Comparative characteristics of education systems in Germany and Russia.

Subject:«Comparative characteristics of education systems in Germany and Russia. Goal:To get acquainted with the educational system of Germany and Russia and compare them.

Education system in Germany There are several training systems in Germany: preschool, secondary and higher education. Most German children begin to attend pre- school institutions at the age of 3 years. In some kindergartens there are nurseries, who receive pupils from six months of age, but it is difficult to get into them.

The cost of visiting the kindergarten is set by local authorities. So, in Berlin and Bavaria kindergartens are free of charge, and in Lower Saxony parents pay about 250 euros a month. Classes in German pre-school institutions are held only in a play form. During these children are taught to find a common language with their peers. In addition, much attention is paid to the development of speech and imaginative thinking. Because of the large number of migrant children, all pupils of kindergartens, who have reached the age of four, are tested for knowledge of the German language. Children who do not cope with the tasks, attend extra classes for free

Primary school covers classes from the first to the fourth. Education in primary school is the same for all students. From the fifth class begins the second stage of training.

Preschool education in Russia education, training and development, as well as the supervision, care and rehabilitation of children of preschool age from 2 months to 7 years. Preschool education is provided, as a rule, in institutions of preschool education institutions General education (kindergarten), institutions of additional education of children (centers and associations of early development), but can also be done at home in the family. The educational system consists: of preschool, General secondary, secondary special, higher, postgraduate, professional education.

The Special School of Education trains from the fifth to the tenth grade and prepares students for mastering various practical professions. After the end of a real school, German children can get the chosen vocational education. Professional education of young people is obtained mainly in production (at enterprises).

In the gymnasium, German children study for nine years. After the thirteenth grade, education in the gymnasium ends with the receipt of a certificate. The certificate gives young people the right to study in universities and universities

For children with disabilities (disabilities) there are special schools

Primary education is the first stage of General education in children. Receiving primary education, children gain their first knowledge about the world, skills in communication and solving of applied problems. At this stage, is formed and starts to develop the personality of the child, which emphasizes its importance to society and the state. In the Russian Federation General primary education is compulsory and available to the public.

The main institutions of higher education in Russia are universities and colleges. Higher education or higher vocational education higher level vocational education after General secondary or vocational education. Includes an aggregate of systematized knowledge and practical skills that allow to solve theoretical and practical problems in specific professional fields by using creative and building on the achievements of contemporary science, technology and culture. The term "higher education" refers to the training of highly qualified specialists for various sectors of the economy, science, technology and culture in different types of high schools

Conclusion Having analyzed and thoroughly examined the education system in Russia and Germany, I came to the following conclusion: education in Germany is more versatile, it gives more opportunities for self-realization, more opportunities in choosing a profession; You can learn on the so-called tentative stage and try yourself; it is possible to practice at various enterprises and at the same time receive professional education.