its not that different but instead of optional like in some European countries you are forced to go to high school. i believe europe has 2 seperate schools ( or more) for education, one for those who are prepping to go to Uni and the other for people who want to do things like plumbing and such.anthony87 said:Could someone help me out here and explain just what it is about American highschools that makes them so different and horrible compared to the equivalent level of schools in the rest of the world?
(Huh....that could've been a good question for Bob)
yes, yes lets get into a ridiculous things each country calls other things. like how a water closet is the place were you shit and bathe, instead of the American room bathroom. or how a flash light is called an electric torch, and a trunk is called a boot.bahumat42 said:thats college not high school.keiskay said:its not that different but instead of optional like in some European countries you are forced to go to high school. i believe europe has 2 seperate schools ( or more) for education, one for those who are prepping to go to Uni and the other for people who want to do things like plumbing and such.anthony87 said:Could someone help me out here and explain just what it is about American highschools that makes them so different and horrible compared to the equivalent level of schools in the rest of the world?
(Huh....that could've been a good question for Bob)
And we have primary school 5-12 (dunno about the 5 number, i was young so it might be 6 i dunno)
secondary school 12-16
thats the end of compulsory
then you have either
sixth form (it basically extends from higher standard secondary schools)
colleges (these can be specialist or quite varied.)
and then you have uni ofc. Which is why we hate americans calling university, college ITS NOT THE SAME.
well are community colleges also offer 2 year degrees you would get in uni as well, but they also run many of the programs for things like fire fighters and police man as well as other jobs like that. so it is a blended system here.bahumat42 said:no that place is called a toilet, or the loo, or in the north "the shitter"keiskay said:yes, yes lets get into a ridiculous things each country calls other things. like how a water closet is the place were you shit and bathe, instead of the American room bathroom. or how a flash light is called an electric torch, and a trunk is called a boot.bahumat42 said:thats college not high school.keiskay said:its not that different but instead of optional like in some European countries you are forced to go to high school. i believe europe has 2 seperate schools ( or more) for education, one for those who are prepping to go to Uni and the other for people who want to do things like plumbing and such.anthony87 said:Could someone help me out here and explain just what it is about American highschools that makes them so different and horrible compared to the equivalent level of schools in the rest of the world?
(Huh....that could've been a good question for Bob)
And we have primary school 5-12 (dunno about the 5 number, i was young so it might be 6 i dunno)
secondary school 12-16
thats the end of compulsory
then you have either
sixth form (it basically extends from higher standard secondary schools)
colleges (these can be specialist or quite varied.)
and then you have uni ofc. Which is why we hate americans calling university, college ITS NOT THE SAME.
we call rooms where we bathe bathrooms too, only business call the water closets, and thats political correct bunk.
And i take no issue with flash light/torch their both fine. And in the words of david mitchel, i can definitely see that the rear of the car for holding stuff looks more like a trunk than a boot.
Im ok with most americanisms. Just the college thing annoys me, because their clearly different things. (especially confusing as you have community colleges so you have to admit they exist)
What about seeing if she has a Facebook. D:Daaaah Whoosh said:Sadly, I will probably never have the chance to talk to her again. Oh, what I wouldn't give to still be in high school...