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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which country has recently banned teaching of English language in primary schools to fight against western cultural invasion? Notes: Iran has recently banned teaching of English language in primary schools to fight against western cultural invasion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Iran had recently banned the teaching of English language in primary schools to fight against western cultural invasion. Usually, the teaching of English starts in middle school in Iran, at the ages of 12 to 14, but some primary schools below that age also have English classes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answers. Iran has banned English from being taught in primary schools across the country after its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that teaching English will lead to Western cultural invasion. Rationale cited for ban on English is that, primary education lays the groundwork for the Iranian culture among students.

Detailed explanation-4: -Persian, English, French, Spanish, German, Russian and Arabic are taught to over 175,000 students during each term. English language is studied in first and second high school.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1982, the then ruling Left Front government in West Bengal (India) abolished the teaching of English from its primary schools. The move led to a high-pitched controversy over the social importance of teaching English, and when and how it should be taught.