Meaning of real school | Babel Free
ˈrɪəl ˌskuːlDefinitions
A secondary school (especially in German-speaking countries) teaching a curriculum of "real-world" subjects (math, science, modern languages) rather than one heavily laden with literature, Latin, and Ancient Greek.
Equivalents
Examples
“The duke of Brunswick... has caused real schools, in contra-distinction to verbal, to be erected at Brunswick.”
“Realschulen, real schools... because they are less occupied with the study of languages (Verbalia) than with the knowledge of things (Realia).”
“Like a Real School, real research is recognized as the genuine article, and persons engaged with it garner status and power.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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