English Translation

19a school year 1942/43 also in the 4th class the Czech will continue to fall. The clerk proposes to start Czech final from the 5th class with 4 hours. Students would then receive Czech lessons weekly from 5th to 8th class, i.e. 4 years in 4 hours, if the following principles are correct. IV. Technical schools The number of hours of Czech lessons at the technical schools is given in the enclosed overview. The high number of times at the commercial schools is explained by the fact that in only 2 years the Czech language must be learned for the profession. 1.) The Czech language teaching to the German students of the Protectorate cannot be waived for the foreseeable future. The knowledge of the Czech language is indispensable for the German offspring in the Protectorates. If the Czech in the German schools were to be removed, the German offspring would meet with the Czechs in all areas of public life. For certain reasons, German teaching has been strengthened at the Czech schools of the Protectorate. In the future, the graduates of all kinds of Czech schools will be bilingual and therefore suitable for use in all branches of administration, business, etc. Ignorance of Czech language should have a highly adverse effect on the progress of German young people. 81242 2.) On the other hand, in the general language use of the Protectorate, the Czech must gradually step back. Therefore, it is not advisable to go further in the learning of the Czech language at the German schools, as is indeed necessary. All Czech offices, business enterprises, etc. 3.) The aim of the Czech lessons at the German schools of the Protectorate, i.e. not only at the specialized schools, but also at the technical schools, must always be more and more directed to the two sides of industry.