Nov 2, 2006 13:26
18 yrs ago
Armenian term

Texnikum

Non-PRO Armenian to English Other Education / Pedagogy
How would you describe this educational institution in English? Especially since it does not refer to technical education only, but also comprises general higher (specialistic) education (if I am not mistaken!). Things get even more complicated when the term used in this text is 'kooperativ texnikum'... the person involved has been educated as 'aprankaget', perhaps this might help you in giving me your suggestions. Bolorid naxapes shnorhakalutyun!
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 vocational school
5 +2 technical school
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PRO (1): Ara Mkrtchyan (X)

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Proposed translations

+2
9 mins
Selected

vocational school

You can translate it as vocational school or vocational technical school. It provides both occupational and academic instruction for high school and adult students, Here's a link http://www.essextech.org/. There are many other links on the Internet.

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Note added at 4 days (2006-11-07 11:01:54 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you, Robert.
Note from asker:
Peer comment(s):

agree Hasmik Serjanyan : or vocational college
33 mins
Thank you, Hasmik.
neutral Ara Mkrtchyan (X) : The link does not provide a single proof that техникум is the vocational school. It is only a reference of a vocational school. Besides, it states a vocational TECHNICAL school.
4 hrs
agree Robert Avak : Hargeli Henrik, shat shnorhakal em!
4 days
Thanks, Robert!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks again!"
+2
4 hrs

technical school

A Technical school does not ONLY give pure-technical education, as it may be wrongly inferred from its form.
Compare
A vocational school is a secondary school - American Heritage: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/technical school

and

"A school, especially one on a secondary level, that offers instruction and practical introductory experience in skilled trades such as mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, and construction." http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vocational school

Here's a common translation:
http://multitran.ru/c/m.exe?HL=2&L1=1&L2=2&EXT=0&s=��������

And that's the term I have seen used in certificates.


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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-11-02 18:13:07 GMT)
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ADDITION: http://rus.proz.com/kudoz/742794 Cooperative technical school

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Note added at 8 hrs (2006-11-02 22:17:05 GMT)
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http://www.mplus.dp.ua/metteh/ and many other references online.
Peer comment(s):

agree Karen Sughyan
12 hrs
Thank you
agree Robert Avak : Thank you very much, Ara, for your links, suggestions and help!
3 days 22 hrs
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