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50 German School Terms

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Letters, forms and meetings are full of German school terms that nobody explains.

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Language
English and German
Topic
School System, School Communication

About this resource

A reference list of the German school terms that come up most often, each with a short English explanation and a note on when you will meet it.

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  • 50 German school terms with English explanations
  • A quick reference you can keep on your phone

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