How much Math ?

marite
Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:42:54 +0000

math in France is taught differently than in the US, with geometry and algebra taught together rather than separately. While ultimately, it is at a higher level than in the US, with ALL 12th graders being taught Calculus (though to a different level of difficulty depending on the track chosen–humanities; social sciences; sciences and math), along the way, it may make for a lower level in specific fields. Also, the terminology can trip up the unwary. It’s not something that comes up in everyday conversation or reading Balzac.