Basic Education

[Rebecca Dreiling]

No: HPFGUIDX 148646

Rebecca writes: 
I've always wondered about this particular thing.  I'm sure 
that it has to have been discussed but I'm curious to hear people opinions 
on it now.

If most wizarding children don't start school until they enter Hogwarts 
where do they learn to read and write?  I don't recall any mention of it in 
the first book so I assume there isn't a basic english class.
I know that Harry went to school before he entered Hogwarts but he was 
raised in a muggle house so it would make sense that he was taught to read.

I also know that Dumbledore and Crouch both speak several languages yet, 
I've never heard of a language class at Hogwarts.

Is there some spell that is performed on your child to teach them to read.  
I assume there isn't because if there was why wouldn't Aberforth know how to 
read?  I mean wouldn't Dumbledore want to help his own brother out?

I don't know it's just never really sat right with me.

Rebecca.