“ The current refugee situation in Germany and how Germans handle it“

Heike Papenthin photo: Doris Evans

The situation of refugees in Germany was certainly a topic that drew a lot of interest. Around 50 people joined us to listen to Heike Papenthin's presentation. She gave us an insight to stories behind news headlines and some critical thoughts on the media coverage. As an active Couchsurfing host and supporter of teaching and learning German in NZ, she has had many encounters with young Germans who have shared their stories with her about their and their friends´ involvement. Some of these stories were really touching. Video clips from German television about how the integration is handled and how children of refugees learn German added value. In her detailed presentation, Heike also took a deeper look at the linguistic changes around words such as refugee, asylant seeker or migrant. It was a memorable evening.  Doris Evans

Astrid Wolter, Heike Papenthin and guest photo: Doris Evans

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