Visiting a Berlin elementary school where German isn’t always spoken
By DW
20 August 2019 |
6:00 am
Kids in Germany are trickling back to school as a debate heats up about holding back those with poor German. DW's Kate Brady visited a Berlin classroom to see the struggles and successes of German-language learners.
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