Diversity in Geneva Diversity in Geneva

4 languages for 1 Country4 languages for 1 Country

• In the Center of Europe

• German, French, Italian and Romansh

• Direct democracy

• In the Center of Europe

• German, French, Italian and Romansh

• Direct democracy

184 Nationalities in 1 Place: Geneva

184 Nationalities in 1 Place: Geneva

• UNO, WHO, WTO, ITU, Red Cross… in Geneva

• Many Diplomats and people who don’t speak french

• UNO, WHO, WTO, ITU, Red Cross… in Geneva

• Many Diplomats and people who don’t speak french

An international cityAn international city

A Multicultural TownA Multicultural Town

• Districts with a world culture

• 184 nationalities in Geneva

• Highest percentage of foreigners

• Various Religions

• Districts with a world culture

• 184 nationalities in Geneva

• Highest percentage of foreigners

• Various Religions0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

% of foreigers

GenevaSwitzerlandHungarySpainGermanCzech Republic

Our PlaceOur Place

Diversity In SchoolDiversity In School

• Approximately 100 nationalities

• Insertion Classes• Few diversity in the

teaching• Access without I.D• Only a few

integration troubles

• Approximately 100 nationalities

• Insertion Classes• Few diversity in the

teaching• Access without I.D• Only a few

integration troubles

The Non-francophone students in GenevaSCAI: classes for absolute begginers

CAC: classes for advanced begginers

CIS: preparatory class for students before their entry to a normal class

CAC and CIS: possibility of attending courses in a normal class

Non-francophones in a normal class:

-the french grade doesn’t count

-French classes for NF: 1,2 or 3 hours per week ( NF must do a test,which divides them into groups)

- text comprehension,reading,listening,speaking exercises

An extreme politic about foreignersAn extreme politic about foreigners

• More conservative than before

• Popular initiatives against the foreigners

• First party in Swizerland opposed to immigration

• More conservative than before

• Popular initiatives against the foreigners

• First party in Swizerland opposed to immigration

Thank youThank you

(applause)(applause)