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dreizügig

English translation: three-group preschool/kindergarten

15:57 Apr 5, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
German term or phrase: dreizügig
Der 3-zügige Kindergarten führt Kinder aus der unmittelbaren Nachbarschaft (Buderus Kolonie) mit den neu zugezogenen Kindern zusammen
njbeckett
Germany
Local time: 14:54
English translation:three-group preschool/kindergarten
Explanation:
I know this is not the most elegant suggestion, but I'm just mentioning it because the phrase "three-tier" implies some sort of order or level (Stufe, Rang) which does not exist in the case of kindergarten groups. Also, Germans are very quick to separate "school" from "kindergarten", so I would tend to avoid words that are generally used within the context of school.
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Manjula Dias-Hargarter, Ph.D. (X)
Germany
Local time: 14:54
Grading comment
Thanks. Probably the best.
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Summary of answers provided
3three-group preschool/kindergarten
Manjula Dias-Hargarter, Ph.D. (X)
3Kindergarten with three tracks
Holly Breckenridge
2classes composed of pupils from three different years
David Hollywood


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three-group preschool/kindergarten


Explanation:
I know this is not the most elegant suggestion, but I'm just mentioning it because the phrase "three-tier" implies some sort of order or level (Stufe, Rang) which does not exist in the case of kindergarten groups. Also, Germans are very quick to separate "school" from "kindergarten", so I would tend to avoid words that are generally used within the context of school.

Manjula Dias-Hargarter, Ph.D. (X)
Germany
Local time: 14:54
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks. Probably the best.
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
classes composed of pupils from three different years


Explanation:
not much more than a guess but might spark off some ideas ....

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Note added at 8 mins (2008-04-05 16:06:44 GMT)
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although in a kindergarden???? three-tier might do it :)

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Note added at 10 hrs (2008-04-06 02:08:40 GMT)
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coming back to this one how about "three-scale" just such a weird idea and who thinks of these :)

David Hollywood
Local time: 09:54
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 116
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Kindergarten with three tracks


Explanation:
I would assume that this is a Kindergarten with 3 different educational tracks.

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Note added at 6 days (2008-04-12 01:45:41 GMT)
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I am working off of the knowledge that, in Germany, students must choose their vocational/professional track rather early in their education. Although, Kindergarten does seem VERY early. I am interested to see what other translators come up with.

Holly Breckenridge
United States
Local time: 08:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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