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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