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Danish term or phrase:
folkeskolen
English translation:
primary and lower secondary school
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Michele Fauble
Dec 5, 2005 20:34
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Danish term
folkeskolen
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I know that folkeskole is the general term used for Danish public schools, however just what does the term encompas entirely? Primary and secondary schools (or only lower secondary schools?). Does it also include gymnasium?
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primary and lower secondary school
The "Folkeskole" is the Danish municipal primary and lower secondary school.
www.uvm.dk/eng/publications/factsheets/fact2.htm
www.uvm.dk/eng/publications/factsheets/fact2.htm
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Comment: "as it includes the 10. class, ie 10th grade, it is more than elementary schools."
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Elementary school
according to Ordbogen.com:
elementary school (fx he left elementary school at 14); public school; primary and lower secondary school; ¤ ~r state schools; public schools.
elementary school (fx he left elementary school at 14); public school; primary and lower secondary school; ¤ ~r state schools; public schools.
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Suzanne Blangsted (X)
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Mange tak! Charles, Folkeskolen does not include gymnasium1
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Elementary school
Education is compulsory for in the Danish folkeskole for nine years. Most children receive instruction in the municipal primary and lower secondary school (the Folkeskole) covering pre-school class to the 10th form (basic school education).
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a municipal school for children from reception class up to and including 10th year
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Note added at 27 mins (2005-12-05 21:02:08 GMT)
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Does include reception class, confirmed by Politikens Elektroniske Ordbøger.
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Note added at 39 mins (2005-12-05 21:13:25 GMT)
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No, it does not include gymnasium.
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Note added at 27 mins (2005-12-05 21:02:08 GMT)
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Does include reception class, confirmed by Politikens Elektroniske Ordbøger.
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Note added at 39 mins (2005-12-05 21:13:25 GMT)
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No, it does not include gymnasium.
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