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OSTD', STD'

09:14 Mar 12, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Education / Pedagogy / Gymnasialtitel
German term or phrase: OSTD', STD'
Als Uebersetzung fuer OSTD' Dr. Dietz, STD' Freking
Ist "headmaster" und "assistant headmaster" ein Titel?
Eva-Maria Saur


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5Oberstudiendirektor, Studiendirektor
Frances Bryce


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Oberstudiendirektor, Studiendirektor


Explanation:
Oberstudiendirektor, Studiendirektor

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Note added at 7 mins (2007-03-12 09:21:13 GMT)
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Headmaster and deputy headmaster

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Note added at 11 mins (2007-03-12 09:25:25 GMT)
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I think it is more PC now to talk about
a 'headteacher' and 'deputy headteacher' (this would be 'principal and assistant principal in US EN)

as it implies either a man or a woman............ headmaster/headmistress used to be used, but I think this has been phased out!


Frances Bryce
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