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A proposal from Germany's Green Party Co-chairman Cem Özdemir to give additional Turkish language courses in German schools has received overwhelming support from members of the Turkish community.
"Özdemir's proposal is nothing new but it is a fair demand. We have been defending this for 15 years. Turkish courses in German schools will help integration," Turkish-born member of the German parliament Hakkı Keskin told the Hürriyet Daily News & Economic Review.
"German must always be the most important language for children who live and grow up in Germany. But we also need to make sure that children with an immigrant background can develop their multilingualism. Why not offer more Turkish in addition to English, French, Spanish and Russian?" Özdemir said in comments published in the Turkish and German press.