ऑनलाइन जर्मन: जानिए जर्मनी की शिक्षा व्यवस्था से जुड़ी खास बातें!

We are all familiar with Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary, Higher secondary, College, and University. In this article, we will look at these organizations’ German names and get a brief overview of the German educational system. In Germany, the educational system is very different. Here, various textbooks and curriculum are used in various states. Consequently, there is variation in education.

Education is called ‘Ausbildung’in German, and the school is called ‘die Schule’. The Pre-Primary and Primary divisions of this ‘Schule’ are referred to as ‘Kindergarten’ and ‘Grundschule’, respectively. Children who turn 6 go to ‘Grundshule’. Education in the Secondary, Higher secondary, and College levels is referred to as ‘Hauptschule’, ‘Realschule’, and ‘Gymnasium‘. After the age of 10, kids are enrolled in this sections. In addition, ‘Gesamtshule’, a comprehensive curriculum, is selected as an alternative to ‘Gymnasium’. All of these sections have various curriculum, age restrictions, and guidelines, as well as varied procedures.

Let’s now learn several terms associated with the organization known as ‘School’. Students are referred to as ‘Schüler‘ (male students) and ‘Schülerin’ (female students). A male teacher is referred to as a ‘Lehrer’, and a female teacher as a ‘Lehrerin’. Subject is short for ‘Fach’ or ‘Fächer’, which is its plural. Single subject ‘Englisch’ is ‘Fach’ and ‘Mathe’,‘Geschichte’,‘Wissenschaft’, ‘Sprachen’,‘Kunst’, ‘Sport’, ‘Musik’ that’s Mathematics, History, Science, Languages, Art, Sports and Music are ‘Fächer‘ respectively, that’s subjects.

‘Hochschule’or ‘Universität’are other names for College. ‘Klasse’stands for class i.e 4th, 7th or 8th class. The test is known as ‘Prüfung’, and the grades are known as ‘Noten’. Homework is referred to as ‘Hauseufgaben’, and ‘Mittagspouse’ is everyone’s favourite tiffin break.

What appeals to you the most? ‘Die Schule’ or ‘die Hochshule’! Stay tuned for more interesting posts!