Atheneum B

English translation: Atheneum B

14:14 Mar 29, 2011
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy / school
Dutch term or phrase: Atheneum B
This is part of a CV, so referring to education. I guess the person is trying to emphasise that he was already taking science subjects in high school (applying for a science related job). The target audience is International English, so not specifically UK or US.
geenstijl (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 19:24
English translation:Atheneum B
Explanation:
Atheneum B (pre-university eduction with a focus on science subjects and maths)

Volgens het Nuffic bestaat er geen vertaling en moet je de term dus omschrijven/toelichten.

atheneum
'atheneum'
There is no equivalent in English. Explain that this is a form of pre-university education similar to 'gymnasium', but without Latin or Greek.

beta-wetenschappen
science subjects; science
The distinction between alpha, beta and gamma subjects (and aptitudes) is peculiar to the Netherlands. It should always be explained in English texts.



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typo: education
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vixen
Greece
Local time: 20:24
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Atheneum B
vixen
Summary of reference entries provided
Atheneum
Roy vd Heijden
Van Dale (Nl-En dictionary)
writeaway

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Atheneum B


Explanation:
Atheneum B (pre-university eduction with a focus on science subjects and maths)

Volgens het Nuffic bestaat er geen vertaling en moet je de term dus omschrijven/toelichten.

atheneum
'atheneum'
There is no equivalent in English. Explain that this is a form of pre-university education similar to 'gymnasium', but without Latin or Greek.

beta-wetenschappen
science subjects; science
The distinction between alpha, beta and gamma subjects (and aptitudes) is peculiar to the Netherlands. It should always be explained in English texts.



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Note added at 30 mins (2011-03-29 14:45:13 GMT)
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typo: education


    Reference: http://nufficglossary.nuffic.nl/
vixen
Greece
Local time: 20:24
Native speaker of: Dutch
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agree  writeaway: Nuffic, Van Dale, other dictionaries, the www and even the Kudoz glossary. There is no difficulty in researching this term and finding a solution.
43 mins

agree  Barend van Zadelhoff: or: 'with an emphasis on science ..' omdat de doelgroep internationaal is en de schrijver de nadruk wil leggen op zijn kennis van exacte vakken is dit wellicht een goede oplossing
1 hr

agree  Kitty Brussaard
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Reference comments


17 mins
Reference: Atheneum

Reference information:
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    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/dutch_to_english/other/73520-onged...
Roy vd Heijden
Belgium
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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25 mins
Reference: Van Dale (Nl-En dictionary)

Reference information:
atheneum het
1
(in Nederland)
'atheneum' ( grammar school, (selective) high school)
context
2
(in België)
'atheneum' ( state secondary school, state high school

writeaway
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