At the moment there are two systems of calculation time: 24-hour and 12-hour.If the distribution of digital indicators in the first case, everything is clear, the other for us is a more complex subject.As is known, AM-PM-time - a cipher adopted mostly in America.But few know that such a system of calculation of hours of use as in Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the Philippines.Therefore, we consider that she like to further avoid confusion.
the difficulties of ordinary school
Probably all children who are learning English in school, faced with these ciphers - AM-PM.Time in this case is calculated from the digits 0 to 12, no more.That is the first stage takes place before noon, and the second starts after 12 pm, when the next hour was again referred to the figure 1. In order to avoid confusion, and were introduced by the terms AM-PM.Time in the first half of the day is designated the first of them, which translated from Latin means "morning" and watch that come after, is a second cipher.
Fun facts and coincidences
Many children passing this subject in school, begins to confuse these terms.In order to better the child has learned this information, you need to give him more than a simple analog interpretation of the 12-hour timekeeping.Think hard, because in our country, as the system runs on 50%.Most often, we set up a meeting in the afternoon, saying "at 9 pm," although the 24-hour system, it would be 21 hours.
Teach children a simple
also better orient the child in the American system of standard time on the wall clock.They do not have figures with the equivalent of more than 12. Therefore, AM-PM-time - a system that is much more acceptable for routine everyday communication.However, it can create some confusion when it comes to doing business, and business meetings.
Excerpts from research
If we examine the origin of these terms deeper, merediem Latin word translated as mean.That is, it turns out that it can mean both border midday and midnight.Because of this, experts in the field have come to the conclusion that the time designation AM-PM can be interchanged, thus creating more confusion.As a result, in the United States it has been adopted strict rules according to which is designated as midnight 11.59 PM, in the case referred to the end of the day.In order to indicate the beginning of a new day, more often say 12.01 AM.This practice takes place in a jurisdiction and in everyday life.
small postscript
It is important that during his school years a child understand for themselves this simple theme in English.So it will be easier to navigate in space, and in the future will not have difficulties in work and other spheres of life.
also explain the British during AM-PM can be hand made clocks in two copies.They will not be anything special except that the middle letters will be located on one AM and PM - on the other.In the morning, put on the table at the first hours of the baby, so that the brain recorded the pattern of "morning-light-AM».And in the afternoon guided by time, which shows a watch with the letters PM.
