SWITZERLAND

CULTURE LESSON

Abigail Knobler
Kelly Bierals
Nicole Kokoszka
Skyler Pozo
 Culture of
Switzerland
Vs. USA
Shopping
Restaurants
Driving
Money
“Use At Your Own Risk”
Alcohol
Safety
TOTAL CRIMES
Switzerland= 307,631
(ranking 31st)

USA= 11.88 Million

(ranking 1st)
Greetings
Public Restrooms
Be Quiet
Dieting
Education in Switzerland
● Advanced

● Free Public School. No Uniforms

● 11 Years of Compulsory Education

● Secondary School

● Optional University
Grades
● Grades range form 6 being the highest to 1 being the lowest
○ Rather than A through F
● Students are tested at the end of each year to see if they move on to
the next or repeat previous year
Venn Diagram

Swiss Education U.S. Education

Both
A Student from Switzerland Transitioning to
English Speaking Classroom in USA
Difficulties
● Language barrier
● Culture shock
● Education system
How to Keep Affective Filter Low?
● Develop partnerships between students
● Motivation
● Reduce anxiety
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