In the evening, the immigrants who had eaten dinner came to the makeshift school.

The sound of reading aloud came from the school.

“Danke !” (Thank you)

“Danke !”

“Auf Wiedersehen!” (Goodbye)

“Auf Wiedersehen!”

……

The makeshift school is packed with people "trying" to learn German.

"When you're thankful when you've been helped, say Danke. Read along with me. Lobos Ryan said to the students.

“Danke！”

"Eggshell!"

With the exception of Germans and some Austro-Hungarian immigrants, most of the remaining immigrants did not speak German.

Now they are forced to listen in crowded classrooms.

The students were divided into different classes according to different languages, and even many old Austro-Hungarian peasants who could not read a single word became teachers.

Mainly responsible for immigrants in the Austro-Hungarian Empire who could only speak the local dialect.

Don't get your hopes up for the learning ability of these immigrants, the East African colonies only teach simple words and phrases to satisfy their early life in the colonies.

In any case, the only common language spoken by all people in East Africa is German, and even if there is no German language instruction, some people will be self-taught.

This was not uncommon, especially in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, where two different languages intersected, and many people knew two languages, but you had to ask him to pick up a pen and write his own words, he didn't even know the words.

The East African colonies also taught these adults mainly in spoken language, and did not require them to learn to write.

Many of the German immigrants are like this, they can only speak and not write, mainly because the immigrants are too old, and it is not realistic for them to study like schoolchildren.

The method of adult education is also very simple, which is to learn repeatedly with things that everyone knows.

For example, this is rice, and now everyone reads the pronunciation of rice.

Grammar, words...... Sorry not at all.

As long as you learn to speak more simply, others will probably be able to guess what you mean.

The language class is followed by a general knowledge class.

This is something that everyone needs to learn together.

Every group of newcomers is required to receive a general sense education.

After all, the East African colonies are a special place, very different from where immigrants used to live.

"In Africa there are no four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter, so agricultural cultivation is not arranged according to the experience of the Old Continent.

There are two rainy seasons here, which are influenced by the monsoon, and it is relatively hot all year round, with the lowest temperature not falling below 10 degrees. Lobos Ryan told the students.

At this time, Lobos Ryan was a professional, and difficult courses such as geography and astronomy could only be taught by professional teachers, and those temporary illiterate teachers became students and began to listen to the lectures.

"In East Africa, the most important thing is to maintain cleanliness and hygiene, and our government data tells us that the number one cause of death in East Africa is disease, and disease is transmitted through mosquitoes and unhygienic practices.

Therefore, everyone should do a good job of mosquito repellent, and at the same time, they should pay attention to hygiene, not open defecation, but go to the toilet, wash their hands before meals, do not drink raw water, and do not eat wild food...... "Lovos Ryan instilled in these immigrants one by one the things to pay attention to when living and working in the colony.

"Teacher, you said so much, how do we remember? And there are so many rules and regulations, isn't it too much of a fuss! Some European trainees questioned.

"Hmph, do you think I'm going to waste my tongue here telling you about this stuff? I'm sure you've heard a few stories about overseas colonies before you come to East Africa, but I'm afraid there aren't a few good stories of horrific illness and death.

For example, Africa, in our European terms, is called a cursed continent, and in Eastern terms, it is full of "miasma", which is a murderous and white bones.

Maybe you didn't come to East Africa and saw the real horror, why? It's not because the government has enacted these measures to keep you safe.

I'm afraid you don't understand this, so I'll draw an analogy between the Black Death and the plague, which are as powerful in Europe and the Far East as they are in the colonies.

At the beginning, many Indians just couldn't stand the European diseases brought by the Europeans, so they were infected and died in a large area, and in the same way, Africa as a hotbed of diseases also has many diseases that you can't resist, so we must strengthen our precautions. ”

"Mr. Lobos Ryan, you said you couldn't resist, so wouldn't we be wasting our efforts." Someone said.

"What I'm talking about is that you can't resist after being infected, and according to the level of medical treatment, many diseases are incurable, and you can rely on your own immunity to carry it.

Of course, the East African colonies do seem safe right now, but don't think I'm joking, your security is based on things that you make some of you resist.

For example, some people may have never bathed in their lives before coming to East Africa, but now they have to take a shower and wash their clothes every day.

The most feared thing about disease is cleanliness, so you used to hear about plagues in the city, especially during the Black Death, when the streets were full of sewage and smells, and those were hotbeds of disease.

Malaria, the most prevalent disease in the tropics, which we have discovered in East Africa, is transmitted by mosquito bites, which is why we ask you to pay attention to relevant precautions......"

The general knowledge class is basically a guide to life issued by the East African government after immigrants arrive in East Africa.

It covers all aspects of the East African colonies, including natural conditions, laws and regulations, various life experiences, etc.

It was used to help immigrants better integrate into the East African colonies, and at the same time, it was also to transform the minds of immigrants through this form.

It is true that many immigrants are not educated and may not have enough knowledge, but if they do not have enough knowledge, they must not deviate from crooked ways, otherwise, they will be ignorant.

For example, many people are superstitious, but if you engage in superstition, it will not affect the policy of East Africa.

Otherwise, if I tell you to be clean and hygienic, you will turn your head and worship the gods of all walks of life, and you will not believe that your own efforts can avoid disease, and you will die without repentance.

The colonial government of East Africa is definitely not used to it, and it is not easy to use any gods in East Africa, and the only right to interpret religion here is in the hands of the government.

As for the bad habits that you have brought with you from all over the place, it is even more impossible to find the soil for development in East Africa.

Now the East African colonies could not stand the toss, but there was no benevolent government, even harsher than Prussian rule.

The difference is that Prussia has strong enemies on all sides and has tense nerves, while East Africa has no enemies for the time being, and even has been bullying the natives around it for all these years, lacking that sense of urgency.

(End of chapter)