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English translation: extracurricular activity OR class

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Hebrew term or phrase:	חוג
English translation:	extracurricular activity OR class
Entered by:	Lingopro

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13:31 Dec 11, 2008

Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Other / hobbies, extra activities

Hebrew term or phrase: חוג

What is the common US and UK name for afternoon activities which children participate in? For instance, חוג תנועה OR חוג יוגה, OR חוג רכיבה על סוסים/אפנים etc?

Lingopro KudoZ activity Questions: 44 (none open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 301 Israel
Local time: 04:02

extracurricular activity OR class

Explanation:
"Class" would be the exact translation. The generic term would be "extracurricular activities". Which one to use would depend on the context.

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Note added at 20 hrs (2008-12-12 10:19:40 GMT)
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In that context "extracurricular activities" is what you're looking for.

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elli_fischer
Israel
Local time: 04:02

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thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

extracurricular activity OR class

elli_fischer

club or circle

Textpertise

Activity, Group activity, class

Shai Nave

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

13 mins confidence:

Activity, Group activity, class

Explanation:
I guess that these are viable options.
I think that class (or lesson) and group activity will cover most cases

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In response to Eli's reply, I don't think that extracurricular activity fits here. I first consider it also, but from what I know about extracurricular activity, it doesn't have the same meaning as in חוג in Hebrew.
חוג is usually a payed class in certain subject, extracurricular activity is a volunteer activity that student from a certain age are required to participate in. It is usually free and conducted within the school framework (hence the name). I might be wrong of course, but this was the reason why I dismissed this option.

Shai Nave
Israel
Local time: 04:02
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English

14 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

extracurricular activity OR class

In addition to regular schooling, Shlomo participated in a number of extracurricular activities.
I signed Shlomo up for a ceramics class.

elli_fischer
Israel
Local time: 04:02
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PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

thanks

1 hr confidence:

club or circle

Explanation:
Chess club, Bridge club, Embroidery club or circle. Reading circle. After-school youth club. Darts club. Music club. Even after-school study club.

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A club will can be free but more usually will have a membership fee of some sort or something to pay somewhere along the line. It also needs someone to serve as the club organiser, arranging for any visits, materials, instruction, etc. Sometimes clubs - particularly youth clubs - are able to get sponsorships from local companies to help pay for things like sports equipment, etc. Even if there is no actual fee to join the club, parents may be asked to contribute for things like badminton nets and racquets and balls. Computer clubs need computers. These can be bought through the club or donated. Different clubs are organised in different ways. I hope this helps.

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Note added at 23 hrs (2008-12-12 13:24:11 GMT)
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Sorry it should start "A club can be free"

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Local time: 02:02
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