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DESC

English translation: DESC (diplome d'études spécialisées complémentaires) ne pas traduire le sigle mais l'expliquer

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French term or phrase:DESC
English translation:DESC (diplome d'études spécialisées complémentaires) ne pas traduire le sigle mais l'expliquer
Entered by: Drmanu49

21:02 Jan 19, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / University qualifications
French term or phrase: DESC
Would you leave acronyms like this when translating cvs - also DES, DEA etc - or give some sort of English equivalent?
mportal
Local time: 03:38
DESC (diplome d'études spécialisées complémentaires) ne pas traduire le sigle mais l'expliquer
Explanation:
DIPLOMES D'ETUDE SPECIALISES COMPLEMENTAIRES- (D.E.S.C.). Spécialités - Groupe 1 ... Capacités - D.U. - D.I.U. - M.S.B.M. - D.E.S.- D.E.S.C.. Accueil.
www.univ-brest.fr/medecine/Formations/FormationsDESC.htm - 14k -

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post graduate diploma in complementary specialized studies for example.
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Drmanu49
France
Local time: 04:38
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Thank you very much, DrManu
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DESC (diplome d'études spécialisées complémentaires) ne pas traduire le sigle mais l'expliquer


Explanation:
DIPLOMES D'ETUDE SPECIALISES COMPLEMENTAIRES- (D.E.S.C.). Spécialités - Groupe 1 ... Capacités - D.U. - D.I.U. - M.S.B.M. - D.E.S.- D.E.S.C.. Accueil.
www.univ-brest.fr/medecine/Formations/FormationsDESC.htm - 14k -

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Note added at 8 mins (2008-01-19 21:10:37 GMT)
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post graduate diploma in complementary specialized studies for example.

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 04:38
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PRO pts in category: 316
Grading comment
Thank you very much, DrManu

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sheila Wilson: French acronym plus English explanation
50 mins
  -> Thank you Sheila.
agree  Victoria Porter-Burns: definitely
1 hr
  -> Thank you Victoria.
agree  cchat: Yes. There are European guidelines now; see
9 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Transitwrite
20 hrs
  -> Thank you Sharon.
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