Many, especially if they were born after 1945, were unable to speak German; at home they spoke their regional dialect, and at school they were taught Polish and Russian. Those emigrants were usually manual laborers, farmers and craftsmen, most without higher education.
A considerable portion of the population, especially those post-1945, found it difficult to speak German; at home they used their regional dialects, while in school they learned Polish and Russian. These emigrants were predominantly manual laborers, farmers, or craftsmen, many without higher education.