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English translation: College for Economics and Graphics Media


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Dutch term or phrase:hogeschool voor economisch en grafisch onderwijs
English translation: College for Economics and Graphics Media
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18:35 Aug 13, 2004
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Education / Pedagogy
Dutch term or phrase: hogeschool voor economisch en grafisch onderwijs
The "grafisch" is throwing me off. I don't know what a "graphical" school is.

Any suggestions?
Sandra Alboum
United States
Local time: 06:41
College for Economics and Graphics Media
Explanation:
I would suggest that you don't actually translate the name of the school. Keep the Dutch with an explanation in English. grafisch has to do with printing/printing technology etc.
http://www.hdm-stuttgart.de/printing-green/intro.html


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I chose Graphic Media because it is basically as vague as the Dutch.

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A hogeschool in Dutch is university level. but a college because it is more restricted in what it offers. For instance:

The Hogeschool voor Muziek en Dans (HMD) consists of the Rotterdams Conservatorium and the Rotterdamse Dansacademie. The school is the largest educational institute of its kind in the Netherlands with approximately 1,000 students from all over the world.
http://www.hmd.nl/RC/secties_ENG/home/HMD_algemeen.html

A hogeschool is not necessarily a teacher\'s college at all.

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Here goes:

EGON
Hogeschool voor Economisch en Grafisch Onderwijs
Background
EGON was founded in September 1995 after the merger of 2 separate institutions, both of which could look back upon a rich tradition of professional teaching. In the past, both
institutes had already co-operated on a voluntary basis, so there was no need for sweeping
changes to constitute a real and dynamic unity once the merger became official.
EGON offers higher professional education. Students are prepared in the best possible way for their future jobs by combining the theoretical study with practical assignments, by
stimulating initiative and creativity and by regularly updating the study programmes taking into account the demands of business and industry. In this way, we aim to equip our graduates with the knowledge and skills that are essential to a successful career.
Study programmes
EGON has three departments: Business Management, Communication Management and
Graphical and Digital Media. In each of these departments the first year is common, at the start of the second year students choose one of the available options.
The Department of Business Management offers the following study programmes:
Accountancy - Tax Law
This academic programme consists of a thorough and practical study of accountancy and tax
law, management and informatics.
Marketing
Students opting for this field of study receive a training in which attention is paid to both
general management subjects and specific subjects related to marketing.
Law Practice
This study programme consists of a combination of subjects related to law and economics.
Finances and Insurance
Graduates are thoroughly trained in activities specific to financial businesses and insurance companies.
The Department of Communication Management offers the following study programmes:
Business Communication
The analysis of both internal and external communication processes are the core elements of this curriculum.
Press and Information
Here the emphasis is laid on the acquisition of journalistic and communicative skills. Equal
attention is given to written and oral communication.
Public Relations
In this section special attention is paid to the acquisition of communication skills. Graduates
are able to analyse complex organisational assignments and can handle commercial relations effectively.
The Department of Graphical and Digital Media offers the following study programmes:
Graphical Production Management
STUDYING AT THE ARTEVELDEHOGESCHOOL
(EGON - KaHoG - KLBO Gent - Sociale Hogeschool KVMW)
Page 2
The academic programme of this section is a combination of general management subjects and technical subjects with regard to the graphical industry.
Graphical Commercial Management
The administrative and commercial activities of a graphical company are studied here.
Students are also expected to gain insight into the graphical production process and to have a clear view of the graphical products on the market.
Graphical Digital Design
Creativity and technology are the cornerstones of this programme. The emphasis is laid on subjects such as layout, typography and graphic design.
The Campuses
EGON has two campuses:
Campus Gent which consists of 3 buildings:
Savaanstraat - (Business Management and Communication Management)
Savaanstraat 78 B-9000 Gent
tel. +32 9 223 20 29 fax +32 9 233 84 17
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat - (Business Management and Communication Management)
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 160 and 51 B-9000 Gent
tel. + 32 9 224 18 04; fax + 32 9 233 09 49
Campus Mariakerke - (Graphical and Digital Media):
Industrieweg 228 B-9030 Mariakerke;
tel. + 32 9 216 36 16; fax + 32 9 216 36 58.
Internet
Information about EGON can be found on the information highway:http://www.egon.be
http://www.google.be/search?q=cache:jaworTOBXQAJ:businet.org...

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Note added at 42 mins (2004-08-13 19:17:49 GMT)
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This is not the only College but it gives a good rundown of what is entails.

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Note added at 1 hr 18 mins (2004-08-13 19:53:48 GMT)
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The universities of professional education, known in Dutch as hogescholen, are more practically oriented and prepare students for specific careers.
http://www.studyin.nl/
Selected response from:

writeaway
Local time: 12:41
Grading comment
Thanks for your research! It won you the points.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4College for Economics and Graphics Media
writeaway
5 +2college for economics and graphic design educationdimardam


Discussion entries: 2





  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
college for economics and graphic design education


Explanation:
strange pairing of economy and design (or arts ?) in one, but, well...

dimardam
Local time: 12:41
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof: I would leave out 'education'.
42 mins
neutral  writeaway: education is not necessary in English and it is not just graphics design
48 mins
agree  Ton Remkes: Exceptionally, [<-- grapje!] we are very pleased to agree wholeheartedly with Tina!
1 hr
neutral  xxxjarry: Agree with writeaway and do not appreciate Mr Remkes' frustrations.
1 day19 mins
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
College for Economics and Graphics Media


Explanation:
I would suggest that you don't actually translate the name of the school. Keep the Dutch with an explanation in English. grafisch has to do with printing/printing technology etc.
http://www.hdm-stuttgart.de/printing-green/intro.html


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Note added at 14 mins (2004-08-13 18:50:02 GMT)
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I chose Graphic Media because it is basically as vague as the Dutch.

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Note added at 24 mins (2004-08-13 18:59:43 GMT)
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A hogeschool in Dutch is university level. but a college because it is more restricted in what it offers. For instance:

The Hogeschool voor Muziek en Dans (HMD) consists of the Rotterdams Conservatorium and the Rotterdamse Dansacademie. The school is the largest educational institute of its kind in the Netherlands with approximately 1,000 students from all over the world.
http://www.hmd.nl/RC/secties_ENG/home/HMD_algemeen.html

A hogeschool is not necessarily a teacher\'s college at all.

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Note added at 40 mins (2004-08-13 19:16:16 GMT)
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Here goes:

EGON
Hogeschool voor Economisch en Grafisch Onderwijs
Background
EGON was founded in September 1995 after the merger of 2 separate institutions, both of which could look back upon a rich tradition of professional teaching. In the past, both
institutes had already co-operated on a voluntary basis, so there was no need for sweeping
changes to constitute a real and dynamic unity once the merger became official.
EGON offers higher professional education. Students are prepared in the best possible way for their future jobs by combining the theoretical study with practical assignments, by
stimulating initiative and creativity and by regularly updating the study programmes taking into account the demands of business and industry. In this way, we aim to equip our graduates with the knowledge and skills that are essential to a successful career.
Study programmes
EGON has three departments: Business Management, Communication Management and
Graphical and Digital Media. In each of these departments the first year is common, at the start of the second year students choose one of the available options.
The Department of Business Management offers the following study programmes:
Accountancy - Tax Law
This academic programme consists of a thorough and practical study of accountancy and tax
law, management and informatics.
Marketing
Students opting for this field of study receive a training in which attention is paid to both
general management subjects and specific subjects related to marketing.
Law Practice
This study programme consists of a combination of subjects related to law and economics.
Finances and Insurance
Graduates are thoroughly trained in activities specific to financial businesses and insurance companies.
The Department of Communication Management offers the following study programmes:
Business Communication
The analysis of both internal and external communication processes are the core elements of this curriculum.
Press and Information
Here the emphasis is laid on the acquisition of journalistic and communicative skills. Equal
attention is given to written and oral communication.
Public Relations
In this section special attention is paid to the acquisition of communication skills. Graduates
are able to analyse complex organisational assignments and can handle commercial relations effectively.
The Department of Graphical and Digital Media offers the following study programmes:
Graphical Production Management
STUDYING AT THE ARTEVELDEHOGESCHOOL
(EGON - KaHoG - KLBO Gent - Sociale Hogeschool KVMW)
Page 2
The academic programme of this section is a combination of general management subjects and technical subjects with regard to the graphical industry.
Graphical Commercial Management
The administrative and commercial activities of a graphical company are studied here.
Students are also expected to gain insight into the graphical production process and to have a clear view of the graphical products on the market.
Graphical Digital Design
Creativity and technology are the cornerstones of this programme. The emphasis is laid on subjects such as layout, typography and graphic design.
The Campuses
EGON has two campuses:
Campus Gent which consists of 3 buildings:
Savaanstraat - (Business Management and Communication Management)
Savaanstraat 78 B-9000 Gent
tel. +32 9 223 20 29 fax +32 9 233 84 17
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat - (Business Management and Communication Management)
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 160 and 51 B-9000 Gent
tel. + 32 9 224 18 04; fax + 32 9 233 09 49
Campus Mariakerke - (Graphical and Digital Media):
Industrieweg 228 B-9030 Mariakerke;
tel. + 32 9 216 36 16; fax + 32 9 216 36 58.
Internet
Information about EGON can be found on the information highway:http://www.egon.be
http://www.google.be/search?q=cache:jaworTOBXQAJ:businet.org...

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Note added at 42 mins (2004-08-13 19:17:49 GMT)
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This is not the only College but it gives a good rundown of what is entails.

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Note added at 1 hr 18 mins (2004-08-13 19:53:48 GMT)
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The universities of professional education, known in Dutch as hogescholen, are more practically oriented and prepare students for specific careers.
http://www.studyin.nl/

writeaway
Local time: 12:41
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thanks for your research! It won you the points.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Ton Remkes: Most impressive documenation! But what do we do with it, if you stubbornly refuse to admit that the understanding of Dutch natives could, perhaps, on very rare ocasions, be helpful???
1 hr
  -> you always say exactly the same thing: only the Dutch can really know Dutch and naturally English too.It's not new but it is oh so annoying to hear all the time. http://www.proz.com/topic/21666
neutral  dimardam: "economisch" - probably better translated "business" in this context
2 hrs
agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen: but Business Studies rather than Economics, maybe. I agree entirely with your suggestion of not actually translating the name of the school. But hey, I'm not a native speaker! That reference for Tom Remkes - a bit of a cheap shot?.....
3 hrs
  -> Mr Remkes generally objects to an answer with as main argument that because someone isn't Dutch, they can't possible know. I am a native English speaker and frankly am getting very tired of seeing this said to others or being on the receiving end.
agree  xxxjarry: To Mr Remkes, Sir, I would say: A confrontational attitude seldom if ever works. The more so because Dutch native speakers should be aware of their (often significant) limitations when translating or suggesting answers to questions in a foreign language.
1 day16 mins
agree  Nanny Wintjens
1 day9 hrs
agree  roelens
2 days13 hrs
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