Chapter 148 Educational Immigration
In the evening, the immigrants came to the temporary school after dinner.
The sound of reading aloud could be heard in the school.
“Danke!” (Thank you)
"Danke!"
"Auf Wiedersehen!" (Goodbye)
"Auf Wiedersehen!"
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The makeshift school was packed with people "trying hard" to learn German.
"When someone helps you, you should say Danke to express your gratitude. Please follow me," Lovos Ryan said to the students.
"Danke!"
"eggshell!"
Except for the Germans and some immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the rest of the immigrants basically did not speak German.
Now they will be forced to attend classes in crowded classrooms.
The students were divided into different classes according to their different languages, and even many old farmers in the Austro-Hungarian Empire who could not read or write became teachers.
Mainly responsible for immigrants in the Austro-Hungarian Empire who only speak local dialects.
Don't have too high hopes for these immigrants' learning ability. The East African colonies only teach some simple words and phrases to meet their early life in the colonies.
Anyway, the only common language for everyone in East Africa is German. Even if there is no German teaching, some people can learn it by themselves.
This situation is not uncommon, especially in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, where two different languages meet. Many people can speak both languages, but if you ask them to pick up a pen and write down what they want to say, they don't even recognize a word.
The teaching of these adults in the East African colonies was mainly oral, and they were not required to learn to write.
Many German immigrants are like this, they can only speak but not write. The main reason is that the immigrants are too old, and it is not realistic to expect them to study like elementary school students.
The method of adult education is also very simple, which is to use things that everyone is familiar with to learn repeatedly.
For example, this is rice. Now everyone follow the pronunciation of rice.
Grammar, vocabulary... sorry, none at all.
As long as you learn some simple spoken words, others will probably be able to guess what you mean.
After the language class is the general knowledge class.
This requires everyone to learn together.
Every batch of new immigrants must receive common sense education.
After all, the East African colonies were a special place, very different from where the immigrants had lived before.
“In Africa, there are no four seasons, spring, summer, autumn and winter, so agricultural planting is not arranged according to the experience of the Old World.
There are two rainy seasons here. Affected by the monsoon, it is hot all year round, and the lowest temperature will not be lower than 10 degrees. "Lovos Ryan introduced to the students.
At this time, Lovos Ryan was a professional. Difficult courses like geography and astronomy could only be taught by professional teachers, and those temporary illiterate teachers also became students and started attending classes.
"In East Africa, the most important thing is to maintain cleanliness and hygiene. Our government data tells us that the number one cause of death in East Africa is disease, and the disease is spread by mosquitoes and unhygienic practices.
So everyone should do a good job of repelling mosquitoes, and at the same time pay attention to hygiene. Do not urinate or defecate anywhere, but go to the toilet. Wash hands before meals, do not drink raw water, and do not eat wild food..." Lovos Ryan instilled in these immigrants one by one the things they should pay attention to when living and working in the colony.
"Teacher, you said so much, how can we remember it? And there are so many rules and regulations, isn't it too much of a fuss?" A European student questioned.
"Hmph, do you think I want to waste my breath telling you these things? I'm sure you have heard some about the overseas colonies before coming to East Africa. I'm afraid there aren't many good ones, all kinds of horrific cases of disease and death.
Take Africa for example. In European terms, we call it the cursed continent, while in Eastern terms, it is full of "miasma", which has caused countless deaths and left countless bones.
Maybe you didn't see the real terror when you came to East Africa. Why is that? It's because the measures issued by the government ensure your safety.
I'm afraid you don't understand what I'm saying, so I'll use the Black Death and the plague as examples. The power these two diseases caused in Europe and the Far East was similar to that of some common diseases in the colonies.
At the beginning, many Indians could not stand the European diseases brought by Europeans, so a large number of them died of diseases. Similarly, Africa, as a hotbed of diseases, also has many diseases that you cannot resist, so you must strengthen your prevention. "
"Mr. Lovos Ryan, you said we can't resist, so aren't we just wasting our efforts?" someone said.
"I mean that after contracting a disease, you can't resist it. According to the current medical level, many diseases are incurable and you have to rely on your own immunity to get through it.
Of course, the East African colonies do seem to be very safe now, but don't think I'm joking. Your current security is based on things that some of you are more resistant to.
For example, some people may have never taken a bath in their entire lives before coming to East Africa, but now they are forced to take a bath and wash clothes every day.
What diseases fear most is cleanliness, so you used to often hear about plagues in cities, especially during the Black Death. The streets were filled with sewage and stinking stench, and those were breeding grounds for disease.
As for malaria, the most prevalent disease in the tropics, our East African government has discovered that it is a disease spread by mosquito bites, so we ask you to pay attention to relevant prevention work..."
The general knowledge class is basically a life guide launched by the East African government after immigrants arrive in East Africa.
It covers all aspects of the East African colonies, including natural conditions, laws and regulations, various life experiences, etc.
It was used to help immigrants better integrate into the East African colonies, and also to transform the immigrants' minds through this form.
It is true that many immigrants have not received an education and may not have enough knowledge, but even if they lack knowledge, they should not go astray or take the wrong path, otherwise, that would be ignorance.
For example, many people are superstitious, but superstition cannot affect the policies in East Africa.
Otherwise, if I tell you that it is clean and hygienic, but you end up worshipping all kinds of gods instead of believing that you can avoid disease through your own efforts, then you are unrepentant.
The East African colonial government would never tolerate it. No god could do anything in East Africa, and the only right to interpret religion here lies in the hands of the government.
As for the bad habits you brought from all over the place, it is impossible for them to find soil for development in East Africa.
The East African colonies can no longer withstand the turmoil. There is no benevolent rule, and it is even more harsh than Prussia's rule.
The difference is that Prussia is surrounded by powerful enemies and is on edge, while East Africa has no enemies for the time being and has even been bullying the surrounding indigenous people for years, so it lacks that sense of urgency.
(End of this chapter)
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