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    Now, in 2017, we look back upon half a century of promoting and encouraging German language and culture in the Bay Area and beyond.

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Many pupils have problems with their handwriting and adults usually type everything on keyboards. When handwriting is properly taught, however, it can bring about many advantages – even for the teaching of foreign languages, says Christian Marquardt, an expert in the field of writing motor skills.

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