ein Tag in Berlin

Trying to look for the naturalization test

So I'm in Berlin right now, trying to get a hold of the German naturalization test, which is a little trickier than I thought it would be. This project is a little frustrating, because I don't really know who to talk to and we don't have a ton of time. I have gone to the Turkish market, the Kreuzberg museum and a few other places. I'm about to go with my group to a Turkish community group and see if anyone would be willing to helps us out.

Anyway, here are some things that I've come across today.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/mar/16/germany.lukeharding

http://www.thelocal.de/12425/20080611/

This is an article about the controversy of the standardized test naturalization test. Here's a quote from it:
"The multiple choice tests covering geography, history, politics and society were developed by the Humboldt University in Berlin, and will be obligatory beginning September 1, 2008, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday."

I found it interesting, if you're interested in immigration policy, you should check it out.

http://www.thelocal.de/13251/20080723/ This is about the mosque that they're building a few blocks from our apartments.

This is apparently the test that they give in Hessen. It's pretty hard, but I passed.

http://www.ftd.de/politik/deutschland/56873.html?