curso na Universidade como ouvinte

English translation: audit a college course

02:45 Dec 10, 2014
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Portuguese term or phrase: curso na Universidade como ouvinte
Ao chegar aos Estados Unidos consegui fazer um curso na Universidade como ouvinte ( sem pagar) e sendo assim aproveitei para aprofundar meu conhecimento em Biologia e apesar de não ganhar créditos foi uma experiencia muito valida para mim.
marinacast
Local time: 12:39
English translation:audit a college course
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_audit

In academia, an audit is an educational term for the completion of a course of study for which no assessment of the performance of the student is made nor grade awarded.[1] Some institutions may record a grade of "audit" to those who have elected not to receive a letter grade for a course in which they are typically awarded.

https://kb.wisc.edu/ls/page.php?id=26734
Auditing a course allows a a student to take a class without the benefit of a grade or credit for a course. A student who audits a course does so for the purposes of self-enrichment and academic exploration. The course is offered ONLY on a space-available basis with the approvals of both the instructor of the course and an academic dean in the College of Letters & Science.
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Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 11:39
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Thank you very mcuh!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4audit a college course
Gilmar Fernandes
4 +3take a college course as an auditor student / to audit a subject in college
Mario Freitas
4I attended a course at the university as an auditor
Claudia Veloso
3sit in on a class at the University
T o b i a s


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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
audit a college course


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_audit

In academia, an audit is an educational term for the completion of a course of study for which no assessment of the performance of the student is made nor grade awarded.[1] Some institutions may record a grade of "audit" to those who have elected not to receive a letter grade for a course in which they are typically awarded.

https://kb.wisc.edu/ls/page.php?id=26734
Auditing a course allows a a student to take a class without the benefit of a grade or credit for a course. A student who audits a course does so for the purposes of self-enrichment and academic exploration. The course is offered ONLY on a space-available basis with the approvals of both the instructor of the course and an academic dean in the College of Letters & Science.

Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 11:39
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 246
Grading comment
Thank you very mcuh!

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agree  Mario Freitas: Juntos again!
1 min
  -> Thanks Mario :) Great minds think alike!

agree  Georgia Morg (X)
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  -> Thanks Georgia :)

agree  Ana Rita Santiago
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  -> Thanks Ana Rita :)

agree  jensenallsop
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
take a college course as an auditor student / to audit a subject in college


Explanation:
https://kb.wisc.edu/ls/page.php?id=26734
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/auditor

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 12:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  Gilmar Fernandes: Not in the plans right now, since Regina and the little one finally got their tourist visa and are coming here for Xmas vacation :))
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  -> Great minds also drink beer together. When are you coming over to BH? That's great! Send her a kiss.

agree  Georgia Morg (X)
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  -> Thank you, Georgia!

agree  Ana Rita Santiago
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  -> Obrigado, Ana Rita!
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I attended a course at the university as an auditor


Explanation:
no sentido de participar e concluir o curso na Universidade

Claudia Veloso
Portugal
Local time: 15:39
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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1 day 11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sit in on a class at the University


Explanation:
The context states that the individual is not paying. Usually, to audit a class entails being an enrolled student, which, again from the context, appears not to be the case.

University course observation (not for credit) provides the opportunity *to sit in on a class at the University* of Houston for one semester to experience the language and culture of a university classroom (levels 5-6).
http://www.uh.edu/class/english/lcc/intensive-english-progra...

Auditing
*Tuition* for auditors (students enrolled in courses on a non-credit
basis) is the same as tuition for regular students.
http://www.cc.udc.edu/sites/default/files/udc_catalog_08_11_...

Students at some colleges might be allowed to either audit a class or *sit in on a class*. In both cases, you do not earn a grade or credits. When you audit a class, you are officially signed up for that class and receive a transcript marked "AU." When you *sit in on a class*, you are not registered in any official capacity.
http://education.seattlepi.com/advantages-auditing-course-vs...


T o b i a s
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