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By: Markus

Markus — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:58:02 +0000

Nice idea… but I think it is vastly unlikely due to my work schedule…

You come back? When? I’m so excited about hearing how things are going.

By: Fred

Fred — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:14:51 +0000

That is weird indeed, Wladimir! I strongly support parents actually taking responsibility too. Of course, if you think German parents leave their children’s educations up to the school to an unacceptable extent, you’ve never stuck your head into the US-american society?

By: Wladimir Palant

Wladimir Palant — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:46:57 +0000

Yes, that’s a strange aspect of the German education system – children are expected to learn reading in school, parents cannot even be bothered with the basics. I know one case where a boy (from a Ukrainian family but born in Germany) was reprimanded for being ahead of the class, he could already read. His mother who is a teacher herself was extremely upset.

Personally, I learned reading when I was four – supposedly all by myself, nobody taught me. I was told that I really wanted to understand how others do it.

By: Fred

Fred — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:55:55 +0000

Oh, I whole-heartedly agree! I was actually kind of sad when I took my last law exams. And sadly, due to scheduling problems, I even missed out on one or two very good lectures that I really wanted to attend.

Hey, if there’s an interesting case in the constitutional court in March or April, wanna go??

By: Markus

Markus — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:50:58 +0000

Love the part about the law studies; miss the times we did that together… it was awesome fun.