Vorklasse

English translation: pre-school

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German term or phrase:Vorklasse
English translation:pre-school
Entered by: Klaus Dorn (X)

08:04 Aug 9, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / Education
German term or phrase: Vorklasse
description of German school system. I'm weighing 'kindergarten' against'preschool'
Jonathan MacKerron
pre-school
Explanation:
is what I would go with...the German source seems strange - Vorschule, yes, but I never heard "Vorklasse".
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Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 23:20
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Thanks for the confirmation, and to Sue as well.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2pre-school
Klaus Dorn (X)
5nursery class
jkjones
4preparatory class
KiwiSue


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pre-school


Explanation:
is what I would go with...the German source seems strange - Vorschule, yes, but I never heard "Vorklasse".

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 23:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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Grading comment
Thanks for the confirmation, and to Sue as well.

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agree  jerrie
5 mins

agree  Steffen Walter: my favourite, too ;)
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preparatory class


Explanation:
preschool is fine, though it is often used to denote a whole school of different classes for children not yet old enough to attend school, so if you want to stick to the class idea, you could use preparatory class (i.e. a class incorporated into a primary school)

KiwiSue
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nursery class


Explanation:
or reception class

jkjones
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