milestones of Iranian history that goes back hundreds of years and is always associated with a striking language diversity of this huge country. Studying various textbooks published by the Ministry of education of the Islamic Republic of Iran can represent a precious experience in this regard.