Language dispute in Lower Saxony: Turkish & Ukrainian soon compulsory?

Language dispute in Lower Saxony: Turkish & Ukrainian soon compulsory?

Niedersachsen, Deutschland - A storm of indignation sweeps through Lower Saxony: The new multi-cultural plan for schools creates heated discussions. Shocking, provocative, revolutionary - the idea: children should receive more lessons in their mother tongue! A brave advance by Minister of Culture Julia Willie Hamburg divided the country. The Greens politician wants to promote multilingualism in Lower Saxony and plans that pupils could be taught in her home language in her home language in addition to regular lessons.

But what is behind it? The decree applies from a group of at least eight students who can come from different grades or schools. Prerequisite: The teachers must be specially trained [Source: bild.de ]. So soon Turkish, Arabic and Ukrainian on the curriculum? Yes, supporters and say: "This is a step into the future!" But the criticism is not long in coming: Meanwhile, the debate about the loss of German language support is raging!

German lessons on the withdrawal?

The CDU in particular raises the alarm: Christian Fühner, educational expert of the CDU, sees the priorities completely wrong. German lessons have already been shortened, there are no more special language learning groups. "Instead of improving the knowledge of German, the home language should now be promoted," he criticizes, adding that language support is completely neglected. And this despite the fact that the lack of teachers in Lower Saxony can already be felt clearly - 3.1 percent of the lessons remain vacant!

Heinz-Peter Meidinger, honorary president of the German Teachers' Association, hits the same notch: he warns of the formation of parallel societies. "German is the key to integration. Additional lessons in the home language is counterproductive," he says.

a controversial plan with consequences

and the Ministry of Culture? It appeases: no competition for the German language, but an addition. Multilingualism is intended to help the educational language to promote [Source: bild.de ]. But the population is boiling - is the plan really a step forward or the beginning of the end of integration? Discussions go into the next round!