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If you could change one thing in the education system, what would it be?

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Reply 40

karmacrunch

Original post by Pwyll

Also, why is it that German always seems to looked on negatively compared to Spanish? Why is Spanish so popular?

I don't know. :frown:

I much preferred German to Spanish when I had to pick another language. :h:

Original post by ChickenMadness

Because it's not a sexy sounding language lmao.

Deutsch klingt wunderbar. :colone:

Spoiler

Reply 41

Kallisto

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Original post by Pwyll

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Also, why is it that German always seems to looked on negatively compared to Spanish? Why is Spanish so popular?

The German language in terms of the grammar is more complex and more complicated for the majority of English-native-speakers. Many of them have problems with it. I know whereof I speak, as I have helped so many German learners yet.

Reply 42

ChaoticButterfly

Original post by karmacrunch

I don't know. :frown:

I much preferred German to Spanish when I had to pick another language. :h:

Deutsch klingt wunderbar. :colone:

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Ich heisse Daniel und ich bin zweiundzwanzig Jahre alt.

Did I do good?

Reply 43

karmacrunch

Original post by ChaoticButterfly

Ich heisse Daniel und ich bin zweiundzwanzig Jahre alt.

Did I do good?

Ja!!

Did you use Google Translate though? :mmm:

Or was it from your own knowledge? :holmes:

Reply 44

ChaoticButterfly

Original post by karmacrunch

Ja!!

Did you use Google Translate though? :mmm:

Or was it from your own knowledge? :holmes:

I got a C in german GCSE. :u:

To all those dissing german... It is by far an easier language to learn if you like logical rules that are actaully followed. Unlike fecking French. If you are the sort of person that is better at maths and science and are forced into learning a language German is gonna be much easier for you.

(edited 9 years ago)

Reply 45

Juichiro

Original post by XMaramena

I would put more emphasis on entrepreneurial mindsets rather than workforce mindsets when discussing careers, and also have classes with NLP and Life Coaching as an option for all students in secondary school to help with studying effectively, not just adequately. I would cap classes at 28 for PE, 20 for Core Subjects and 10 for artistic subjects, where more individual guidance is needed, not just answers in a book. This would include English Language, Art, Music, Photography, Media etc.

I would also restructure the current A level syllabus into a more modular form - similar to the credits-based system of universities where students can choose their specialities in the subject based on what they want to achieve later on in life.

For example, if someone wants to become a surgeon, then there's no need to go messing about with irrelevant biome case studies in biology.

That's pseudocience. We don't need it in the curriculum. Btw, I agree with putting more emphasis on the entrepreneurial spirit. A kid from Manchester was forced by the head to shut down his business. :/ Ridiculous!

Reply 46

Juichiro

Original post by Pwyll

If it had to be one thing, it would have to be a properly implemented tripartite system (perhaps with some inspiration from the German system). Unfortunately, that's basically a pipe dream given the views of the teaching profession (at least as it is represented by their unions)...

Also, why is it that German always seems to looked on negatively compared to Spanish? Why is Spanish so popular?

Spanish is more important globally. If the UK is leaving the EU, getting more Spanish is going to be more important as most Germans speak English anyway. Plus Merkel won't be doing many businesses with UK if it leaves.
Plus Spanish is said to be easier, there are popular songs to be listened in Spanish (are there any in German) and a very different set of cultures to know. The Guardian has an article on this.

Exotic > Familiar

Reply 47

rakib567

Same Exam boards for everyone taking GCSEs and Alevels. Retakes and remarks should be free too.

Reply 48

Juichiro

Original post by ChaoticButterfly

Ich heisse Daniel und ich bin zweiundzwanzig Jahre alt.

Did I do good?

Hallo Daniel. Sie eine Jungfrau sind und Karma weiß es. keine Notwendigkeit, mit ihr zu flirten . Sie ist nicht einzeln.

:smile:

A* quality, right?

Right? :frown:

Reply 49

Kallisto

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Original post by ChaoticButterfly

Ich heisse Daniel und ich bin zweiundzwanzig Jahre alt.

Did I do good?

I might believe that you are a German, if I don't know that you are an English-native-speaker. :wink:

Original post by Juichiro

Hallo Daniel. Sie ist eine Jungfrau und Karma weiß es. Keine Notwendigkeit, mit ihr zu flirten . Sie ist nicht allein.

:smile:

A* quality, right?

Right? :frown:

Some mistakes, but its okay.

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Reply 50

Pwyll

Original post by karmacrunch

I don't know. :frown:

I much preferred German to Spanish when I had to pick another language. :h:

Deutsch klingt wunderbar. :colone:

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Zugestimmt! Leider konnte ich nicht A-Level German studieren und deswegen habe ich viele Wörter meinen Wortschatz vergessen.

Original post by Kallisto

Speaking of which I recall many of my classmates had great difficulties getting past the case system, even in years 10 or 11. Never really understand why though, as there are far more complicated features of German grammar than simply recognising what is the subject, object, and declining the noun accordingly. Having said that, I never could remember the adjectival endings, etc.

Reply 51

shonton

Original post by Malooka

E.g. replacing one subject with another, delaying the school starting age, etc.

Having gone to two state schools and a private school I can tell you from my experience the class sizes in state schools are absolutely ridiculous..

Reply 52

miguapa

- have free tuition for courses of national/global importance
- graduates pay less tax or pay less for products as an incentive to study
- at the secondary level, have english, a foreign language, science,philosophy, and social studies as the only core subjects. PE should be mandatory, but an option for those at GCSE level.

Reply 53

username1258398

Reintroduce grammar schools

Reply 54

karmacrunch

Original post by ChaoticButterfly

I got a C in german GCSE. :u:

Well done! :woo:

Exactly! Once you learn the rules and the expections it's not bad at all! :tongue:

Original post by Juichiro

Hallo Daniel. Sie eine Jungfrau sind und Karma weiß es. keine Notwendigkeit, mit ihr zu flirten . Sie ist nicht einzeln.

:smile:

A* quality, right?

Right? :frown:

Excuse me? :lolwut:

Original post by Pwyll

Zugestimmt! Leider konnte ich nicht A-Level German studieren und deswegen habe ich viele Wörter meinen Wortschatz vergessen.

"Agreed! Unfortunately, I could not study A-Level German and that's why I've forgotten lots of words..." I'm not sure what 'Wortschatz' means. Vocabulary? :tongue:

That is unlucky. Why not? :frown:

I'm guessing you did it for GCSE though? :h:

Original post by StrangeBanana

Reintroduce grammar schools

We still have grammar schools? :confused:

Wasn't there a law or legislation or something that said that no more should be made? :tongue:

Or am I completely wrong? XD

Reply 55

Pwyll

Original post by karmacrunch

"Agreed! Unfortunately, I could not study A-Level German and that's why I've forgotten lots of words..." I'm not sure what 'Wortschatz' means. Vocabulary? :tongue:

That is unlucky. Why not? :frown:

I'm guessing you did it for GCSE though? :h:

That's essentially what I was saying. I was driving at 'much of my vocabulary' or something.
Wortschatz is indeed vocabulary. I dropped it after GCSE because my sixth-form college didn't offer A-Level German.

Original post by karmacrunch

We still have grammar schools? :confused:

Wasn't there a law or legislation or something that said that no more should be made? :tongue:

Or am I completely wrong? XD

No, you're exactly right. The law prevents the creation of new grammar schools, and although many of the old ones were converted or closed, some counties (such as Lincolnshire or Kent) still retain a few of them.