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leefstijl

English translation: Social / emotional skills

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Dutch term or phrase:leefstijl
English translation:Social / emotional skills
Entered by: Adam Smith

19:26 Sep 23, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy / school report
Dutch term or phrase: leefstijl
Dear all:
I'm translating a school report, and as can be expected there's a list of subjects and the corresonding marks per trimester. Background: the school is an "SVO". Translating this direcly as "lifestyle" would be meaningless for the US English audience, and relating it to "levensbeschouwingen" as listed in the Nuffic glossary might be dangerous, given that the latter is at the university level. Suggestions?
Cheers, R.
Robert Kleemaier
Canada
Local time: 06:43
Social / emotional skills
Explanation:
In the UK this would be refered to as "social, behavioural and emotional" skills, or just "social / emotional skills" for short, e.g.

"This publication is a curriculum resource to help primary schools develop children’s social, emotional and behavioural skills. It includes assemblies and follow-up ideas for work in class."

and

"This curriculum resource aims to develop the underpinning qualities and skills that help promote positive behaviour and effective learning. It focuses on five social and emotional aspects of learning: self-awareness, managing feelings, motivation, empathy and social skills."

ref. http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/publications/banda/...

Hope this helps!

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Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:43
Grading comment
This is the safest bet IMHO. Thx, Adam.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2Life Skill
Francina
4 +1PSHE: Personal, Social and Health Education
Anne Lee
3 +1Social / emotional skills
Adam Smith
4Social science
KimvanLent
3social competence
Nanda Weiland


Discussion entries: 2





  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
social competence


Explanation:
I've been doing a Google search and found a Dutch school website where the term Leefstijl is explained. Apparently they are lessons about social competence and healthy behaviour. Maybe this helps form your thoughts even if this isn't the most exact translation.


    Reference: http://www.onderwijskansenhelmond.nl/leefstijl.htm
Nanda Weiland
Netherlands
Local time: 15:43
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Life Skill


Explanation:
Looking at the description of a “SVO leefstijl” course, Life Skills might be a possibility


    Reference: http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:TlwYBejf4bMJ:www.lucass...
    Reference: http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:twUf9XaUjb0J:www.vanier...
Francina
United States
Local time: 09:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): In Canada is 'life skills' ook een vak, maar omvat veel meer dan alleen social skills (zie: http://www.workshopsinc.com/manual/overview.html). Social skills op zich is meestal een onderdeel van het curriculum maar geen vak op zich.
1 hr
agree  Erik Macki: I think plural "life skills" is fine--almost any North American reader would have an instant idea what the class would entail.
4 hrs
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Social / emotional skills


Explanation:
In the UK this would be refered to as "social, behavioural and emotional" skills, or just "social / emotional skills" for short, e.g.

"This publication is a curriculum resource to help primary schools develop children’s social, emotional and behavioural skills. It includes assemblies and follow-up ideas for work in class."

and

"This curriculum resource aims to develop the underpinning qualities and skills that help promote positive behaviour and effective learning. It focuses on five social and emotional aspects of learning: self-awareness, managing feelings, motivation, empathy and social skills."

ref. http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/publications/banda/...

Hope this helps!



Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 55
Grading comment
This is the safest bet IMHO. Thx, Adam.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dave Calderhead: I would go for social skills for a N.American audience.
1 hr
  -> Thanks Dave :-{)}
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Social science


Explanation:
At my school, many years ago and in New Zealand, we had social science as a subject.


    Reference: http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/social.html
KimvanLent
Notes to answerer
Asker: Sorry, Kim, but I took "Social Science" (AKA "Socials") when I was in High School, and this is not what is meant by "leefstijl".

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2 days 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
PSHE: Personal, Social and Health Education


Explanation:
That is what it is called at my children's school (in the UK). And on the UK website for teachers. And in most other schools in the UK.
The children usually call it 'PSHE' for short.


    Reference: http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/atoz/p/pshe/
    Reference: http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/EPPIWeb/home.aspx?page=/reel/review_gr...
Anne Lee
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Brilliant for a UK audience, Anne, and I'll keep it in mind for the future, but the target audience is US English. Cheers, R.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Beijer: Definitely going in my glossary (for UK English), thanks!
3126 days
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