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baccalaureaatsdiploma

English translation: Bachelor's degree

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Dutch term or phrase:baccalaureaatsdiploma
English translation:Bachelor's degree
Entered by: Cindi Beckman

09:24 Mar 10, 2002
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Dutch term or phrase: baccalaureaatsdiploma
Een baccalaureaatsdiploma, zoals men die kent in Frankrijk, hoe vertaal je dat in het Engels?
Rietje
Bachelor's degree
Explanation:
Bachelor's degrees are usually stated more specifically, such as Bachelor of Arts degree or Bachelor of Science degree, but the general term is Bachelor's degree.
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Cindi Beckman
Local time: 16:49
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3Bachelor's degree
Cindi Beckman
4Bachelor's Degree.
Lutje
4baccalaureate
Chris Hopley


  

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Bachelor's degree


Explanation:
Bachelor's degrees are usually stated more specifically, such as Bachelor of Arts degree or Bachelor of Science degree, but the general term is Bachelor's degree.


    I have one myself!
Cindi Beckman
Local time: 16:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 30

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jarry (X): Since degrees in different countries are never exactly the same, it is wise to put the original reference to the degree in brackets (italics if it is a language different to the one you are translating into.
4 mins
agree  Timur Nakashidze
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agree  vixen
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Bachelor's Degree.


Explanation:

http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/ubdr/

Lutje
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Native speaker of: Native in FlemishFlemish
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baccalaureate


Explanation:
Isn't a French baccalaureate a school-leaving certificate that entitles you to attend university?

If it is, I'd translate it as baccalaureate or leave it in French with a brief explanation when first used (e.g. "French school-leaving certificate").

From http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Education/DF_education....
"Secondary schooling is divided into two successive stages, known as cycles. From 11 to 15 years, almost all children now attend a collège, taking them from form 6 (sixième) to form 3 (troisième) (1). Since 1975 there has been a single mixed-ability collège for all pupils regardless of their level of achievement. After form 3, they move onto a general, technical or vocational lycée. These prepare pupils for the corresponding baccalauréat examinations (referred to as le bac), which they normally take at the age of 18."


http://www.wes.org/ewenr/00sept/europe.htm
http://www.education.gouv.fr/dpd/revue/summef50.html


    Reference: http://www2.eng.cam.ac.uk/~iw/french.html
    Reference: http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/citizens/nl/de/107930.htm
Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 16:49
Native speaker of: English
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