cours de soutien scolaire

English translation: private tutoring

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French term or phrase:	cours de soutien scolaire
English translation:	private tutoring
Entered by:	tradax

20:36 Mar 25, 2002

French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / education

French term or phrase: cours de soutien scolaire

educational

tradax KudoZ activity Questions: 551 (9 open) (6 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 56
Local time: 15:06

personal tutoring

Explanation:
none

Selected response from:

cldumas (X)
Local time: 15:06

Grading comment

Merci, j'opte pour cette proposition.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +2

remedial course

Gayle Wallimann

4 +2

personal tutoring

cldumas (X)

4 +1

private tuition

Florence Bremond

4 +1

extra tuition

diabolo

4 +1

academic support course

Parrot

4 +1

support classes

DPolice

coaching classes

swisstell

help with schoolwork/homework club

Buzzy

back-up classes/tuition

R.J.Chadwick (X)

remedial classes

Steven Geller

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

private tuition

Explanation:
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Florence Bremond
France
Local time: 15:06
Works in field
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 4

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

extra tuition

Explanation:
This explains that it is outside school

diabolo
Local time: 15:06

11 mins confidence:

coaching classes

Explanation:
can be this but as Rita pooints out, a whole sentence is needed to establish the real meaning.

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 15:06
Native speaker of: German

12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

academic support course

Explanation:
One example of the use of such courses:
http://www.newfoundations.com/CurrProjects/Mackey.html
HTH.

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 15:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

14 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

remedial course

Explanation:
This is US English.

Robert & Collins Dictionary
US native

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Note added at 2002-03-25 22:31:14 (GMT)
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Remedial classes usually take place in the framework of a school. They can be carried out during a short/long period of the school day, having students in elementary school out of their regular classroom for a while. Or, in Jr. high or High school, the students may have a remedial class for general studies or a specific subject, such as language skills, math, reading skills. This has been my experience as a student and teacher in the US. This would obviously not be a paid class if it took place in the school\'s framework. Many private and public schools have them. Private schools generally include these classes in their tuition price anyway.

Gayle Wallimann
Local time: 15:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

1 hr confidence:

help with schoolwork/homework club

Explanation:
In my experience "soutien scolaire" generally refers to general help with school work /lessons, and is often provided by an association or charity (very cheap or free of charge). "Private tuition" suggests private (not cheap) one-to-one lessons in a given subject, Maths or French for example, whereas one local organisation providing "soutien scolaire" actually helps the children do their homework, free. If this is your context, "homework club" might work (a British phrase) - one example:

http://www.polarnet.ca/literacy/literacy_guide_PartC.htm

Homework Clubs

Homework Clubs have become a popular part of family literacy activities. Many parents with lower literacy skills have difficulty helping their school-aged children with their homework or it may be hard for children in some households to find a quiet spot to do their work. A community-run homework club can provide children with tutoring support as well as build good study skills

Buzzy
Local time: 15:06
Native speaker of:

English

6 hrs confidence:

back-up classes/tuition

Explanation:
"Back-up classes/tuition" covers a wide range of possibilities, including private (individual) tuition, as well as something more organized (a out-of school class, or even something organized within the school).

There is not enough context to be too precise here.

R.J.Chadwick (X)
Local time: 21:06
PRO pts in category: 4

7 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

support classes

Explanation:
In French "collèges" or "lycées" les cours de soutien are not private tuition (cours particuliers) but official classes for groups of students/ pupils who have difficulties in some subjects. They are part of the time table.

DPolice
Local time: 15:06
PRO pts in category: 9

16 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

personal tutoring

Explanation:
none

cldumas (X)
Local time: 15:06

Grading comment

Merci, j'opte pour cette proposition.

5 days confidence:

remedial classes

Explanation:
It does not mean "personal" or "private" tutoring. These are extra classes to enable students who are failing to pass their courses.

Steven Geller
Local time: 15:06
PRO pts in category: 3

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