If one looks at the past and present discussion of the state of teacher training, the irresistible impression is that in the eyes of the participants in this discussion teacher training has actually never been good, is never good, but can become infinitely good for at least 200 years. The situation at any given point in time seems to the public,…

Compares the teaching of literature in East and West Germany. Discusses both the nature and titles of the material taught and problems of teaching literature espousing individual thought and criticism in a communist system. Describes common ground in the literature curriculum of both that may serve as a basis for curriculum of unified Germany. (DK)