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Fachsemester / Hochschulsemester

English translation: subject-related semesters and university semesteres

15:10 Jul 3, 2002
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
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German term or phrase: Fachsemester / Hochschulsemester
Semesterbescheinigung

Name
Vorname
Studiengang: Journalistik
Fachsemester: 4
Hochschulsemester: 4
Matrikelnummer:
Angestrebter Anschluss: Magister

I can't find what Fachsemester and Hochschulsemester are. Thanks.
Joe
English translation:subject-related semesters and university semesteres
Explanation:
For university semesters you might use higher education semesters.
Ref: WB GE Begirffe aus Wissenschaft u. Hochschule
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Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 19:59
Grading comment
Thank you all. Joe
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4 +2see explanation...
Terri Doerrzapf
4 +1subject-related semesters and university semesteres
Dr. Fred Thomson
5explanation
gangels (X)
4 -1explanation
gangels (X)


  

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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
see explanation...


Explanation:
Fachsemester is the No. of semesters in which a student receives credits, takes exams, etc.

Hochschulsemester is the No. of semesters in which a student is enrolled at a university.

These numbers can differ, especially if a student takes leave (maternity).

Perhaps you can try "active semesters" for Fachsemester and "total semesters enrolled" for Hochschulsemester

HTH

Terri Doerrzapf
United States
Local time: 20:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 66

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jonathan MacKerron: other variants: 'total number of enrolled semesters' and 'semesters for credit'
38 mins
neutral  wrtransco: you could have received credits in the Hochschulsemester too in a different subject area
3 hrs
agree  msherms: agree with Jonathan
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
subject-related semesters and university semesteres


Explanation:
For university semesters you might use higher education semesters.
Ref: WB GE Begirffe aus Wissenschaft u. Hochschule

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 19:59
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 5861
Grading comment
Thank you all. Joe

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Antoinette-M. Sixt Ruth: The DAAD Wissenschaft/ HOchschule Dictionary agrees!
23 mins
  -> Thanks, Antoinette.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
explanation


Explanation:
In the US, you would translate Fachsemester as "Number of semesters majored in: 4" and Hochschulsemester as: "Number of junior college semesters: 4". Studiengang is "Study course" or simply "Subject: Journalism". To "major" in something at school means to specialize in a certain field. May be different in UK

gangels (X)
Local time: 19:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 5559

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  wrtransco: that would be misleading
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
explanation


Explanation:
In the US, you would translate Fachsemester as "Number of semesters majored in: 4" and Hochschulsemester as: "Number of junior college semesters: 4". Studiengang is "Study course" or simply "Subject: Journalism". To "major" in something at school means to specialize in a certain field. May be different in UK

gangels (X)
Local time: 19:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 5559
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