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Osun-Osogbo-Hain. Photo: Valerie Pobloth/Isabel Dückert.

Up on the road: online Diary Nigeria – October, 14th 2017

October, 14th – Ibadan „Spirituality is not about race, it is about soul.“ Priestess Doyin about her mother Susanne Wenger. Today is a very …
At the Museum of National Unity (MNU). Photo: Isabel Dückert/Valerie Pobloth.

Up on the road: online Diary Nigeria – October, 13th 2017

October, 13th – Ibadan Today we explore the history and culture of Nigeria and visit the Museum of National Unity (MNU) in Ibadan, which exhibits an …
The "German Circle". Photo: Isabel Dückert/Valerie Pobloth.

Up on the road: online Diary Nigeria – October, 12th 2017

October, 12th – Ibadan Today we have another day at the university. At 10am we have an appointment in the office of the German teacher Lanre „Larry“ …

The Language of Images - Potsdam researchers analyze climate images on the internet

2013 was a record year in Australia: The average temperature reached an all-time high. To even be able to depict it, meteorologists had to introduce a …
Tanzeinlage auf der Yorùbá-Party. Foto: Isabel Dückert/Valerie Pobloth.

Up on the road: online Diary Nigeria – October, 11th 2017

October, 11th – Ibadan Today we meet the students of the Linguistics Department and we are really looking forward to mingling with our colleagues! …
Ibadan. Photo: Isabel Dückert/Valerie Pobloth.

Up on the road: online Diary Nigeria – October, 10th 2017

October, 10th – Ibadan After a couple of days, the campus starts to feel a bit like home. Slowly but steadily we know our way around and develop our …
Photo: Isabel Dückert/Valerie Pobloth.

Up on the road: online Diary Nigeria – October, 9th 2017

October, 9th – Ibadan Our first program day in Ibadan! Today we are going to be officially greeted and have a tour of the campus. It is indeed …
Negotiations at the market. Photo: Isabel Dückert/Valerie Pobloth.

Up on the road: online Diary Nigeria – October, 8th 2017

October, 8th – Ibadan Sunday is a big day for Nigerians: People from various confessions dress in their best outfits and spend the whole day …
Beobachtungen am Straßenrand. Foto: Isabel Dückert/Valerie Pobloth.

Up on the road: online Diary Nigeria – October, 7th 2017

October, 7th Lagos, Nigeria – Ibadan, Nigeria Ready to drive to our main destination, we are meeting Professor Dr. Igboanusi a friend and colleague …
Reading girl. Photo: Fotolia/Tatyana Gladskih

Learning to Read - How to do it better

Since before the PISA tests, we have known that children’s educational success depends – among others – on their social and cultural background. But …