Our Bilingual Option
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The Bilingual Subject Classes

The number of hours of English class is reduced to the same amount as all other classes beginning in class 7.  In place of these courses, the class hours of the first bilingual subject course geography will be raised from two to three hours per week.

Language: In the subjects of geography, politics, and history, the topics will be extensively studied in English.  However, we place high value on teaching our students the German terminology in these subjects as well.
In the natural sciences of biology, chemistry, and mathematics, class modules in the English language will be carried out in different intervals.  In the natural sciences sector, the language of instruction will be German as well as English.

Books: Aside from English teaching materials, the students also have German textbooks at their disposal.  This will ensure that they learn both the English and German terminology in the various subjects.

Performance Asssessment: The bilingual subjects are “oral subjects” (in the secondary level 1).  Of primary importance in grading is subject knowledge, rather than linguistic achievement.

The Bilingual Subject Class

• As a matter of principle, every child who fulfills the pre-conditions for successful attendance at the Gymnasium is welcome to participate in the bilingual option.

• In addition, no special prior knowledge is expected in the bilingual classes.

• High achievement in the native language is an important precondition for the bilingual option.  An interest in languages- in reading, narrating, and story-writing as well as the joy of discovering the English language in primary school, is especially ideal for a child intending to pursue the bilingual option.

• It is important that students enjoy learning under new circumstances, are hard-working, and are able to concentrate for longer periods of time on one subject.

• The registration for the bilingual branch is first available for the secondary level 1.  At the beginning of the upper level, the decision to continue with this option will be made again.

We are proud that we can boast much success with the students in our bilingual branch.  Ceci students attend some of the world’s most elite international universities, such as Princeton, Oxford, London School of Economics, European Business School, etc.

Your Contact People at our School are:

Mrs. Kayser-Hölscher
Principal

Mrs. Gilbert
Coordinator of the Bilingual Branch

Mr. Gutjahr-Dölls
Coordinator of the Bilingual Subject Courses

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