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aptitude à la poursuite d'études

English translation: aptitude for study

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French term or phrase:	aptitude à la poursuite d'études
English translation:	aptitude for study
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11:00 Nov 7, 2007

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Education / Pedagogy

French term or phrase: aptitude à la poursuite d'études

Avis motivé du conseil de classe sur l'aptitude à la poursuite d'études.

I'm looking for the appropriate term in this education context.
Thanks for your help.

NewCal KudoZ activity Questions: 1355 (6 open) (33 without valid answers) (195 closed without grading) Answers: 1286 New Caledonia
Local time: 18:38

aptitude for study

Explanation:
This is what came to mind immediately, although I would probably have just said "aptitude à l'étude", but I think this just means the same.

Selected response from:

PTeale
Local time: 08:38

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Summary of answers provided

3 +5

aptitude for study

PTeale

5 +2

suitability for further study

Gabrielle Lyons

4 +1

NFG aptitude for continuing education

katsy

aptitude for educational pursuit

jeny

capability for higher education

Euqinimod

aptitude for further learning

Karen Stokes

Answers

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

aptitude for study

Explanation:
This is what came to mind immediately, although I would probably have just said "aptitude à l'étude", but I think this just means the same.

PTeale
Local time: 08:38
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks

43 mins confidence:

aptitude for further learning

Explanation:
I don't think you can be more specific unless you know the age of the pupil / student concerned

Karen Stokes
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:38
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 13

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

NFG aptitude for continuing education

Explanation:
I have put 'not for grading' as Penny has already suggested this in her peer comment. However, I am sure that 'aptitude for study' and 'aptitude for continuing education' are not the same thing, and I have no means of putting my thoughts down at some length other than in an answer.
The "conseil de classe" will put this remark when it is a question of continuing studies after the obtention of a diploma of some sort:
see this link for example http://www.aesplus.net/forum_aesplus/ftopic87.php which talks about openings for study after one of the baccalaureates.
What is implicit in this remark on the student's "bulletin" is, is (s)he capable of going further in the academic world, or should (s)he envisage something different, i.e., most often, getting a job. It is not just a remark on whether (s)he is capable of studying.

katsy
Local time: 09:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 68

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

suitability for further study

Explanation:
The "further" is important - it shows the student's FUTURE studies are what is being assessed her. (But avoid terms like "continuing" or "higher" because they are too specific to particular types of college.)

"Suitability" sounds more natural to my ears, but "aptitude" would also be fine.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2007-11-07 14:43:27 GMT)
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"here" not "her" - sorry!

Example sentence(s):

"Letters of Recommendation Three required; the letters should describe the applicant’s suitability for further study in professional nursing. ..."
www.uic.edu/gcat/NUSC.shtml

Reference: http://www.uic.edu/gcat/NUSC.shtml

Gabrielle Lyons
Local time: 08:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 14

10 hrs confidence:

capability for higher education

Explanation:
Il ne peut s'agir que d'études supérieures (universités ou grandes écoles).

Euqinimod
Local time: 09:38
Works in field
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 43

1 day15 mins confidence:

aptitude for educational pursuit

Explanation:
aptitude / ability for educational pursuit....

jeny
Local time: 13:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Malayalam

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