Education systems

Foreign Languages

Definition

Education systems in foreign language study examines how schooling is organized in target-language countries, including grade structures, grading scales, school types, and cultural attitudes toward education. Comparing education systems builds cultural awareness and advanced vocabulary.

Examples

  • In France, students take the baccalaurĂ©at exam at the end of lycĂ©e to qualify for university.
  • In Germany, students are divided after elementary school into Gymnasium, Realschule, or Hauptschule based on academic track.
  • In Mexico, education is divided into primaria (6 years), secundaria (3 years), and preparatoria (3 years).

Related Terms

School subjects Cultural customs National identity

Study This Concept

Practice education systems with free review games in these units:

AP Spanish Language Unit 4: Contemporary Life