Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
realafdeling
English translation:
lower secondary classes
Added to glossary by
Timoshka
Jan 7, 2015 17:25
9 yrs ago
Danish term
realafdeling
Danish to English
Social Sciences
Education / Pedagogy
From an article on the Danish educational system of the 1950s and '60s: "Dernæst afskaffede man mellemskolen, således at skolens syv første klasser var et samlet forløb, mens eleverne efter 7. klasse enten kunne forlade skolen, gå i en treårig realafdeling for de boglige, eller følge 8. og 9. klasse for de praktisk orienterede."
The general sense of the passage is quite clear, but I'm not sure of the specific translation of "realafdeling."
The general sense of the passage is quite clear, but I'm not sure of the specific translation of "realafdeling."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | lower secondary classes |
Christine Andersen
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| 4 | middle school |
Charlesp
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References
| Realskole |
Michele Fauble
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Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
Native in English
Works in field
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Danish to English, English
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87
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lower secondary classes
lower secondary school is the official translation.
The first seven years of education were obligatory, and after that many children left to go into service, work on the farms or start apprenticeships.
If their parents could afford to keep them on at school, they could get better jobs later by continuing in the ´realskole´ and taking the lower secondary school leaving examination - the ´realeksamen´.
The Gymnasium and studentereksamen were originally, as the exam suggests, intended as qualifications for going to university, while the ´realeksamen´ was the foundation for vocational training in shops, offices, trades and industry.
The first seven years of education were obligatory, and after that many children left to go into service, work on the farms or start apprenticeships.
If their parents could afford to keep them on at school, they could get better jobs later by continuing in the ´realskole´ and taking the lower secondary school leaving examination - the ´realeksamen´.
The Gymnasium and studentereksamen were originally, as the exam suggests, intended as qualifications for going to university, while the ´realeksamen´ was the foundation for vocational training in shops, offices, trades and industry.
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4 days
middle school
How about "middle school" classes.
But since there isn't any middle schools in Denmark, it would have to be in quotes.
But since there isn't any middle schools in Denmark, it would have to be in quotes.
Reference comments
48 mins
Michele Fauble
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Native English
Native in: English
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
Reference:
Realskole
http://da.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realskole
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realschule
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Note added at 52 mins (2015-01-07 18:18:12 GMT)
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"Realskole var en betegnelse for de skoler, der fra 1903 udbød mellemskoleeksamen og realeksamen i Danmark."
"Realskolerne opstod allerede i det 18. århundrede som private skoler, der hovedsagelig var forbeholdt borgerskabets børn i de større byer. Efter 1903 fik de konkurrence fra realafdelinger på visse gymnasier og fra realskoleoverbygninger på folkeskolerne."
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Note added at 15 hrs (2015-01-08 08:30:39 GMT)
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"Opdelingen i 8.-10. klasse og 1.-3. real var i grove træk en opdeling af personer, der senere skulle i lære, og personer, der skulle læse videre. Dem, der fik realeksamen, var derfor ofte mere bogligt stærke. Realeksamen var en forudsætning for umiddelbar adgang til funktionær-uddannelser i kontorfag, finansvirksomheder og andre mellemlange uddannelser som folkeskolelærer, sygeplejerske m.fl. For at få adgang til gymnasium krævedes realeksamen over gennemsnittet. De fleste gymnasieelever kom dog før 1963 på gymnasiet direkte efter 9. skoleår (mellemskoleeksamen)."
http://da.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realeksamen
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realschule
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Note added at 52 mins (2015-01-07 18:18:12 GMT)
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"Realskole var en betegnelse for de skoler, der fra 1903 udbød mellemskoleeksamen og realeksamen i Danmark."
"Realskolerne opstod allerede i det 18. århundrede som private skoler, der hovedsagelig var forbeholdt borgerskabets børn i de større byer. Efter 1903 fik de konkurrence fra realafdelinger på visse gymnasier og fra realskoleoverbygninger på folkeskolerne."
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Note added at 15 hrs (2015-01-08 08:30:39 GMT)
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"Opdelingen i 8.-10. klasse og 1.-3. real var i grove træk en opdeling af personer, der senere skulle i lære, og personer, der skulle læse videre. Dem, der fik realeksamen, var derfor ofte mere bogligt stærke. Realeksamen var en forudsætning for umiddelbar adgang til funktionær-uddannelser i kontorfag, finansvirksomheder og andre mellemlange uddannelser som folkeskolelærer, sygeplejerske m.fl. For at få adgang til gymnasium krævedes realeksamen over gennemsnittet. De fleste gymnasieelever kom dog før 1963 på gymnasiet direkte efter 9. skoleår (mellemskoleeksamen)."
http://da.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realeksamen
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