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indirizzo linguistico maxisperimentale

English translation: experimental high school course (specialising) in language studies

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12:16 Aug 5, 2011

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Education / Pedagogy / Certificate of confirmation of studies

Italian term or phrase: indirizzo linguistico maxisperimentale

In this confirmation letter of studies taken at a technical college the first paragraph explains who the person is and then goes on to say:

"X ha frequentato il nostro istituto dall'anno 1994-1995 all'anno 1998-1999 nell'indirizzo linguistico maxisperimentale conseguendo il diploma di licenza linguistica al termine del percorso con la votazione di 95/100."

I think that this is describing some sort of foundation or probationary course so have tried "Foundation course in linguistics". However, I am not sure if this is an exact translation that would actually correspond for an English target reader. (UK English only please).

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English translation:experimental high school course (specialising) in language studies

Explanation:
These are usually technical high schools, not colleges.
This course sounds like a language high school course taken at a technical institute (and that may be part of the "experimentation")

an explanation of what a technical institute (high school) is:
http://www.istruzione.it/web/istruzione/famiglie/ordinamenti

"sperimentale" just means that the choice of subjects is different from the conventional combination. Maybe maxisperimentale means that the school has a lot of experimental courses.
something about experimental high schools here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liceo_classico

something else about Italian high schools:
http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2004/02/15/italian-hi...

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Local time: 19:51

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experimental high school course (specialising) in language studies

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I would translate it with the corresponding equivalent in the UK education system.

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