Oh, Womble, I'm talking about 2nd/3rd generation kids of foreigners! The parents were lured into Germany in the 60es and 70es, cause Germany wanted their Trade Wonder (Wirtschaftswunder), grmbl. But after some years all integration programs were cut down. And these kids can't speak a proper German, cause they have their mother-tongue at home, they live in separate communities - yes, I hate to admit it: Acceptance of some countries is VERY low here. So, these kids have their own language, a mix out of German and mother tongue, called Kanaka, angry kids, desillusioned kids, no-future-kids...
Some of them are then sent off to their original countries, they go to school there for a few years, return and can't speak their or German language properly: No good education, low grades in the final report, no qualification for a job. Womble, it's a total disgrace. I don't want to name the specific home countries, please understand - but I'm very ashamed of what's happening.
No integration programs, none at all now.
Kiya
And worst of all, by both wings in our countries. You know my job, don't you <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />? I have to deal with this every day now.
That sucks Kiya. Sounds like the government simply brought these people into the country for the cash and then left them to rot. These (in my country the Pakistanis) people tend to be very isolationist and form their own communities. As in the US you do not want to be a white guy walking down these streets!
Anyway, the point is that the kids are subjected to their mother tounge most of the time and forced to speak it to communicate with their parents. Simply no chance to practice. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />
Mickey - glad to hear there are some charitable people out there. A lot of communities are still totally in need of some money though. Sorry to hear about your lack of cash, sucks. (beats me why your'e republican then <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />)
Free world?? Dream world more like. Can I wear my 'peace' t-shirt and not get arrested then?