Sections of Eastern and European communities and baccalaur (source Eduscol)

The European sections or Eastern languages exist in General, technological and professional high schools and universities.They are open at the University of the fourth class (more unusually in sixth).They are available in several languages:European sections : German, English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian.Sections of Eastern languages : Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese.Circular No. 92-234, 19 August 1992 on the establishment of European sections in institutions of secondaryStudents of the European sections and Oriental languages (such as the of section bi-national or international) follow some specific lessons, called "specific training", which are grouped together outside their regular classes.Oriental or European languages sections offer specific lessons based on the following axes:learning had reinforced a living foreign language College, in a foreign language of a non-linguistic discipline, knowledge of the culture of the country of the teaching section.Reinforced language tuition:The teaching of the language of the section programming is reinforced with at least two hours per week during the first two years (third and fourth classes).Discipline (s) is not language (s):The second class, education of a part of the program of one or more themes of language is not provided in the language of the section. Non-linguistic disciplines (DNL) may be, at the choice of the establishment: the history, geography, mathematics, life sciences and Earth.Cultural activities and exchanges:Through its project, arranged cultural and commercial activities aimed at students to acquire a deep knowledge of the civilization of a country where the language of the section.Admission into European section:No special condition is required for admission to the European section or oriental language, except an aptitude and motivation for language learning.Schooling in European or Eastern language section allows applicants to Bachelor's to attend a specific assessment, for the indication of "European section" or "oriental language section", followed by the designation of the language in their high school diploma.Two cumulative conditions are required to obtain the indication:a score equal to or greater than 12/20 to the proof of the first group of living language that focuses on the language of the section;a score equal to or greater than 10 of 20 in a specific assessment to evaluate the level of language proficiency acquired during education in the European section or Eastern language; This specific evaluation includes an assessment that graduating class and an additional test to the end-of-year review.On the other hand, the candidate for the General baccalauréat technologique et can do this specific assessment into account in the calculation of the overall score counting for secondary education, substituting for one or other of the optional tests. His election became acquainted at the time of registration for the exam.