Hutterite Life: The Role of the German School.

Wipf, Joseph A.

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ERIC Number: EJ153796

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Publication Date: 1976

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Hutterite Life: The Role of the German School

Wipf, Joseph A.

Unterrichtspraxis, 9, 2, 30-35, F 76

The history and practices of the Hutterite communal society in America are outlined. Every Hutterite child attends a German school for 101/2 hours per week. Major emphasis is on skills of reading and writing German, and the language serves to unite the group in its spiritual and cultural heritage. (CHK)

Descriptors: Community Involvement, Cultural Education, Ethnic Groups, German, Language Instruction, Religious Cultural Groups, Religious Education, School Community Relationship

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