Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Conférence
English translation:
Lecture
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Catharine Cellier-Smart
Nov 18, 2010 10:30
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French term
Conférence
French to English
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Education / Pedagogy
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Can anyone tell me the difference between a "conférence" and a "cours magistrat" in the French university system?
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4 +5 | Lecture | Catharine Cellier-Smart |
3 +1 | guest lecture | mimi 254 |
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Nov 18, 2010 11:06: Emanuela Galdelli changed "Term asked" from "\"Conférence\" " to "Conférence"
Dec 2, 2010 08:57: Catharine Cellier-Smart Created KOG entry
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French term (edited):
"Conférence"
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Lecture
A conférence is a one-off lecture on a precise subject, whereas the "cours magistraux" are the series of lectures given when you're studying a subject.
In the former case outsiders/non-students may attend, while in the latter case it's normally only enrolled students.
In the former case outsiders/non-students may attend, while in the latter case it's normally only enrolled students.
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: also w/ writeaway's note; you got the right word "magistraux" Plural of magistral in the Singular in the OT; "vive la petite différence":)
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French term (edited):
"Conférence"
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-11-18 11:38:47 GMT)
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http://lesla.univ-lyon2.fr/sites/lesla/IMG/pdf/doc-191.pdf
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-11-18 11:38:47 GMT)
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http://lesla.univ-lyon2.fr/sites/lesla/IMG/pdf/doc-191.pdf
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